Florists

Consumer Council issues warning on buying flowers, shopping online

16 Jan 2013

Ordering flowers to surprise a loved one on a special occasion may end in frustration if the buyer has not checked the purchase terms, the Consumer Council warned yesterday.

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Blooming career for creative types

10 Dec 2009

Requirements: You need to be aware of design and have an interest in horticulture. The most important quality is a good knowledge of geometry, because western floral design is all about shape,...

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Wilting under the strain

15 Apr 2006

TO THE UNTRAINED eye, flower arrangements may simply look like a bunch of pretty flowers thrown together. However, there is much more to this art form than is evident at first sight.

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Roses raise office cheer and funds

19 Apr 2003

A Hong Kong company has launched a 'flower power' campaign to raise staff morale - and funds for frontline medical staff.

Star TV has designated next Wednesday as its flower power...

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Parallel Lives

16 Feb 1997

Name: Lee Wing-kee.

Age: 60.

Occupation: Owner of Lee Wing-kee Florist in Garden Road for 20 years.

Career Path: I was born into a Hong Kong family of...

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Moore hits sombre floral note

5 Jul 1996

In his role as James Bond, Roger Moore preferred cold cocktails and hot pursuit. As a Unicef ambassador, he's as pleased with flowers.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

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Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

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Engineering a floral proposal

MANDY Hemmings, 28, was relaxing on Sunday afternoon at her Happy Valley flat, dreaming about her far-away boyfriend Simon. Engineer Simon Rooke, also 28, is deep in the jungles of Malaysia,...

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