Flowers-R-Us
Guatemala does not have a Spring season, nor Summer, Autumn, nor Winter, yet it is known as the Land of the Eternal …
Getting Ready for Day of Dead
As you can see in the picture above, most flower shops are working really hard to have a large inventory of flower …
Preparing the Flowers for the Dead
By moving from one section of the mercado to another, we find that las floristerías (flower shops) are preparing the flower arrangements …
Guateflora: Close-up View of Gerberas
Gerberas (gerbera jamesonii) are a very popular flowers in the gardens of La Antigua Guatemala. Gerberas are found in yellow, white, red (like the picture above), orange, purple and pink. Gerberas grow in temperate-cold climate and give their beautiful flowers throughout the year. This particular shot was taken at Vivero La Escalonia in the south part of La Antigua. (source for technical information: Guate Flora)