Category: All About Flowers

I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. –          William Wordsworth Origins The daffodil which is commonly referred to as narcissus with large trumpets […]

Christmas celebrations in the Southern Hemisphere are much different then the celebrations that take place in the Northern Hemisphere. The heat of early summer has an impact on the way people south of the equator celebrate Christmas. In the Southern Hemisphere, the holidays fall when the days are warmest and longest. While countries in North […]

Christmas is the season to be jolly and spread joy amidst your near and dear ones. One of the most celebrated holidays in the world, Christmas is a time characterized with merriment, gifting and decorating households with floral arrangements. People beautify their homes with vibrant floral decorations and wreaths which give the interiors a whole […]

With a history that dates back to 15th century B.C., chrysanthemum mythology is filled with a multitude of stories and symbolism. Daisy-like with a typically yellow center and a decorative pompon, chrysanthemums symbolize optimism and joy. They’re the November birth flower, the official flower of the city of Chicago and the 13th wedding anniversary flower     […]

The most common name for the October birth flower, Marigold is ‘Pot Marigold’, which refers to ‘Virgin Mary’. This sun-like flower also has many different local names like Holli Gold, Mary Bud, Gold Blooms and Bull’s eye. The history and tradition surrounding the October birth flower is intriguing. It is believed that during Roman birthday […]

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. “The first Thanksgiving” as it is […]

“In my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.”  – Abram L. Urban The variety of flowers present in botanical gardens make for a breathtaking sight and make […]