Walter Knoll's "A Musing Florist" » 2009

New Meaning for Drive Thru

Walter — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:05:02 +0000

Our Drive Thru is Closed! The good news is no one was hurt. On Wednesday the 23rd at about 5pm a small SUV came in the front window made a right turn and drove into the next two stores. It happen so fast the store personal did not even see the SUV. Below are some shots an a clip from one of the TV stations. After a lot of work the store is open for business.

Front of the Walter Knoll Florist Ofallon Store

View from inside of the store to the next store.

Just after the accident

Flowers for the 2009 Veiled Prophet Ball

Walter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:08:15 +0000

Walter Knoll Florist is proud to be selected to provide the flowers for the 2009 Veiled Prophet ball.

WKF does Holiday Magic at the STL Visitors & Convention Center this weekend!

Di — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:09:38 +0000

There’s a NEW holiday tradition being added to St. Louis’s social calendar this year! “Holiday Magic” comes to America’s Center, December 4-6, and it promises to be an exciting and entertaining event for families and shoppers. Enjoy wood carving demonstrations and hands-on crafts, a dazzling light show with over 40,000 holiday lights choreographed to holiday music, and a full-scale indoor carnival.
And best of all . . . Walter Knoll Florist will be there with a special treat for children . . .

It’s gonna be great – we’ll have hundreds, maybe thousands of white poinsettias for kids to paint – as well as protective gear to keep their little outfits tidy – so come on down and get in the Christmas Spirit!

As we prepare and set up our booth for the big show we are also installing over 75 real live Christmas trees around the center-complete with lights!

And our booth will have lots of fully decorated trees and ideas as well as special “show” pricing – there will be ornaments and garland and wreaths and swags you can buy and take with you and we will also have on display our Holiday Arrangements (you may have seen them on our Holiday Unwrapped 2009 brochure we mailed out last week) – so come on down, bring the kids (and $5 of course-proceeds benefit Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club). Tell ‘em Di sent you!

Speaking of poinsettias – you know it’s an old wives tale about them being toxic, don’t you? Well, although we don’t recommend you eat them, they are NOT poisonous.

Here is a pic of a poinsettia painted by a 73-year old!

How about a blue or purple poinsettia?

Can’t get down to the Convention Center this weekend? Don’t despair – visit our garden center at California and LaSalle and see all our poinsettia varieties – here’s a sampling!

Walter Knoll Florist loves the Girl Scouts!

Di — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:30 +0000

Last week we had a great girl scout troop come in to learn about flowers and flower arranging! They all had a great time and so did we! You can bring your troop in for a field trip! Just click on our bus tours link
or call Chuck or Matt at 314 352-7575. I’ll be watching for you!

Botanical Spheres For Marlin Perkins Society Gala!

Di — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:39:22 +0000

Walter Knoll Florist was pleased to decorate and design floral centerpieces for The Marlin Perkins Society’s annual Black-tie Recognition Dinner last night at the Ritz Carlton in Clayton. Spheres was the word of the day!

The following is from the St Louis Zoo website:
Today, the legacy of Marlin Perkins – his compassion for the world of animals, his desire to conserve endangered species, and his commitment to sharing that message with others – is carried on by the Saint Louis Zoo’s Marlin Perkins Society. More than just a charitable concern, the Marlin Perkins Society is key to the many attractions and programs at the Zoo.

By joining the Marlin Perkins Society, you can help the Saint Louis Zoo in its efforts both to serve our millions of visitors each year as well as to help save wild things in wild places. Gifts to the Society are made through the Saint Louis Zoo Friends Association, one of the support organizations for the Saint Louis Zoo. This Association has been in existence since 1963, and it helps the Zoo achieve its goals and maintain its status as a world-renowned institution by providing financial support, public awareness, human resources and education. The Marlin Perkins Society is one of the critical programs necessary to the Friends’ success.

Walter Knoll Florist designers can do custom designs for your party or event or wedding also! Short on ideas? We’ve got lots of ideas!