Author: Jill Brooke
5 Unexpected but Great Gardening Tips for May
By Lawrence Leaf As someone who has been digging deep in the garden for several decades, I am here to offer you some tips that not only work but sometimes are a bit unconventional. Having good outcomes is the goal here, so each month I will be offering these tips to you. There’s the reason …
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Best Mother’s Day Gift? A “Bridgerton” Immersion Experience
By Jill Brooke Considering that mothers are the “queens” of a family and Netflix’s Bridgerton spinoff “Queen Charlotte” premieres May 4, it was perfect timing for the first New York City “The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience.” Held in a Regency decorated ballroom on West 37th Street with hired actors playing the Queen, Lady Whistledown, …
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Camellia Flower Interpreted at Met Gala 2023
Since the camellia is so linked to the fashion house of Chanel- it was featured in dresses at the Met Gala 2023. The event, hosted by Vogue Magazine, honored the late Karl Lagerfeld, who like Coco Chanel, was an iconic designer. Here are examples thanks to @the.metgala2023 from Rihanna, Jennie Kim and Anne Hathaway. …
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Chelsea Flower Show 2023 to Rebrand Weeds as Flowers
By Jill Brooke Looks like London’s Chelsea Flower Show 2023 agrees with what I have always felt. Labels are often unfair and many weeds can and should be looked at as beautiful flowers. Four of the twelve show gardens will feature “weeds” as horticulturalists move to rebrand them as “resilient plants” and garden heroes. Because …
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For Earth Day, Good News Re: Pesticide Prevention
By Jill Brooke We all know that pesticides are bad for the planet. But now researchers in Singapore and Cambridge, Massachusetts have created a plant vaccine that could be an alternative to chemical spraying. This is such good news. The poisons in chemical spray are bad for the following reasons. 1. Pesticides wash away …
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Scandinavian Floral Style, Via a British Lass in Miami
By Linda Lee Abby Kellett sells modern floral Scandinavian with a difference. Gretel Home offers goods that may be Danish or Swedish but can also be tribal, abstract, botanical, often pastel, and sometimes humorous. Many are from the UK, where she was born. Her online shop reflects Abby’s watchwords: functional, cozy, decorative and pretty. …
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Why the Green Witch Recommends Heirloom Organic Seeds
By Jill Brooke If you live in a warm climate, it is always a good time to stir up our imaginations to think of flowers, plants, and joy. And if you live in a colder climate, time to plan ahead. It can get very confusing figuring out what seeds to plant and why. This is …
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Art in Bloom 2023: North Carolina Museum of Art
Florists interpreting museum works are always a treat. Here are some of the beautiful interpretations from the North Carolina Museum of Art which has been doing this show for years. In fact, these popular shows have become one of the most prolific and profitable ideas for museums to bring in sponsors and visitors. Jennifer Massey …
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See the Floral Objects in Katie Holmes’ Film “Rare Objects”
By Jill Brooke It’s not a surprise that there are many items in Katie Holmes’ new movie, “Rare Objects” that have floral motifs. “My mom is an avid gardener,” says Katie Holmes. “She taught us all to love flowers.” At a party celebrating the film’s decor at New York City’s Newel Antiques- where many of …
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The 6 Flower Trends Seen at Lyndhurst Mansion’s Flower Show
By Jill Brooke The 6 Flower Trends planted at the annual Lyndhurst Mansion Garden Show included the use of electric orange gloriosa lilies, lots of moss, unexpected vases, plenty of veggies, and broken floral arches. Also fresh flowers in clothes and hats are also popular. Each year, Lyndhurst Mansion, where HBO’s “The Gilden Age” is …
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