Eat Bananas – Smell the Flowers?

Just read an article that says you can’t find bananas in Japan due to a new diet craze. Eat as many bananas as you want with room temperature water for breakfast and anything you want for lunch and diner. No… Read More about Eat Bananas – Smell the Flowers? »

Great Plants for Low Light areas

Blooming Plants love sun light! So how do you give your garden impact in low light areas? Focus on foliage rather than blossoms. Here are some examples of shade plants that require little maintenance: Hostas Ferns Myrtles… Read More about Great Plants for Low Light areas »

Watch those Lilies!

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, lilies are considered highly toxic to cats. While the poisonous component has not yet been identified, it is clear that small amounts of the plant, when ingested, can… Read More about Watch those Lilies! »

Welcome To The Conklyn’s Florist Blog

Conklyn's Florist was opened in Arlington, Virginia in 1938. An additional shop opened on King Street in Old Town Alexandria just over 50 years ago. In the 1960s we opened a store in the Pentagon. In 2002 we consolidated our operation into a retail/design facility on Jefferson Davis Hwy. We are just one mile north of old town Alexandria and 3 miles south of National Airport, the Pentagon, Arlington and the Washington DC border. Read More about Welcome To The Conklyn’s Florist Blog »