Fall is around the corner, and save-the-date cards are flying all over our calendar. Here are five wedding ideas brides love this autumn: Harvest your Love Bring a little nature into your wedding. Incorporate pheasant feathers, wheat, berries, whate…
I recently found a plant that is easy to grow, beautiful and reasonably priced. As a busy mom and full-time florist, these plants are just what I am looking for when it comes to bringing decorative flora into my home. It is the tillandsia, a group of p…
As we approach the end of summer, the “back to school†mantra begins to fill the airwaves. As the parent of two teen daughters, I know how important it is to my girls they have “everything perfect†before the work can begin. It may just be thei…
There’s nothing better than an invitation to a friend’s cottage on a cove or a vacation condo in the mountains for a weekend getaway. The mere gesture of a host opening up their home to guests is such an act of generosity, that a reciprocal show of…
Think back to times you’ve received flowers from someone other than a romantic partner. How did you feel about the person giving you those beautiful buds? Did you want to become even better friends with them? Invite them over more often? Maybe you ev…
Summer is my favorite time to throw a party, and of course it’s the best time to show off my love of flowers. And a party isn’t a party without a theme. Here are 5 party themes perfect for the summer and easy ways to decorate them with beautifu…
We all know what a WOW factor flowers bring to tables. As a florist, I am asked on a daily basis to create beautiful centerpieces for various events. But what I really get a charge out of is creating something for a spot where people really don’t exp…
I have been in the floral industry my whole life, yet I still find receiving flowers a thrill. I think it’s because when those flowers are handed to me, I really feel special. This is an experience that I want to share and do regularly with the peopl…
Summer is in full swing, and it’s time for outdoor entertaining. Gather your friends and family to celebrate and enjoy the relaxing warm weather. Thanks to trendy and beautiful outdoor spaces with all the comfort of interior rooms, we have blurre…
In this day and age, so many of us have downsized. Our “gardening area” has diminished and is confined to a small deck, porch or patio. The days of coming home from work to a huge chore of weeding, deadheading, dragging the hose around and…