Author: Jill Brooke
Tea Forté Curates Teas with The New York Botanical Garden
By Jill Brooke Some collaborations seem like a perfect fit, but first require expansive thinking. Such is the pairing of the New York Botanical Garden and Tea Forté, which introduced a selection of floral teas called Jardin, inspired by the obvious – their world famous gardens. The tea collection, which is sold at the New …
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Planting and Care for Peonies and the Art Behind This Beloved Bloom
When To Plant a Care for Peonies in the Fall Months What peony means: The peony is not only an imperial symbol in Eastern cultures but also revered in Greek mythology. Its name is said to derive from Paeon, the physician to the gods, or a beautiful nymph named Paeonia. Across cultures, the beauty and …
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L.E.A.F. Launches New York City Festival of Flowers
By Jill Brooke Since London has the Chelsea Flower Show, why shouldn’t New York have a similar floral extravaganza and floral love fest? That was the thinking of Moira Breslin, the owner of Articulate Productions, a communications company based in both London and New York. Because when you have the savvy, organizational skills and contacts …
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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Tulips: A Complete Guide
The tulip is one of the world’s most beloved flowers. Any art lover visiting the world’s museums can see how tulips have influenced and inspired artists for centuries. Their shape is easily recognizable and the bounty of colors offer opportunities for any canvas or home decor. Tulips are fairly easy to grow and abundant in many …
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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Dahlias: The Complete Guide for Stunning Blooms
How to Grow and Care for Dahlias When to Plant Them: dahlias grown from tubers should be planted in the spring; if growing from seed, start indoors in pots in cold climates, or outdoors in zones 8 and 9. What Dahlia Means: Dahlias are Mexican plants in the daisy family, and the national flower of …
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How to Plant, Grow and Care for Daffodils
It’s spring, plain and simple. The first large flower to bloom in the landscape (let’s ignore the snow drops and the squill), the daffodils, blooming in broad sweeps across hillsides, proclaims that spring is finally here. As such it symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. The Latin name for daffodil is narcissus, named after the son …
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How to Grow and Care For Irises
By Linda Lee When to plant: fall for most rhizomes and bulbs; if transplanting Japanese live roots and fans, any time. What Iris means: In Greek, Iris is the goddess of the rainbow; the French, starting with Henry VI, adopted the Iris as a heraldic symbol, the fleur-de-lis. When they bloom: most bloom in the …
Complete Guide to Growing Allium: When, What, and Where to Plant
The When What And Where Of Allium When it blooms: May (some species may bloom in summer) What it means: Ornamental onion, a member of the lily family; it stands for unity, humility and patience When to plant it: Fall Where to plant it: Sun/partial shade How to Grow Allium According To W.S. Warmenhoven Warmenhoven, a …
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Bouquets To Art Returns to the de Young Museum in San Francisco
By Jill Brooke Bouquets to Art is now in bloom at San Francisco’s de Young Museum. Over 800,000 visitors are expected to walk through the museum and experience the floral artistry of such stars as Natasha Lisitsa of Waterlily Pond, Kirk Wilder of Acme Floral Company, Joy Somersett of Miss Scarlett’s Flowers and more than …
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Why the Poppy Flower Is Used for Military Remembrances
By Jill Brooke Poppies are the flowers used as a symbol around the world to remember those who died in military service. They are often presented on graves in the form of wreaths since its circular shape represents eternity, continuity and the circle of life. However, the poppies are also worn on veterans’ lapels and …
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