Author: Jill Brooke
On National Orchid Day – Meet the FIRST Black Vanda Orchid
By Jill Brooke In honor of National Orchid Day, we are about to show you something exceptionally rare that has taken over 30 years to create. Back in the early nineties, orchid master Martin Motes selected from a large number of tessellata species seedlings to create what he hoped would be a black flower. People …
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Top 7 Gorgeous Flowering Plants to Grow: Expert Tips from Three Brothers Blooms
By Jill Brooke In honor of National Plant Appreciation Day, we are visiting Three Brothers Blooms, a small adorable farm on Camano Island in the Pacific Northwest. Brenna Estrada named the farm after her three sons – cute right? “I got into farming after 16 years as a 911 dispatcher because I needed more peace …
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Priyanka Chopra Wins Best-Dressed at BAFTA Awards in Pertegaz
By Jill Brooke Priyanka Chopra is indeed a beautiful rose. Rarely at an awards show is there just ONE stand-out, the rose among the thorns, the person who stands out and there’s no contest. Well at the British Academy Film Awards—better known as the BAFTA awards, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was the easiest winner to choose …
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RIP Prince Philip- Honor Him with Planting This Clematis
By Jill Brooke It’s such sad news that Prince Philip has died at 99, but what a long eventful life he had. In fact, this purple clematis was named after the husband of Queen Elizabeth which is why I’m sharing it with you. It still is a popular breed and purple is the color of …
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Prince Demanded $10,000 Flowers from Holland at Concerts
By Jill Brooke Since this month is the fifth anniversary of the accidental overdose of “Purple Rain” singer Prince, we thought we would share this image of a purple rose and carnation. There’s a reason – turns out that the singer was a big flower lover and once requested $10,000 – yes $10,000 – worth …
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Cherry Blossom Festival Focusing on Art Due to Covid
By Jill Brooke The glorious cherry blossoms of Washington D.C. are now in bloom starting today and residents can expect to see this national gift from the Japanese in 1912 all around the city for the next two weeks. However, because of Covid restrictions, residents can’t go to the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial …
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Vote on Fave Floral Scene in TV and Film – Help Florists Gain Respect
By Jill Brooke Up until this moment, there has never been an awards show that recognized the contributions of flowers to a film or TV set. Surprising right? Yes, there has been a parade of awards ranging from the Oscars to the Tony’s to the SAG awards that honor the significant talents of production designers …
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Bal Harbour Fleurs de Villes Show Review- Very Rosy
By Jill Brooke The Fleurs de Villes girls, Tina Barkley and Karen Marshall, pulled off another success with 26 pop-up flower installations and sculptures decorating the Bal Harbour shopping area in Miami, Florida. The cameras were clicking and the smiles were beaming as the public oohed and ahhed over the creative talents of some of …
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Supporting Asian-American Community, Lewis Miller Gives Flower Love
By Jill Brooke Among the many gifts, flowers bring is the ability to express sentiments without words. To support the Asian-American community which has sadly been a new wave of xenophobia, Lewis Miller surprised New York Chinatown residents with this Flower Flash sculpture. Pretty isn’t it and we can all applaud the sentiment. Nothing says …
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Free Virtual Tulip Festival: Here are the Deets
Tulip lovers – here’s a fun opportunity. Tickets for GATHER:Virtual Tulip Festival are available today! 20,000 tickets will be free for the event held March 27 and 28th. Here’s the website – http://www.gathertulips.com/optin1611931195476 And guess who will be one of the florists offering fun with tulips? Ana and Anais Vivas of Aniska Designs who I, …
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