Image captured by Tim Gouw “All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” Ancient Indian Proverb Today is “Plant A Flower Day”! What a perfect time to cultivate your inner green thumb and officially welcome the start of Spring. Would you try your hand at planting but aren’t sure how?…Continue reading
Author: Ava Rose
7 Ways To Reuse Christmas Decorations For Your New Years Eve Party
Photo via http://ow.ly/EqgQ30huhli Take a moment to look around your home. Did you spend a lot of time creating and putting up Christmas decorations this year? If so, there’s no reason to put them all away: Many of them can be repurposed for your New Year’s Eve party. Try out these easy ideas that will…Continue reading
The Winter Solstice Is Coming
Photo via http://ow.ly/DJBF30hndfp Winter Solstice is coming. Are you looking forward to it? It’s coming up on Thursday, Dec. 21, this year. You probably already know that the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year. Today, I’ve got some more facts about this incredible event that may surprise you. What Is the Winter…Continue reading
How The Poinsettia Became The Flower of Christmas
Photo via http://ow.ly/iKCr30hd0UM Poinsettias are a popular favorite around Christmastime. Going to church and seeing red poinsettias with their pots wrapped in shiny green foil makes me feel festive at this time of year. Chances are good that you have a lovely gathering of poinsettias in your home or office already. But have you ever…Continue reading
Bulbs To Plant Now For Beautiful Spring Flowers
Photo via http://ow.ly/53K330gKYVw We’ve been blessed with a fairly warm autumn, so I hope you’ve been spending lots of time outdoors with family and friends. While there’s still a little time before the ground freezes, why not dedicate an afternoon to a little gardening work? This week, I have some tips for planting bulbs this…Continue reading
Our Favorite Fall Flower, The Chrysanthemum
Photo via http://ow.ly/wUHL30go7rT This time of year, chrysanthemums can be spotted on walkways, patios, and porches and in window boxes and yards. They are such cheerful flowers, and they look so gorgeous in the autumn light. I think the chrysanthemum is the perfect choice for November’s birth flower; don’t you? In celebration of the chrysanthemum,…Continue reading
8 Ways To Incorporate Flowers Into Your Halloween Decor
Photo via http://ow.ly/Cpbt30fWfh1 Halloween is a time for ghosts, jack-o’-lanterns, mummies, witches, and other scary figures. There’s a good chance you don’t think of flowers when envisioning traditional Halloween decorations, but I want to challenge you to put a twist on some traditional items of Halloween décor. Consider these eight ideas. Eight Ways to Incorporate…Continue reading
Marigolds: The First Sign Of Fall And October’s Birthflower
Photo via http://ow.ly/3kHN30fDOdc Seeing marigolds appear here and there around my neighborhood is something I look forward to every fall. These brightly colored blooms never fail to inspire me, so it was no surprise to me when I learned that marigolds symbolize creativity. For this week’s post, I looked a little deeper into the story…Continue reading
Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall
Photo via http://ow.ly/6HmQ30fj3cV At this time of year, the leaves on the trees in my area seem to change color overnight. The brilliant yellow, orange, and red leaves are a pleasure to see. Not surprisingly, many people travel to the northeastern part of the United States to go leaf-peeping. Living here in New York City,…Continue reading
September’s Birthflower: The Magnificent Morning Glory
Photo via http://ow.ly/VcRo30eXhwG The morning glory is one of my favorite flowers because they are delicate and hardy at the same time. I have a small, white trellis on my patio that is just teeming with morning glories. I especially love the blues and pinks. I like to look out the window at them as…Continue reading