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Fresh air, clean water, tall trees offering shade, beautiful grasses blowing in the wind and fresh flowers dotting the landscape – what wonderful gifts the earth provides. As responsible citizens we all need to think about our part in protecting mother earth. Each day, take time to reflect and respect, recycle, conserve and appreciate all […]

It’s hard to believe that 2009 is the 50th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz. It seems as though it was only yesterday. What a grand old movie! My favorite part is the transition from traditional black and white to the amazing Technicolor delight of Munchkin land. Wow! Color in all its glory. Recreate the […]

“April showers bring May flowers, That is what they say. But if all the showers turned to flowers, We’d have quite a colorful day! There’d be bluebells and cockleshells, Tulips red and green, Daffodils and Chinese squill, The brightest you’ve ever seen.” Chinese squill… What is that? It’s nothing more than common grape hyacinth.  What […]

At last, spring has arrived. The change of seasons brings new delights each and every day. I walk through the neighborhoods and find crocus, daffodils, tiny little snow drops, flowering plum, quince and tulips (just starting to bud). What a grand time of the year to be alive. Listen close and you can almost hear […]

Are you ready for the Easter Parade? Easter means new white patent leather shoes, a flower dress and matching hat. A traditional New York City Easter morning meant a trip to church and then joining the Easter Parade. Made popular by the song written by Irving Berlin, The Easter Parade is a festive Walkabout in […]

Where does a flower arrangement begin and end? That is the eternal question. Or, it is at least the question of the day when you create a containerless arrangement. What am I talking about? Containerless designs are flowers in floral enhanced vessels. The vases are covered with foliage or the floral foam is wrapped in […]

This year’s spring bride is choosing a sophisticated collection of flowers for her Bridal Bouquet. Softer pastels in the spring blue palette are the most popular hues. Bouquet styles are more traditional, but elegant and filled with blossoms. Roses, the flower of love are still the bridal favorite. They now are available in many colors, […]

Spring is in the air and the buds are beginning to swell on the trees in my neighborhood. Now is the time to get a jump on spring by gathering an armful of your favorite branches. Forsythia, plum, cherry, almond, magnolia, azalea, lilies and tulips can be used to add vibrancy to your living room. […]

March 20th is the Spring Equinox, a moment in time when the sun is directly over the equator and length of the day and night is nearly equal at any point on earth. For those of us in the northern latitudes this marks the beginning of spring and the warmer, sunnier days to follow. How […]

Welcome back to our contest all you Flower Fans – Change the line We must admit, some of the entries we received were extremely fascinating. To share knowledge is truly one of the noblest things anyone can do and we would like to thank everyone who participated in this contest. But what must be done, […]