Author: Jill Brooke
Banchet’s Collection of Fabulous Seasonal Flower Bouquets
Celebrities are attracted to Banchet Flowers like bees to honey. I remember a moment hearing the story of how a delighted Meryl Streep literally left the store in an armful of calla white lilies. Because whether you are a celebrity or mere moral, everyone loves flowers. The success of an Oscar-winning actress means that she …
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Chelsea In Bloom Turns London Into a Free Floral Festival
While the RHS Chelsea Flower Show requires coveted tickets to attend – and gets sold out quickly – anyone could enjoy the tangential Chelsea in Bloom, which celebrated its 10th year from 20 to 25 May 2019 …
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Exhibitors Dazzle with Creativity
On everyone bucket’s list should be the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, the most dazzling floral extravaganza in the world. Taking place at the end of May since 1913, the show attracts exhibitors from around the globe …
The Marvelous Marigold: Savior of the Vegetable Garden
Something so beautiful, so spicy and easy to grow turns out to be the all-purpose helper in the garden: the marigold. Marigolds repel disease and insect pests, attract pollinators, and add a cheerful boarder around the vegetable patch and flower beds. Almost every vegetable benefits from having marigolds as neighbors. Grandmother told us to plant …
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Plant of the Year: Chelsea Flower Show 2019
For those with gardeners, and deep pockets, Agapanthus Fireworks would be terrific in the Hamptons since it’s deer and rabbit resistant and stands up nicely to salty air and harsh wind. And it attracts butterflies, bees and birds.
London Chic Storefronts Honored The Chelsea Flower Show
The Royal Horticultural Society sponsors 12 flower shows throughout the year, including Chatsworth in June, Hyde Hall at the end of July and Rosemoor in August. But there is only one Chelsea Flower Show. It takes place in May. It attracts participation from the Royal family. And it is huge. This year, the Cambridges (Kate, …
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Chelsea Florist Competition Inspired By Queen Victoria
In honor of Queen Victoria’s 200th birthday, May 24th, 2019, the Royal Horticultural Society in association with the British Florist Association came up with a competition to create floral crowns …
Primrose Hall Exposes More Than The Beauty Of Peonies
At the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Alec White, owner of Primrose Hall Peonies, came up with a novel idea. Why not paint a nude model with peonies and have her walk around the show to gain attention.
Decoration Days in Appalachia Inspired Our Memorial Day
By Linda Lee Sheet music for “Decoration Day,” originally black and white In the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky, in northern Alabama and Georgia, there is a long-standing custom called Decoration Days. Several times in spring and summer families carried baskets of food, brooms, flowers, musical instruments to graveyards. They clean the graves, sweeping away …
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The Duchess of Cambridge Does It Again: Back to Nature II
The Duchess of Cambridge