Author: Jill Brooke
2024 Flower Fun Shows, Events and Extraordinary Places to Visit
By David Coake USA PUBLIC FLOWER EVENTS Fleurs de Villes Fleurs de Villes, led by Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, is catnip to the flower-loving public and in the past four years has created 100 shows all around the globe. They have gathered the best florists in the local destinations to create these massive installations that …
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Petal Perfect: Flower Books Mom Will Love
By Jill Brooke With spring bursting with color and possibility, publishers often unveil books to tickle the fantasies and interests of flower lovers. Here are my favorite books to give to your Mom or any loved one who helps you grow and bloom! 1)Tulipina’s Floral Fantasy: Magnificent Arrangements and Design Inspiration In the pantheon of …
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Dutch Photographer Repurposes Flowers Destined for Destruction
by Rozalia Jovanovic Upon hearing the news that flower growers in the Netherlands were destroying hundreds of thousands of blooms, 80 percent of their inventory, Dutch photographer Isabelle Van Zeijl, set out to save the flowers from destruction. With blooms that she rescued, she has created a series of works that fittingly touch on themes …
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The Secret Sauce Bringing Glam Vibe to Palm Royale
By Jill Brooke In “Palm Royale,” Apple TV’s hit series, flowers not only help, but fluff up the storyline of world class social climbing . It’s Palm Beach circa 1969. Maxine Delacourte, an ambitious wife played hilariously by Kristen Whig, is trying to ascend the social ladder. Naturally there are established doyennes who delight in …
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Jeff Leatham Creates Epic Flower World for Genesis House
By Jill Brooke Since flowers are catnip to everyone, Genesis House wisely partnered with celebrity florist Jeff Leatham to create a New York immersive floral world. The end result? Thousands more will know of the Korean car company as a result of having Leatham design this free floral extravaganza titled “Bloomtanica” which will run until …
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Flowers Bloom on Fifth Avenue Thanks to Van Cleef & Arpels
By Jill Brooke Flower installations interpreted by artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet are blooming on NYC’s Fifth Avenue. For the month of May, Van Cleef & Arpels in partnership with the Fifth Avenue Association in NYC, have lined the streets from 50th to 59th with what they call a colorful 3-D ‘unfolding garden complete with interactive …
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Who Are Barbra Streisand’s Fave Florists?
By Jill Brooke Everyone likes getting flowers for their birthday. But when you are Barbra Streisand, you get LOTS of them. She doesn’t have to worry as she sang in her song, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.” Plenty of pals sent beautiful bouquets. And of course many of those bouquets had roses. Streisand, who has …
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“Chelsea in Bloom” Will Have Food Theme for 2024
By Jill Brooke Here’s a tasty floral treat to look forward to! While the RHS Chelsea Flower Show requires coveted tickets to attend – and gets sold out quickly – anyone could enjoy the tangential Chelsea in Bloom, which celebrates its 15th year. It is the bucket list experience I always recommend. Over 80 stores, restaurants and hotels …
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Solar Eclipse Creativity from Florists!
By Jill Brooke You got to love the creativity of some floral artists. After all, flowers express what words often can not. It’s a visual vocabulary. So first, here’s a shout-out to Love Always Floral in Fargo, North Dakota. The clever artists used a scabiosa and craspedia to mimic the eclipse. As we know, on …