we have gerbers, germinis, actually. you know, the gerber is native to south africa.and not long ago, people developed the germini. it's a lot smaller, but it is better for bouquets, smaller arrangements. the best thing about gerber is not only that it has instant color, it's very easy to take care of. you cut about 2 to 3 inches off the stem. make sure that there is flower food when you buy gerbers. put the flower food in the vase, and you put the gerber in and the gerber should last you for about 2 weeks. this is how bouquets are made in europe. and we would want to brought this to the united states. so you keep turning that bouquet. >> in addition to being owner and ceo of brand flowers, wilja's also chairwoman of the california cut flower commission; a group that strive to help growers market their flowers. it's all part of a dream that started decades earlier for this green-thumbed goddess. >> i came to the country 20 years ago from holland. i was born and raised in holland. and already since childhood, i knew that holland was not big enough for me. so i wand to