Author: Jill Brooke
Home Office Decor Will Surge Because of Covid Disruptions
By Jill Brooke You’re not stuck at home. You’re safe at home. Isn’t it interesting how one word can change your attitude? That’s a nice thought for our Floral Decor section. We are safe at home. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been staring at my walls and thinking of what I want to …
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10 Fun Outdoor Flower Activities to Enjoy with the Family
By Jill Brooke Sarah Kowitz is not only a master gardener, but a creative one. Resourceful and knowledgable, she owns Fairlight Hall in Hastings, England, one of the country’s most extraordinary gardens. To her, the garden is a source of adventure and opportunity. Here are 10 great activities to do outdoors with your kids. 1. Count …
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Did You Know Lewis & Clark Discovered the Clarkia Flower?
By Linda Lee The great thing about being a gardener is that you do not remain a shut-in during the Covid-19 crisis. It is the time of year to putter around in the dirt, and especially exciting to find a new flower (to me, and probably to you) called Clarkia. Look at it! From the …
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Be Like a Butterfly: Embrace Change and Be Confident About the Future
By Jill Brooke Here’s a nice thought. Think of yourself as a butterfly. Thought these were nice images to share with you because the butterfly represents renewal, spiritual rebirth and the promise that the future is better than the present. This is indeed a time for contemplation and renewal. Everything is on pause and that …
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Nature Smiles: Venice Waters Now More Blue With Less Human Activity
By Jill Brooke Nature may be smiling. Finally a pause button on all the human activity with so much disregard for climate change and human impact on the environment. Need evidence? As our hearts are aching for those who live in Venice and are in lock-down, residents have reported a silver lining. According to the …
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Interpret David Hockney’s New Painting of Hope for a Prize
By Jill Brooke Spring will come, and flowers will bloom! One of our favorite painters, David Hockney, unveiled a new painting in an effort to lift the world’s gloom amid the coronavirus. The 82-year-old British legend created this painting, which features bright yellow daffodils against a green, blue and grey landscape, while in Normandy where …
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How to Calm Coronavirus Fear with Flowers and Common Scents
By Jill Brooke Okay, flower lovers. Let’s focus on our ability to be resilient, adaptive and patient as we face the impact of the Coronavirus. After all, any gardener knows that in nature there is often the unexpected but we find solutions to create growth and beauty. While it is likely that our lives will …
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Can’t Travel? Use PHS Postcards for Floral Inspirations
By Jill Brooke If you are like me, I had to cancel a major anniversary trip, you are staying close to home for a bit because of the coronavirus. However, we can still dream of travel and the future. Especially Europe and the romantic Italian coastal towns such as Monterosso, Vernazza and Riomaggiore. For one …
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Schaffer Designs Earns Gold at Philadelphia Flower Show
By Jill Brooke Schaffer Designs once again took the Gold at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Led by Bill Schaffer and his wife Kristine Kratt, this dynamic duo interpreted the Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s theme of “Riviera Holiday” by visiting the idyllic Italian towns of Vernazza, Riomaggiore, Monterosso, Manarola and Corniglia. The multi-award-winning installation was titled “La …
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Medical Pot Plants a Hit at Philadelphia Flower Show
By Jill Brooke When it comes to medical marijuana, which plant has better flowers? That was the floral news we wanted to know upon interviewing Greg Ricciardi, the CEO of Chronic, who was the impresario helping create the headline-making medical cannabis booth that has its debut at the Philadelphia Flower Show this week. “Definitely Sativa,” …
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