Author: Jill Brooke
How the Rose Became the U.S. National Flower
Of all the glorious flowers on earth, the rose was named the most special, earning the champion title of the United States’ national flower. President Ronald Reagan signed this proclamation on October 7, 1986, with these sentiments. Why the Rose Holds Its Title as the U.S. National Flower “Americans have always loved the flowers with which …
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Give Pink Carnations for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Jill Brooke Like many places around the globe, October is the month for breast cancer awareness since this insidious disease is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 140 of 184 countries worldwide and the second most common cancer. As we know, flowers heal and provide comfort which is why I like the …
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The Origin and Meanings of Your Favorite Flowers
Before we start with the meaning of flowers, a bit about flower etiquette. In the United States, florists sell flowers by the dozen. Outside the US, you should be careful with the number of flowers you offer. The rule about a flower arrangement always having an odd number of flowers carries over to presenting flowers …
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Floral Pastel Artworks Are On Display in Washington
Pastels are an often overlooked art medium. The National Gallery of Art in Washington is showing 70 works from their collection, from September 29 through January 26, 2020, that trace the history of pastel. The luminous quality of pastel was most prized for its ability to render the soft textures of human skin and luxurious …
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Happy New Year: What Flowers for Rosh Hashanah?
By Jill Brooke In the Jewish faith, there is a tradition to eat symbolic foods on Rosh Hashanah to ensure a happy new year going forward. Because we at Flower Power Daily tell stories through flowers, I always create a flower arrangement for our Rosh Hashanah dinners incorporating these ingredients that becomes a beautiful display …
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Coral Flowers Featured in Downton Abbey Are A Modern Trend
By Jill Brooke Considering that “Downton Abbey” writer Julian Fellowes named his most popular character, “Countess Violet Crawley” it shouldn’t come as a surprise that lush flowers are part of the background landscape in both the series and now blockbuster film. Photo Credit: Focus Features Films It may come as a surprise that the flowers …
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Floral Design Sensations at Emmys 2019
By Jill Brooke It was a garden of delights at the 2019 Emmy Awards where stars paraded down the carpet adorned in clothes created by the best fashion designers. Since we look at the world through the prism of flowers, here were our editors’ selections of what we really loved and why. It is such …
The Flowers Of “Downton Abbey”
You will notice that great country estates, the ones set on thousands of acres, do not have foundation plantings, the way suburban homes in America do. No beds of pansies, cheerful tulips, not even a hydrangea bush or a wall of box. Cottage gardens were for cottages, where land was scarce. Parterres, flower beds, greenhouses …
Matching Floral Arrangements with Art: SAF Pros Share Secrets
By Jill Brooke Just like Santa mythically needs his trusted elves to get the job done, the Society of American Florists had their own team of industrious talent to create designs at their 135th annual convention in Amelia Island, Florida. “We created over 1000 arrangements over the past few days,” says chairman Ian Prosser, one …
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Cynthia Wick Abstract Flowers Planted At Berkshire Botanical Garden
By Jill Brooke Like cheese and wine, some pairings make total sense. A trend has been brewing where, in addition to lectures by educators and expert gardeners, botanical gardens are welcoming artists who paint and draw flowers. The Berkshire Botanical Garden, located in the popular Massachusetts town of Stockbridge, has been doing this for some …
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