Author: Jill Brooke
Battling Breast Cancer, Anjuli Webster Baked for Therapy
By Jill Brooke Baking can be therapy. After getting diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 at the age of 36, Anjuli Webster didn’t want to spiral to a negative place. And let’s face it- that’s hard to do. “In an effort to stay positive and work on healing physically, emotionally and mentally I decided to …
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Princess Grace Kelly Honored at Philadelphia Flower Show
By Jill Brooke Grace Kelly loved flowers – a passion whose roots began in her hometown of Philadelphia and bloomed throughout her life. The Oscar-winning actress and later Princess Grace of Monaco was recognized as an international judge of flowers – and even wrote “My Book of Flowers.” “To have complete satisfaction from flowers, you …
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Use Greens! Oscar Mora Shares Flower Arranging Secrets
By Jill Brooke Oscar Mora could be called the jolly Green Giant. Because in his hands, all sorts of greens from camellia to monstera are sculpted into incredible works of art. His distinctive style is sensual, bold and happy. As a young painter in his native Caracas, Oscar Mora was inspired by the lush landscapes …
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Tuscon’s Hacienda del Sol Charms with Floral Motif Decor
By Jill Brooke Before arriving at this Arizona boutique hotel, I was told it was a gem in the desert, a fertile place to see flora exploding both in the interior design and outside courtyard gardens. I was a bit skeptical. Until I walked through Hacienda del Sol’s entrance and was immediately enchanted. Not only …
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Dogs and Flowers Are Such a Fun Pairing
By Jill Brooke Since Saturday is the time to chill with our loved ones – who include our pets – we will showcase great photography of our furry friends with flowers every weekend. Our fans have been sending in these great pictures and we are also getting them from photographers who love animals as much …
In Honor of Presidents Day, a Look at Jefferson and Washington’s Gardens
Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. According to history.com, it was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, whose birthday was February 27, 1732. However, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday …
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American Rose Society Picks Annual Photo Contest Winners
By Jill Brooke There is an art to photographing roses just as there is a technique to growing them. Because the American Rose Society embraces and explores all aspects of this beloved national flower and symbol of love, it has an annual photography contest each year. There are many classes and opportunities to win an …
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7 Guy Tips for Buying Flowers and Scoring Big
By Jill Brooke Dapper and debonair, Richard Kirshenbaum has a knack for hitting the right note when it comes to romance and flowers as well as corporate gifts to friends and colleagues. Voted one of the 25 most stylish New Yorker’s by Us Magazine, we asked the CEO of NSG/SWAT who also pioneered such innovative …
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At NYBG’s Orchid Show, Jeff Leatham’s Kaleidoscope Enchants
By Jill Brooke In rooms with spell-binding arcs of colorful blooms, the New York Botanical Garden unveiled its new orchid exhibit with famed floral designer Jeff Leatham. Titled “The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham’s Kaleidoscope,” the show will be open to the public from February 15th – April 19th. Leatham’s kaleidoscopic adventure has visitors going through …
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At 73, Jim Fowler’s Orchid Photos Become U.S. Postal Stamp
By Jill Brooke Talk about good things come to those who wait. Nature photographer Jim Fowler has been capturing the kaleidoscopes of colors in orchids for decades. The amiable Fowler has trekked through mountains, through forests and through fields to find the most exotic breeds and document orchids in every shape and form. After the …
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