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Many flowers are edible. Using them in your baking, cooking, and beverages will add a layer of complexity and delight to your culinary creations making them uniquely tasty and beautiful.
Before you begin to experiment with edible flowers, take the time to learn which…
Writers, scholars, artists, and musicians make constant reference to flowers in their work. Their quotes can be sincere, inspirational, thought provoking or even funny. When I come across a quote I often think ‘this is my favourite’, but then …
Tulips - bright, cheerful and a beautiful symbol that spring has arrived. I have 6 facts about tulips to share with you, and then I’m going to tell you what I love most about them.
1 – The largest producer and exporter of tulips is the …
Our next step along the floral rainbow is the colour blue. Blue flowers benefit our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, by producing a calming effect that in turn slows down our metabolism and thoughts.
Only 10% of flowers come in the colour blue – that makes them …
Every month has a specific flower assigned to it – it’s ‘birth month flower’.
It’s April, the time when spring flowers really start to bloom. The flower for April is one that I’ve never actually seen blooming during this month – at least not where I live - but it does happen to be …
To have a successful business, you need a happy productive work force. Something as easy and affordable as adding a few fresh flowers to your workplace sets the right tone.
Maybe you have …
Science has proven over and over again that flowers make us happier and healthier. They lift our spirits both immediately and long-term.
In the past few years I’ve learned a lot about ….
St. Patrick’s Day is almost upon us, so as we continue our way along the floral rainbow, it’s the perfect time to focus on the colour green.
In general when we think of a bouquet, we think of the ‘green’ element as the foliage surrounding the flowers. But there are many varieties of flowers available in shades of green, ranging from…
Every month has a specific flower assigned to it – it’s ‘birth month flower’.
Many flowers start to bloom in the early spring, but one of the most symbolic for this season is the daffodil – the flower for the month of March.
Everyone who knows me knows I …
It’s well-known that a red rose symbolizes love, but what’s not as well-known is that most flowers have a special meaning attached to them. Using flowers and their meanings to create and send messages has been practiced for thousands of years and…
Provence, Holland, Japan, California, Oman, the Azores, England, the Swiss Alps – what do these places have in common? They all have a spectacular floral landscape. Provence has their lavender, Holland their tulips, Japan their cherry blossoms, Oman their …
Having flowers around the house on a regular basis creates a positive environment for our mental, physical, and emotional health. The good news is, it doesn’t require a tremendous amount of effort to incorporate this healthy habit into our lives. Once we have flowers, we want them to…
