I grew up in a community where there were shops along Main Street offering everything we needed from the drug store to the hardware store to all kinds of novelty and clothing options. As you entered, you were warmly greeted and your needs were immediat…
Another quick and easy trick is putting flowers into holiday décor items. A floral arrangement in a simple glass container looks even more festive when placed into another vessel that screams Thanksgiving, such as a cleaned out pumpkin, gourd or cornu…
This year, highlight the elegance of the holiday by talking to your local florist about creating Thanksgiving arrangements that combine seasonal classics, such as wheat stems and acorns, with white florals like roses and calla lilies to add sophisticat…
Creating the perfect table has become a wonderful joint effort. My better half takes on the challenge of all the food and carefully places the china and glassware on the table. I, on the other hand, am in charge of re-arranging the furniture so that by…
So I decided to shake up the old traditions, shake off the stuffing and turkey malaise, and experiment with new, daring gratitude-filled Thanksgiving traditions. Following are three of my favorite ways to stuff myself with LOVE during the Thanksgiving …
I was sitting outside on my porch just enjoying the autumn weather, and I started daydreaming about all the autumn flowers that me go “Awe!” Here is my top five list of “Awe”-worthy autumn flowers.
Asiatic lilies are the hardiest of all lily varietie…
You really are doing yourself a favor when you hire a professional to bring the beauty of flowers to your special day. Don’t try to make it a DIY project. Think of all of the time and money you have invested in the day. Don’t cheat yourself to try …
There are more than 30,000 orchid species growing around our big blue marble and probably a few more awaiting discovery. Except for Antarctica, orchids have adapted to every environment — mountains, bogs, rainforests and grasslands. The majority of o…
Breathe life into your Halloween party by accenting the grim and gory décor with flowers. Surround a tombstone with a bed of roses or carnations or brighten up the mundane macabre of witch and vampire garb with striking orange floral arrangements that…
When delivering flowers, we include care instructions for the recipient. To keep your floral gifts lasting as long as possible, here are a few simple tips we recommend you follow at home: Flowers are thirsty. The water in the vase is quickly absorbed, …