Author: Jill Brooke
University of Oxford Says Honey Better Cure Than Antibiotics
“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.” We love that sentiment from writer Victor Hugo, don’t you? And we also loved hearing about a study that came out from the University of Oxford about honey. The Guardian reported that scientists from the University of Oxford have found that honey may be …
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How to Use Floral Oils in a Bath to Destress and Heal
By Jill Brooke Slipping into a hot bubbly bath with floral oil and fragrant aromas is, for many people, an instant way to destress. In terms of the healing properties of flowers, you might add a little lavender oil to reduce stress or rose oil to enhance your breathing. Rosemary and eucalyptus boost circulation while …
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Fall in Bloom: 15 Floral and Foliage Fashion Trends You Can’t Miss for 2024
Embrace the beauty of nature with these 15 stunning floral and foliage-inspired fashion trends for fall 2024. From oversized floral prints to earthy, muted tones, discover how to incorporate this season’s must-have styles into your wardrobe and step into autumn with confidence.
15 Soothing Floral Scents to Help Moms Unwind and De-Stress
Motherhood is a golden thread in the tapestry of every woman’s life. It is a milestone marked by overwhelming joy and intense feelings of love that connects both the parents to each other and this helpless infant whose needs demand constant care and attention. Therein, lies a major source of a new mom’s stress and …
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How Being Around Birds Can Boost Your Happiness and Transform Your Garden
By Jill Brooke Birds and flowers are such a happy combination. Turns out being around birds is good for your health too. A German study said, that living and working near a bio-diverse population of birds is as important to our happiness levels as our income. A 10% increase in bird diversity increases our satisfaction …
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Flowering Plant May Swat and Prevent Mosquitos – Hooray
By Jill Brooke Leave it to flowers to be an insect attractor for bees but have learned to repel mosquitos. The balance of repelling and attracting is a dance flowers do so well. Researchers at the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Natural Products Research have published a paper in the journal Molecules demonstrating that Stenaria nigricans contains compounds …
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Designer Kit Kemp Proves Floral Designs Can Be Modern & Cool
Long before she was one of the most admired designers on the planet, I loved Kit Kemp’s work. This was over 20 years ago when I was an editor, and she was starting one of her flagship hotel projects for Firmdale Hotels in London. You may not be familiar with the brand name, but the …
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What Roses Won the Olympics for 2025? AGRS WINNERS Here
By Jill Brooke Rose lovers here is a gift. As someone who grows so many roses on my farm, it is now predictable to see the best performers end up being an American Garden Rose Selection. This is why I take keen interest in the following announcement. Their uber-experienced team of judges have just announced …
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With Holiday Decor Soaring, 5 Trending Ideas from Fleurs de Villes
By Jill Brooke With the necessity of hunkering down for the next few months, homebound people are increasing their budgets and efforts to create holiday magic and good cheer. “I’ve never seen anything like this year,” says Samantha Miller of Michael’s Garden Gate Nursery in Mount Kisco, New York. “We are selling planters, wreaths, berry …
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Check Out Fleurs de Villes’ 15 Awesome Flower Sculptures
By Jill Brooke Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE at Hudson Yards was back for the fifth year. The free flower show was in New York City from October 4 -13, 2024. As co-founder Tina Barkley says, this show offers the best local florists an opportunity to “go beyond the bouquet” and stretch their creativity. The floral …
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