Perennial Grave Care

If you just don't have time, energy, or ability to take care of your grave lot, let us help you out.

We place silk or fresh plants on graves in the Spring and remove them in the fall.

We water and weed fresh planters during the summer.

Ribbons of endearment are available to complement the planter.

We deliver to all cemeteries in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

Why stress when we can do the work for you?

 

Memorial Day Grave Flowers

Soon the snow will all be melted and flowers will be popping up all over the cemeteries. The Kukkakauppa offers planters and silk arrangements and delivery to local cemeteries. Personalized ribbons can be added for a nominal charge.

 Sillk hydrangea with blue bow ...
 perfect for anyone who loves blue.

Yellows, pinks, and whites offer a feminine touch in silks.

        Purple and orange "pop" for any memorial.

Hydrangea offer a true summer dream with pleasant memories.

Spring Time!

It's Spring... you can hear the birds chirping and see the snow melting... literally as it runs down the road ditches! The thought of digging into a garden and watching crocus, daffodils, and tulips blossom makes me want to plow the remaining snow off the gardens and lay a cold frame over them. 'tis the time of year when the gray-brown snow makes you yearn for the green grass.

With Spring comes proms in the high schools, weddings across the Copper Country, memorial services for those who passed on over the winter, and Easter! We're gearing up for all of them!

PROM DRESS SWAP.... a fundraiser for Calumet High School Band

The first annual prom dress swap was held in Calumet a couple weeks back. The girls excitedly tried on dresses at the historic Miscowabik Club (miscowaubik.org) while vendors, (such as the Kukkakauppa,) hawked their wares. From free "up-dos" at three salons, jewelry, tanning options, teeth whitening, tux options, and of course flowers.... the girls had the option to see/feel what Prom 2011 promises to offer!



A simple peruvian lily with leaves and bow adds grace to the prom dress.

A Daisy a Day... with ribbons and buttons, even the most simple daisy corsage adds smiles, warmth, and happiness to the prom-goer.

  Purple Monte Casino and a purple zebra print ribbon adds excitement to any dress!

Pretty in pink or any other color of rose... romance and a zebra ribbon in matching colors offers the fun of the wild side!

Sarah tries on a "hot" orange and purple dress with large gemstones across the bodice. How fun! Did she buy it? Or did sh choose one of the others she tried on???














SPRING WEDDINGS

Purple Passion. Less expensive carnations fill out a bouquet with more expensive calla lillies. Focus on the gorgeous callas and the you don't even realise your grandmother's carnations are what make them "pop".








Amorous Red and White gerbera daisies show their wilds side with bear grass circling the bouquet. Gerbera diaises come in many colors...pink, magenta, red, burgandy, white, yellow, orange, peach, rust, cream, and bicolor.

Lime green, royal purple and white hearld the beginning of Spring. Belles of Ireland, Callas, and Gilly Weed celebrate the end of winter and growth of a new season!















MEMORIAL SERVICES

Way up here in the north country, the deceased cannot be buried until the ground is thawed enough to dig. Thus, Memorial Day weekend, many services are held for those who have passed on during the winter. Watch in the coming days for our Cemetery markers of silk. We also offer freshly planted geraniums, ivy, marigolds, zinnias, and other summer plants for boxes and baskets that we deliver to local cemeteries! Perennial care is also available.

EASTER is April 24. We're taking orders for lilies, hydrangeas, bulb gardens, azaleas, and fresh cut arrangements. Need lilies for your church? Give us a call for our special church pricing.

Fall Flowers offer many possibilities

Fall is officially here as the beautiful golden, orange, and red leaves fall to the ground and trees take on the eery look of gray sticks reaching up to the ever darkening skies. So while there's threats of snow by the weatherman everyday...we have to make the most of what is left of autumn!


Cut the top of a pumpkin, hollow it out, add a plastic liner and some fresh flowers. The liner can be a plastic bowl or bucket. Be sure to change the water daily, (or at least every other day,) to keep the flowers fresh. And once the pumpkin starts to show signs of mold.... throw it out! You might also want to place a small plate under the pumpkin to insure that it doesn't stain your table as it starts to deteriorate. Silk fall leaves can be hot-glued to the plate to hide it.


