Author: Jill Brooke
Philadelphia Flower Show Pros Predict 2022 Gardening Trends
By Jill Brooke The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), the internationally respected organization founded in 1827, and the producer of the world-famous Philadelphia Flower Show, has released its top five gardening trends for 2022. Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Public Gardens and Landscapes at PHS states, “adopting new trends offers gardeners the perfect way to revamp …
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How Amazing Were the Roses at Oprah’s Home While Interviewing Adele
By Jill Brooke Who couldn’t notice the magnificent white roses enveloping Adele while being interviewed at Oprah’s Montecito, California home? I was swooning over them. Turns out that over 10 million people also saw this beautiful garden who tuned into the interview. Oprah shared that she matched her cream-white outfit to her favorite rose. Lucky …
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Why Elton John, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Wore Poppy Pins
By Jill Brooke A poppy pin was worn symbolically by Elton John, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry this week. The flower is a symbol both in England and the United States for military remembrances. We all know how Elton John is a big flower lover – buying thousands of blooms for his homes weekly and …
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Shares Flower Friendly Diwali Traditions
By Jill Brooke Like Priyanka Chopra Jonas introduced her pals and hubby musician Nick Jonas to Diwali, a five-day religious celebration which symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance,” I love learning about the festival of lights, which is celebrated Monday, October 24th by members of Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and …
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Retired School Teacher Revives Interest in Chrysanthemums
By Jill Brooke Retired elementary school teacher Joan Matthews is on a mission to “Save the Chrysanthemum.” After realizing that many cultivars of these beautiful exhibition-style mums, once wildly popular in American culture, were disappearing from home gardens and facing extinction, she suddenly felt compelled to act. And quickly. After all, there was only one …
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Essential Tips for Winterizing Your Perennial Garden: What to Cut and What to Leave
By Jan Johnsen The cold winter weather is almost here and this is the season to let your flowers get some well-deserved sleep and regenerate. Most herbaceous perennials die back to ground level during the cold season, but some others may not disappear. Their stems and foliage remain standing, dried and brown, in late fall …
Dubai Miracle Garden Features Over 150 Million Flowers
By Jill Brooke Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, has returned for its 10th season starting today and here are some highlights for you, beloved flower lovers. Dubai Miracle Garden features over 150 million natural flowers and plants – yes 150 MILLION – from more than 120 varieties, some of …
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Why Plant Roots Don’t Grow in Shade
By Jennifer Michalowski When a plant finds itself in too much shade, it redirects its resources to reach for light. Crop yield and root development stall as the plant focuses on growing taller, striving to rise above neighboring plants to access the sun. “Shade avoidance is a vital survival strategy for an organism that depends …
Why Florists Celebrate Pride Month in June and October
By Jill Brooke Before we celebrate how the talented Rob Gooljar of Iris Blossom in North Carolina showcased LGBTQ month, we want to clarify what is the difference between Pride Month which takes place in June and this fall celebration in October. As writer Cassie McGrath explained, “October’s Pride Month is focused on honoring the …
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Arnosky Farms Champions Marigolds and Day of the Dead Celebrations
By Jill Brooke Why is the marigold so associated with the Day of the Dead? Over 3,000 years ago, the Aztecs loved the marigold and celebrated the tradition of putting flowers on the graves of loved ones to reconnect to them with a reunion that includes flowers, food, celebrations and storytelling. This wonderful holiday, celebrated …
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