About Us and Our Services THE BOTANICAL EMPORIUM FLORIST & GREENHOUSE The Botanical Emporium Florist & Greenhouse of Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, and Upper St. Clair, 15216, 15228, 15243, 15241 provides flowers, plants, funeral flowers, FTD florist wire services, gourmet fruit and English garden plant baskets, wedding services with a wedding planner, orchids, bonsai, pots, plant stands, table top fountains, statuary, balloons, gifts, gift certificates, cards, reception and event services, seasonal decorations, traditional and European designs, corporate accounts, and much more.          Founded in 1985, The Botanical Emporium Florist & Greenhouse provides personal attention to all its customers and serves them with elegance and distinction. REMEMBERING SPECIAL DATES As a professional Pittsburgh florist with greenhouse, The Botanical Emporium can help you remember birthdays, anniversaries, and special days. Send us your list of names, addresses, and dates to remember. Use the Contact Us Form and relax! We do the rest. Each person you name will receive fresh flowers, a green or flowering plant, or a gift, as you request on the dates you request. We will make each item special and deliver! CREATIVE CARD MESSAGES           Having trouble putting your feelings into words?  Click here for creative message ideas to include on your floral enclosure cards.  Suggestions include thoughts for Anniversary, Birthday, New Baby, Holidays, Thinking of You, Congratulations, Sympathy, Hope You Are Feeling Better , and many more.   GIFT CERTIFICATES        Gift Certificates at The Botanical Emporium Florist & Greenhouse are available in any amount that can be used for single or incremental purchases of flowers, plants, gifts and much more. Customers who particularly cherish this concept are young mothers and senior citizens. CORPORATE ACCOUNTS         Services are available at The Botanical Florist & Greenhouse for our corporate customers on a regular or by request basis. Corporate clients typically pay by credit card. Additional Resources FLOWERS Faszination Floristik II: is a book of lavish, full-color photographs of European flower design ideas for every season and almost every occasion. Elegant and imaginative floral arrangements. 300 photographs. Flair With Flowers by Paula Pryke, florist, with Kevin Summers. Pryke transforms popular varieties of flowers into a series of rich floral displays, from simple bunches to large-scale combinations of flowers and foliage. Delightful, elegant designs, original and creative with over 200 photographs.  Floral Style by Vena Lefferts, florist, with John Kelsey offers a glorious selection of stylish floral ideas in more than three hundred color photographs. Floral Style guides you through the plants in your garden and in the local florist shop while choosing an appropriate container. Whether you are assembling an informal bouquet, creating a holiday display, or decorating a room for a formal wedding or party, Floral Style photographs of some of the finest floral designers in the world are sure to stimulate your imagination.  GREEN AND FLOWERING PLANTS Flora: An Illustrated History of the Garden Flower by Dr. W. Brent Elliott, Archivist of the Royal Horticultural Society. In this beautifully illustrated book, Dr. Elliott tells the fascinating story of the evolution of all the best-loved garden flowers and their journey from the wild species of far-flung places to domestic varieties in our gardens. The book includes works by the great names in botanical art. Gardening Resources on the Web assembled by Janet Evans, Library Manager, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. These resources are for gardeners who are interested in the art and science of horticulture. Topics include plant hardiness maps, identification of plants, cultivation of plants, plant locations, gardens to visit, diagnostics to identify pests, diseases, and environmental situations and then recommend solutions. A comprehensive, informative, and well- documented resource. Hortus Third: A Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada by Liberty Hyde Bailey and Ethel Zoe (Bailey) for the L. H. Bailey Hortorium at Cornell University. Hortus Third is recognized as the foremost authoritative reference for all plants cultivated in North America. With over 34,000 entries for species, genera, and families, this massive work is cross-indexed with synonyms and includes descriptions of subspecies, varieties and cultivars. The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation: A Research Division of Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The collections of the Institute are curated by four departments: Archives, Art, Bibliography and the Library. The Archives includes 24,000 portraits, 2,000 letters and manuscripts by and about botanists and others working in the plant sciences. The Art Department holdings include over 30,000 original paintings, drawings, and prints dating from the Renaissance to the present. The Bibliography department examines the literature of the plant sciences. The Library collection features 28,000 books and botanical publications that date from late 1400. The Institute is open to the public especially those who are interested in North American Flora.    Orthos All About Orchids by Elvin McDonald, provides a clear understanding of the optimum environments for growing orchids plus basic cultural advice, including potting, staking and dividing. Profusely illustrated with color photographs, this practical guide explains how to grow 18 groups of orchids and coax them to reflower. The editors of Sunset Magazine in conjunction with experts in each field have produced a series of books covering houseplants, bonsai, orchids, container gardening, arranging flowers from your garden, patio and garden construction, and much more. The Taylor Guides are a series of modern plant encyclopaedias for all gardeners and house plant enthusiasts. More than three thousand outdoor and indoor ornamental plants are illustrated in color with detailed descriptions and growing instructions. Topics include indoor gardens, perennials, herbs and edible flowers, topiaries, etc. You Can Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids by Mary Noble delivers practical how-to advice on phalaenopsis: watering, fertilizing, temperature, light, potting, propagation and more. White, pink, yellow, art-shade, and red phalaenopsis are discussed, as are the multi-floras, related genera and intergeneric hybrids. A terrific introduction for hobby growers. Your Florida Guide to Bedding Plants: Selection, Establishment and Maintenance by R. J. Black and E. F. Gilam. Published by the University of Florida, this book explains how to select, plant and maintain over 60 flowering and ornamental plants and keep them attractive and disease- free in containers and flower beds. WEDDINGS, PARTIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS Before You Tie The Knot prepared by the University of Florida Family and Consumer Sciences professionals with the belief that stronger marriages lead to stronger families and communities. Topics include communication, conflict resolution, money matters, wedding and marriage, and parenting. Bridal Style by Nancy Davis covers Wedding Fashions (The Dress), The Ceremony, The Flowers, The Reception, and The Cake. With more than 300 color photographs, extraordinary illustrations and informative text, Bridal Style offers all brides-to-be a lavish selection of stylish wedding ideas. Weddings: A Celebration by Beverly Clark is a pictoral excursion through some of the most exquisite weddings in the world with beautiful color photographs that feature fabulous flowers. Wedding Flowers by English florist Fiona Barnett illustrates romantically elegant bouquets and flower baskets; headdresses, corsages, buttonhole flowers; swags, garlands, and table decorations all in lush full color photographs.