Author: Jill Brooke
Sunflowers, Van Gogh: NYBG Marries Two Favorites
By Jill Brooke Anyone who knows to link a sunflower with Vincent Van Gogh will be very happy. From May 24 through October 26, 2025, visitors to the New York Botanical Garden get to witness their new exhibit, “Van Gogh’s Flowers.” Since this is one of the best botanical gardens in the world, “Van Gogh’s …
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Princess Kate Donates Special Rose to Help Cancer Patients
By Jill Brooke Princess Catherine of Wales has a new rose inspired by her. Called “Catherine’s Rose,” the sales of this special rose will benefit cancer patients. And oh what what a rose it is. The Royal Horticultural Society, which runs the famed Chelsea Flower Show in London, unveiled the salmon-pink toned rose this week. …
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Philadelphus Pink Wins 2025 Chelsea Flower Show Prize
By Jill Brooke Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink (‘P1’) has been awarded RHS Plant of the Year 2025 at the Chelsea Flower Show. This recognition honors the work of Alan Postill, the breeder behind this variety, exhibited by Sparsholt College and supplied by Hillier Nurseries Ltd. Petite Perfume Pink is the first truly pink-flowered Philadelphus to …
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Wave Petunias Offering Birthday Gift: Shoot with Anne Geddes
By Jill Brooke In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Wave Petunias has partnered with the amazing child photographer Anne Geddes and offering a free photo shoot contest with prizes in New York City. What a smart collaboration since Geddes is world famous for her heartwarming images of tiny babies outfitted in flower caps and placed …
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Celebrating Knock Out Rose 25th Anniversary and Its Creator
By Jill Brooke Twenty-five years ago, a rose bloomed that would forever change how gardeners viewed America’s most iconic flower. It wasn’t the product of a sprawling laboratory or an army of scientists. It was the vision of one man: Will Radler, a retired landscape architect from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with dirt under his nails, a …
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Lily of the Valley Symbolizes Return to Happiness
It’s the month of May and may we present the flower of the month which is Lily of the Valley. Not only was this Christian Dior’s favorite flower – he had an image of it embroidered inside his dresses – but it is also my friend Carolyne Roehm’s favorite flower. She also has a May …
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Barbra Streisand Releasing NEW Duets Album This June
Flower Lover Barbra Streisand releasing new duets album this June Barbra Streisand’s new duets album has a release date. The beloved uber-talented star is releasing, “The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two” on June 27, 2025. This album is a sequel to her 2014 album, “Partners.” The new album will feature duets with a …
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Discover Rare and Exotic Orchids at Flower Festivals Worldwide
By Jill Brooke RARE AND EXOTIC ORCHIDS TO DISCOVER FOR NATIONAL ORCHID DAY With orchids, it’s all about the lips. What fun it is to discover and collect these rare and exotic orchids. Especially for National Orchid Day which takes place on April 16th. Colorful, luscious, and beautiful are the ones collectors swoon over. …
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The 12 Best “Jeopardy” Questions Inspired by Flowers
By Jill Brooke Of the many flower related questions, here are 12 “Jeopardy” questions inspired by the garden. Jeopardy! has been an American game show where contestants compete to win money by answering questions in the form of clues. First started in 1964, it was hosted by Alex Trebek until his death in 2020. Ken …
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Peony Inspires Mother’s Day Gifts
By Jill Brooke Peonies are the go-to favorites for Mother’s Day arrangements. For this year, reports reveal that U.S. consumers planned to spend about $3.2 billion U.S. dollars on flowers. The average Mother’s Day spending will be $259 per individual. With three-fourths of consumers including flowers as part of gift giving, beautiful blooms remain the …