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Image via Kevin Dooley (Flickr) If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time out in the garden watering, planting, pruning, and digging up weeds. I love looking out my kitchen window to see the beautiful blossoms on my blue petunias and purple pansies. And the brilliant yellow heads of my sunflowers look so…Continue reading

Photo via gail (Flickr) One of my favorite things about being an event planner is choosing flower arrangements that suit the occasion. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy colorful blossoms and fragrances. But why confine your flowers to a vase? This week, my blog is all about mixing up some delicious drinks that feature…Continue reading

Let me tell you about the birds and the bees… oh, and the butterflies, too! You don’t need to have a large or expensive garden to attract pollinators to your garden; in fact, birds, bees, and butterflies love what some of us consider weeds. The key to attracting birds, bees, and butterflies is to plant…Continue reading

Some of the most fascinating and beautiful creatures are those that disguise themselves as flowers; of course, since I am a florist… I might be a little biased! Many insects wear a flower disguise in order to protect themselves from predators by blending in to their surroundings; on the other hand, some blend in to…Continue reading

Are you looking for some magic and romance in your life? If so, consider planting a moon garden full of plants that flower in the moonlight. Moon gardens are a great idea if you work during the daytime and don’t get much time to enjoy day-blooming flowers. Imagine yourself unwinding from a busy day surrounded by fragrant…Continue reading

Hay Fever Story By Leigh Fulghum Image via Flickr from Brooke Novak Isn’t it curious that an attack of hay fever has nothing to do with being near hay or having a fever? This hay fever season, I decided to look deeper into the botany of the scourge we call “hay fever,” beginning with its name. Without…Continue reading

Have you ever seen a flower so beautiful that you couldn’t bear to see it die? Make the beauty of flowers last with flower photography. One summer, I actually received a bouquet of sunflowers and roses instead of making one for someone else. It was stunning, and I was so happy that I thought to…Continue reading

Image via Flickr by Frederic BISSON People have been giving flowers for thousands of years – there is written evidence that ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations all used flowers to communicate feelings, meanings, and ideas. Famous botanist and horticulturist Luther Burbank once said, “Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and…Continue reading

There’s no denying the positive, revitalizing effects that live plants and flowers add to any decor. Our working and professional interior spaces can be made more relaxing, welcoming, and interesting with accent plants. So follow the urge to cultivate a bit of soothing green space at your own desk, where people are greeted, business is…Continue reading

Hello everyone and happy October! I thought with Halloween near, it would be a good time to discuss beautiful, deadly flowers with some haunting charm! Poison is a means of protection to keep plants from being eaten. Some flowers are famous for their poison and are well known, while others may come as a surprise….Continue reading