Creativity at Work – The Hairpin Holder

Creativity at Work – The Hairpin Holder

This wonderful “new” sustainable floral design mechanic has been a fun way for me to put summer garden flowers into easy, relaxed arrangements. It is called a “hairpin holder” and I remember seeing it in my grandmother’s flower box many years ago, no it’s not really...
“The Joys of Mountain Findings”

“The Joys of Mountain Findings”

Last week had the great pleasure of visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains on the boarders of North Carolina and Georgia. The weather was wonderful and I enjoyed foraging the woods and local gardens for flowers, plants, varieties of moss, lichen, and stones for the Sky...
VASES—BLUE AND WHITE

VASES—BLUE AND WHITE

Summer flowers inspire me to raid the vase closet for vases in cool colors for the long, hot July days. Blues and whites are some favorites and good to show off summer flowers. This narrow-necked vase holds a bouquet from the local farmers market and just a few lace...
Floral Design 1 Online Class for a summer 2023

Floral Design 1 Online Class for a summer 2023

It’s a first! Longwood Gardens is offering our Floral Design 1 Online Class for a summer session. Make it part of your summer vacation, it’s a great time of year to start learning. Flowers and supplies are shipped to students and lessons come in with instructional...
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW 2023

PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW 2023

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society welcomed spring 2023 by staging the Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The theme “Garden Electric” gave inspiration to growers and designers to stage a breathtaking display of plants and flowers....