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  <description><![CDATA[Solar Aster is a neighbourhood florist making seasonal arrangements to order. Local delivery, subscriptions, and wedding flowers. Open Tuesday to Sunday.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to care for dahlias in a vase]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dahlias are one of the most rewarding flowers to have in a vase, but they do need a bit more attention than, say, a chrysanthemum. They're thirsty, they don't like heat, and they need their stems cut properly. Get those things right and they'll last seven to ten days.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Autumn door wreaths: dried versus fresh flowers]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We make two types of autumn wreath: one that uses a mix of dried and fresh stems, and one that's fully dried. They look different, last different amounts of time, and suit different situations. Here's a plain comparison.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:19:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What flowers are actually in season in autumn]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Autumn is one of the most interesting times of year for flowers, partly because people don't expect it to be. The assumption is that spring is the season for flowers and everything else is a compromise. That's not really true, and autumn in particular has a lot going for it.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to make cut flowers last longer at home]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most flowers arrive at their best and then decline faster than they need to. A few straightforward habits can add three to five days to the life of a bunch, and none of them require special products or equipment.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:41:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How a flower subscription actually works]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Flower subscriptions have become more common in the last few years, and there's a fair amount of confusion about what they actually involve. This is a plain explanation of how ours works, including the parts that aren't always obvious.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:12:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Planning wedding flowers around what is actually in season]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most couples come to us with a mood board. That's a reasonable starting point, but mood boards often include flowers from three different seasons arranged as if they all bloom at the same time. This guide is about how to work backwards from your wedding date to a realistic flower plan.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:06:31 GMT</pubDate>
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