Canning jars filled with fall flowers is a great way to celebrate the fall harvest season. Grouping jars with flowers, indian corn kernals, or other harvest items can add a country-atmosphere to your table. Apples, pears, and wheat stalks can compliment the jars.



Mums, daisies, fall lilies, dahlias, celosia, miniature indian corn, cattails, yarrow, hypericum, and curly willow twigs offer many options for your fall flower arrangements. Consider miniature pumpkins, gourds, and fall leaves, to your tablescapes to add even more of a homey warmth to any room!



Flickering candles with beautiful aromas of hazelnut cream, pumpkin spice, vanilla, and cinnamon apple pie scattered among the flowers can also bring a welcome addition to your fall treasures. You can also add pillars or votives (in glass holders,) to seasoned birch logs. Simply cut a piece off the bottom so that the log sits flat. Drill holes so that the candles will fit snuggly into the logs. Do not use green/freshly cut logs as they will leak sap. Also, be sure to not leave burning candles unattended at any time!



The options are many... why are you sitting there reading when you could be bringing the warmth of fall into your home! Get up... get gathering... and make some autumn memories!

Plenty to do this month in the garden!

There's plenty to do in the garden this month!
While you’re enjoying your favorite beverage in the summer months, your garden will be extra thirsty, too. Gardens will explode this month with color and fruit as well as pests and weeds! You can help the garden grow by not allowing them to dry out!
Need a spot of color in a section of garden? Add annuals and jazz it up. They can go straight from the pot into the ground. Check all annuals for dryness as new plantings need to establish their roots. Deadhead spent blossoms by snapping or snipping them off, to reinvigorate flowering annuals and you will be rewarded by more flowers and root growth.
Perennials can be planted all this month, so you must keep up on deadheading tasks.
Roses should be fertilized once per month throughout the summer.
Weeds continue to grow with the flowers, so spare no time to pull them out!
Thin plants to give them better air circulation and exposure to the sun.
Continue to keep adding to and turning your compost pile. If it becomes too dry, the bacteria will die, so give you heap a shower whenever it starts to get crusty.
Consider planting vegertables for fall harvest. Plant potatoes early in the month and sow seeds of leafy green and red vegetables: spinach, kale, Swiss chard, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, lettuce, radishes, beets, carrots, peas, bush beans, onions and scallions.
Keep tomatoes and peppers off the ground, and harvest them as soon as they ripen so deer, rabbits, and other pests don't enjoy them before you can. Keep mulch around tomato plants.

Time to tidy up for Autumn

With the temperatures dipping below 40 at night, it's a hint that it's time to start tidying up for Autumn... and then the invariable 300 feet of winter snow!



Start with your potting shed. Remove any liquids that could freeze as the temps drop below 32 F. Transfer fertilizers from cardboard containers to plastic to prevent humidity damage and deterioration.

Plant those last bulbs for Spring blooming! Group at least 3 bulbs for maximum show effect. Consider hyacinths, crocus, tulips, and daffodils. You'll be happy you did when the last of the snow melts next Spring!

Clean your tools before hanging them up for the winter. Scrape off any excess mud or debris. Using a wire brush where necessary. Then wash with water and dry thoroughly.

If there's any rust on your tools, gently use steel wool. Don't forget your work gloves in this process!!!

Sharpen your tools that have a sharp edge with a file made especially for sharpening tools. Hold the tool steady against a solid object, such as a tool bench, and draw the file repeatedly across the edge at a 45-degree angle.

Sand wooden handles to remove any rough or splintery portions with sandpaper.

Spray metal parts with a penetrating lubricating oil or dip in your recycled oil to protect them from rust.

Store in a dry spot! And get out the seed catalogs to start dreaming of next year!

16 feet long and 4 feet high - a great way to greet wedding guests.... bride's mom exclaimed "Awe inspiring!"
Red rose bout with diamond chip
Red rose bout with bear grass and diamond chip
Centerpiece
Bride's bouquet of ivory and champagne