Photo via Flickr(calliope) I love to see the enchanting bouquets brides come up with for an autumn wedding celebration. The fall colors of bright red, orange, yellow, and burgundy contribute to the beauty of both the wedding ceremony and reception. This week’s post is all about incorporating a variety of rich fall colors into a…Continue reading
Author: Ava Rose
11 Ways To Extend Your Growing Season Into Fall
Shown is a Cold Frame. Photo via http://ow.ly/RpTPZ As summer draws to a close, I try to spend every spare moment in my garden. Do you find yourself wishing your garden would continue to flourish right on into the cold-weather months? Well, wish no more! I did some research and found several things you can…Continue reading
Container Gardening: Making Gardens Possible Anywhere!
Photo via http://ow.ly/QxqQ5 I’ve been a flower enthusiast all of my life, so I appreciate gardens of all types and sizes. I think that a well-cared-for container garden is worthy of as much admiration as a collection of elegant roses planted along a picket fence. Container gardens are a wonderful option for people who don’t…Continue reading
July’s Stunning Birth Flowers: The Larkspur And The Water Lilly
Photo via http://ow.ly/PBAPT If you were lucky enough to be born in the month of July, the larkspur and the water lily are your birth flowers. Both of these lovely flowers have distinctive traits. Water lilies are a special favorite of mine: I love to stop at my neighbor’s goldfish pond, where a gathering of…Continue reading
Everything’s Coming Up Roses In June
Photo via http://ow.ly/NSQfV As summer fast approaches, I’m excited to see all of the colorful new additions in my garden. Can you name the official flower of the month of June? It’s the rose! I can’t think of a more appropriate choice for such a lovely month. I’m such a fan of roses I’m dedicating…Continue reading
Lily Of The Valley, The Flower Of May
Photo via http://ow.ly/MTRP7 Lily of the Valley is one of those flowers that could never be mistaken for any other kind of bloom. One of the most notable things about it is its sweet fragrance. I think this quality alone makes it the perfect addition to any bride’s bouquet. This flower has a bell-shape with…Continue reading
The Plants And Flowers Of The Easter Season
Photo via http://ow.ly/L3cFs Nothing announces the arrival of springtime like a colorful gathering of Easter flowers. I love to see all of the Easter flowers and plants blooming around my neighborhood. I always pause a few extra moments to look at the delicate white blossoms of the flowering dogwood trees in my area. In fact,…Continue reading
A Romantic’s Guide to Rose Colors and their Meanings
An old and classic love poem by Robert Burns states “my love is like a red, red rose”, and this is indeed what most of us automatically think the rose symbolizes; however, there is a rose for most other emotions as well. Roses and specific rose colors have long carried unspoken meanings that symbolize everything…Continue reading
Creative Uses for Dead Flowers
Photo via Maut Sky (Flickr) Most of us have experienced the sadness of a dying bouquet, the decline of a beautiful token of love that we wish we could keep longer. A flower, after all, is one of the fleeting beauties of life, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. Dead flowers have…Continue reading
11 Tips for Decorating With Fresh Flowers
Flowers provide a bit of nature and a lot of cheer to any home. Scientific studies have shown that flowers can provide peace, relaxation, energy, and health to those who view them, while taking away anxiety and worry. Flowers are also a way to give a space a new look for the season without making…Continue reading