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There’s nothing better than a vase of fresh flowers to brighten your environment. But a close second is a flowering plant. As we head into autumn with colder, darker days, a flowering plant or two makes a great addition to your home. And a fragrant flowering plant is even better.
Lavender is a versatile plant with many uses both in fresh and dried form. One of the best things about lavender is it emits a sense of calm and relaxation. Today I’m sharing three quick and easy ways you can use dried lavender in your home, helping to create a calming atmosphere.
Flower Tourism: Travelling to see flowers around the world.
Rarely do you hear of someone planning a trip with flowers as the focus.
But there are many destinations around the world that boast spectacular displays of wild or cultivated flowers. Here are five places to put on your wish list:
The simple beauty, memorable fragrance, and vibrant colours of flowers make them a rich source of inspiration for creative minds.
Over the years I’ve gathered quite a collection of books, poems, quotes, and song lyrics that reference flowers. Today I’m sharing five of the quotes I’ve collected with you.
The Floral Prescription blog began in November 2019. I wanted to create a place where flower-lovers could go to find information and inspiration about all things floral. Things like, how flowers have a positive effect on our well-being, exploring the language of flowers, learning about …
If you’d like to have a year filled with flowers, there are simple things you can do to find success. One way to make it easier to have flowers in your life is to arrange for a regular delivery of …
One of the best things you can do is get to know your local florist. A good florist can offer their customers so much, but a strong relationship with their customers is also really important for …
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 ….
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 …
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…
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I believe flowers make life happier and healthier. They truly have a positive impact on our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. So you can imagine how excited I was a couple of weeks ago when I came across a little six-minute YouTube video called ‘I tried Floral Healing Therapy for my anxiety’. Let me introduce you to …
Over the years I’ve gathered quite a collection of books, poems, quotes and song lyrics that reference flowers. It seems flowers, with their simple beauty, memorable fragrance, and vibrant colours, are a rich source of inspiration for …
When you find yourself in need of flowers, there’s no shortage of options for where to find 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 separately. Today’s focus is …
Without a doubt spring and summer are the best time of year for fragrant flowers. They fill the air with sweet and spicy notes, bringing another layer of beauty into the world. One way to extend that beauty into the rest of the year is with perfume. Wearing perfumes with the scent of roses, jasmine, lily of the valley and peonies will lift your spirits even during the darkest of winter days. One little spritz will transport you back to …
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 …
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 in an interior makes a space more welcoming and has positive benefits on our mental, physical and emotional well-being. This has been scientifically proven. What I’m asked many times is, ‘Will fake flowers have the same benefits as real flowers?’. The answer is….
Over the years I’ve gathered quite a collection of books, poems, quotes, and song lyrics that reference flowers. They come from people in different walks of life, from different cultures, and different periods of time, yet they all find inspiration from flowers. Their written words can be sincere, inspirational, thought provoking, or even funny. Here are five I have chosen to share with you today: