Weddings mean parties and flowers, Whether you are giving an engagement party, shower, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception it is nice to consider giving the guests a favor, a reminder…
The apple green color and name, “ Bells of Ireland”, certainly suggest that this plant comes for Ireland but it doesn’t. It is an annual native of Turkey, Syria, and…
If you like heather or heath you will probably like boronia. Boronia has small bell-shaped flowers that are usually hot pink or purple and are borne close to stems covered…
Flowers and candy seem to pop into mind at the thought of Valentine’s Day but it was not always so. Florists view Valentine’s Day as one of the most profitable…
Nerines, also known as spider lilies and Guernsey lilies, are a natives of South Africa where they are highly valued for their autumn flowers. Related to amaryllis, kangaroo paw and…
Usually called heather, heath looks similar but is in a different genus; heath is Erica while heather is Calluna. The heaths that are usually found in flower shops may be…
Often called “lepto” in florist shops, this Australian native is a favorite around Valentine’s Day. The woody stems bearing clusters of small white, pink, or red flowers, complement the beauty…
When you watch the Rose Parade at New Years it is hard to imagine that the first such parade in 1890 was the result of the desire of some Pasadena…
For a unique and festive look in holiday arrangements, try Euphorbia fulgens. You probably won’t find it at your local grocery store but it is available from florists, although you…
The cornucopia is a familiar symbol of Thanksgiving, so how about putting three cornucopias together for a large and smashing arrangement to grace the sideboard or serving table. The autumn…
Karen