Author: Jill Brooke
5 Rarest Orchids to See at Tamiami International Festival
By Nancy Molina Over the past 18 years, the Tamiami International Orchid Festival has become a nationally and internationally recognized event. Located in the Miami Dade County Fair, it was started by Martin Motes, who is president of Motes Orchids, as well as a master grower and teacher. For decades now, he has cultivated orchids …
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Master Florist Remco van Vliet Interprets van Gogh for Fun
By Jill Brooke Like Captain Picard running the Starship Enterprise, FlowerSchool NY’s leader Calvert Crary creates popular Master Class series for floral enthusiasts. (He also does this in Los Angeles). Flower Power Daily visited the first of three New York events where a master florist will interpret a great painter’s work. After all, florists are …
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Want a Great Gift Idea? An Orchid Named For Your Spouse
by Jill Brooke Many of us scratch our heads looking for the perfect gift for a special occasion. But we have a solution. Create a customized orchid for your loved one. Martin Motes, who is president of Motes Orchids, and the impresario behind the annual Tamiami International Orchid Festival in Miami, is a master grower …
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Tammy Swarek’s Couture Dog Makeovers Increase Adoptions
By Jill Brooke Some people dress up their pets for fun. Others do it for a good cause. In 2016, photographer Tammy Swarek was confronted with the life-changing need to take care of her mother, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Complicating matters, the working mom was already stretched taking care of her autistic son, Matthew. …
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Dream Come True Day: Be Inspired by Isabelle Menin’s Art
by Jill Brooke Isabelle Menin’s lush hypnotic photography is captivating clients around the globe. Gazing at her work makes one feel dreamy which is why we are celebrating her for “Make Your Dream Come True” day for floral news this month. But her work is also cautionary – reminding people to live in the …
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Houseplant Appreciation Day: Indoor Gardening Now Hip and Fun
By Jill Brooke It’s Houseplant Appreciation Day and in our installment of fun floral news, it’s time to celebrate indoor plants. Its popularity keeps on growing in giant proportions like Jack and the Beanstalk – especially among millennials. As I told foxbusinesnews.com in a recent article, unlike their parents, many young people are less inclined …
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What Symbolic Bouquet Would Queen Give Meghan and Harry?
By Jill Brooke It is often said that the Brits don’t like to express emotions verbally. However, since the age of Queen Victoria, many sentiments can be shared eloquently in the language of flowers. With the blockbuster news posted on their social media, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced they were stepping back as …
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Flower Power Daily’s Fashion Winners at Golden Globes 2020
By Jill Brooke It was a tough toss-up between Laura Dern and Taylor Swift for who had the most gorgeous floral-inspired dress at the Golden Globes. Other favorites for our floral news were dresses worn by Kaitlyn Dever, Lisa Bonet, Lucy Boynton, Beanie Feldstein, Rooney Mara and Toni Colette. Taylor Swift’s custom-made Etro dress was …
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The World’s Most Expensive and Unusual Flowers
It is easy to understand why the Gold of Kinabalu orchid, above, is considered the world’s most expensive flower, at $6,000 a stem. Also called the Rothschild slipper orchid, it is not only exquisitely beautiful, but flowers extravagantly, with up to six flowers a stem and has a lovely scent. Found near rivers and cliffs, …
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After ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Tan Hua Flower Becomes a Star
Rare Flowers that Dazzle – like the Tan Hua Flower Seen in “Crazy Rich Asians”