Author: Jill Brooke
Highlights of 2022 Pasadena Rose Parade Floats
By Jill Brooke Do you love the Pasadena Rose Parade as much as we do!? Then you’ll love these 4 fun facts about the parade which took place this year, after the pandemic last year forced its first cancellation since World War II. This parade marked the 133rd year of an event that started as …
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The 125 Interesting Florists List for 2022
By Tonneli Grüetter Here are our choices for the most interesting florists across North America and U.S. Territories for 2022. When discussing the monumental task of determining the 125 most exciting florists across North America and U.S. Territories, in celebration of Florists’ Review’s 125th year in print, we knew a challenge was ahead. Before we could …
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Why the Queen ADORES Her Chrysanthemum Pin
By Jill Brooke For those who admire Queen Elizabeth II and her efforts to preserve tradition, duty and floral symbolism, her annual Christmas speech didn’t disappoint. In her annual Christmas Day speech, the 95-year-old Queen was seen wearing a sapphire chrysanthemum brooch that honored her late husband Prince Philip. While the speech was her 69th time …
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How Queen Victoria and Albert’s Love Story Saved the Xmas Tree
By Jill Brooke The tradition of our beloved. Christmas trees can be linked back to German customs from the 16th century when Protestant Christians decorated trees with “roses made of colors paper” as well as apples, wafers, tinsel, and sweetmeats. Have to love that flowers were part of the decor – and this is way …
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Deets on Carolyne Roehm’s Charming New 3 Volume Book Set
By Jill Brooke The Grand Duchess of Flowers, my friend and mentor Carolyne Roehm, has just introduced a three-volume gift book on her life passions – Flowers & Gardens, Feminine Touch and Furry Friends. Each is only 80 pages and filled as you would expect with the most gorge images and insightful observations. As someone …
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Fleurs de Villes Noel Show Returns to Vancouver
By Jill Brooke The Fleurs de Villes girls returned to Vancouver for their Fleurs de Villes NOËL show. Presented by the National Bank of Canada, and hosted by the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association and Robson Street Business Association, every year’s holiday inspirations feature over 40 festive floral art displays, designed by Vancouver’s top local …
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Anne Rice Wants White Flowers at Her Funeral: Which Ones?
By Jill Brooke R.I.P. Anne Rice, who died at the age of 80 from complications from a stroke. Years ago, the author of 30 Gothic novels, including “Interview with the Vampire.” shared this tidbit. “My own funeral, I’d like to be laid out in a coffin in my own house. I would like my coffin …
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Flower of December? Sweet-Smelling Paperwhites/Narcissus
By Jill Brooke Maybe it’s because families want to lure you back to home and hearth during the holidays that paperwhites are the flowers for December. In the language of flowers, these fragrant blooms symbolize hope. The luminous blooms are also meant to say without words that you want your beloved to stay just the …
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Annual First Ladies Luncheon Brings People Together
By Jill Brooke Like silk ribbons tying together floral bouquets, the tradition of the annual First Lady’s Luncheon is a gathering of possibility, purpose and beauty. Held this year at Washington Hilton this fall, and presented by the Congressional Club Museum and Foundation, the 105th Annual First Lady’s Luncheon honoring First Lady Jill Biden was …
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In TV’s “Yellowstone,” Montana Landscapes Popular Character
By Jill Brooke Because the beautiful natural landscapes of Montana are like characters in the hit series, “Yellowstone,” thought I would share some interesting facts about Montana’s state flower and a bit of history for you. Lewis and Clark discovered the “bitter root” in the western Montana valley, where Montana’s Indians used the bitter root …
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