Author: Jill Brooke
Philadelphia Flower Show Announces NEW 2026 Theme
By Jill Brooke The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show – what I’ve told you is the single BEST flower show in the world – has just announced that their theme for the 2026 show is “Rooted: Origins of American Gardening.” The show will run from February 28-March 8th, 2026. This theme will have some of the …
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Hooray! Monarch Butterflies More Plentiful Thanks to You
Monarchs Make a Comeback: Proof That Every Flower Counts 🌿🦋 There’s hopeful news fluttering on the horizon — and it comes on orange and black wings. According to new 2025 reports from monarch researchers in Mexico, the eastern monarch butterfly population has nearly doubled. After years of decline, the butterflies covered 1.79 hectares (about 4.4 …
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RIP Jane Goodall: Pink Hybrid Tea Rose Lives On
RIP Dr, Jane Goodall, who received not only the Presidential Medal of Freedom but global respect and even flowers named after her. One includes a hybrid pink tea rose that Jackson & Perkins rose breeders say is “noble and passionate yet tempered with the humility of its human namesake.” The Dr. Jane Goodall Rose is …
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Tallest Sunflower Breaks Guinness World Records
The tallest sunflower ever has been grown! The Guinness World Records team has announced that after 10 years, “the record for the tallest sunflower has finally succumbed to a monster bloom grown in the backyard of a family from Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Nicknamed “Clover”, the skyscraping sunflower was nurtured by Alex Babich (USA, b. Ukraine) – …
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The Purple Accord: Finding Common Ground Through Flowers
Political violence has escalated in America, with lives lost on both sides of the partisan divide—from conservative activist Charlie Kirk to Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman—leaving many shaken and desperate for gestures that might restore a sense of shared humanity. How do we reconnect with family, friends and neighbors we stopped speaking to because of …
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Hydrangea Decor for Fabulous Fall Tables
By Jill Brooke The Hampton Classic is always my go-to place to survey the best table scapes trends of the year. I was particularly impressed with how hydrangeas were used in a variety of tables to beautifully transition from summer to the crisp bite of fall. Since hydrangeas are still in the garden – …
Rosaprima’s “Moderna Dolce” Ranunculus Wins SAF Top Prize
by Jill Brooke ‘Moderna Dolce,” a medium pink butterfly ranunculus presented by Rosaprima, stunned the judges at the annual Society of American Florists gathering winning top prize. Definitely have it on your list for flowers to include at a wedding or gathering. With its high bloom count, sturdy stems and graceful aesthetic, it won the …
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Celebrate International Friendship Day
By Jill Brooke It’s International Friendship Day. As we know, friends are one of the most treasured gifts of life. The International Day of Friendship was created in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. “Our …
Coldplay Kiss Cam: Can Flowers Help Save These Marriages?
By Jill Brooke While everyone is having fun dining on the kiss-cam Coldplay concert big reveal – where Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon and the tech company’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were caught canoodling. – there has been little focus on the spouses who are surely hurting. What can friends say when calling those spouses …
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60th Anniversary of AIFD – Epicenter of Floral Greats
By Jill Brooke Celebrating 60 years of teaching and supporting floral artists, the American Institute of Floral Designers had its annual show in sunny Palm Springs, California this month. Founded in 1965, the AIFD is the leading organization dedicated to advancing the art of floral design through education, accreditation and inspiration. Its annual symposium …
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