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I love a good proverb. Those catchy, little phrases you first hear as a child, never really understanding what they mean, because while the words were said to you, they were never explained. Then later in life you figure out what they mean, realize ….
Every month has a specific flower assigned to it – it’s ‘birth month flower’. The flower for the month of October is the Marigold.
I’ve always thought of marigolds as those little flowering plants you put in your garden to keep the insects away – at least when I was growing up that’s what we used them for. I never once thought of them as a decorative flower. But I’ve learned a lot recently including …
Scientific research has proven flowers can strengthen our memory. The vibrant colours and enticing fragrance they have affect our senses so strongly they create memories that can be recalled decades later.
My first flower memory is of sweet peas growing in our garden. That may have happened as a child, but …
After all the floral beauty in spring and summer, you may think autumn is not a very exciting time of year for flower arranging. But that’s not the case. Autumn’s bounty provides plenty for you to work with to create a beautiful floral arrangement with ease. And the bonus …
Over the past 6 months, with spending more time at home, I’ve done several things. Read a dozen books, binged watched several series on Netflix, participated in multiple zoom calls and video chats, taken online courses, and learned how to hand stitch a mini quilt. And then this - I created the …
Every month has a specific flower assigned to it – it’s ‘birth month flower’. The flower for the month of September is the aster.
Asters have never been a flower I’ve swooned over, but lately, I’ve been won over by their autumnal charm. More and more I’m drawn to flowers when they’re blooming locally in season, and asters are a …
Whether you work from home, have a corner office, or share a communal space, there are multiple benefits to having flowers in your work environment. You may think that something as simple as a couple of flowers couldn’t possibly make a difference. But you’d…
Sometimes flowers are so special you want them to last forever. Here are two easy methods you can use to make that happen.
DRYING FLOWERS: This is a very classic method of flower preservation. There are no special materials you need, just start when your flowers …
Summer is filled with an abundance of fresh flowers. They’re fragrant and colourful and there’s nothing better than bringing some of those stems from the outside, in. But sometimes these flowers have short stems. So what do you do when you have a vase that is too tall for your short-stemmed flowers? Here are four suggestions:
When it’s time for some flowers there are many places you can go to get them. Your local florist, flower farms, farmer’s markets, grocery stores, corner shops, and of course your own garden. All of them (yes, even the corner shop) have their benefits. In the upcoming weeks, we’ll look at each one of them. Today’s focus is on the farmer’s market.
It’s farmers’ market time! Farmers markets have been …
When it’s time for some flowers there are many places you can go to get them; your local florist, flower farms, farmer’s markets, grocery stores, corner shops and of course your own garden. All of them (yes, even thecorner shop) have their benefits. In the upcoming weeks we’ll look at each one of them. Today’s focus is…
Every month has a specific flower assigned to - it’s ‘birth month flower’. The flower for the month of August is the gladiolus.
Gladiolus is a dramatic, striking-looking flower. Its tall, elegant stems are topped with multiple flower blossoms with frilly, ruffled edges. ‘Glads’, as they’re fondly referred to, come in …
