Author: Jill Brooke
Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescapes for Intimate Gatherings and Cozy Celebrations
By Jill Brooke Whether it’s for Thanksgiving dinner or weekend lunches, think about creating a special table decor to boost your spirits and everyone else’s. These days we need humor and beauty which is why we chose DanielleRollins’ table. Notice how the lifestyle author of “A Home for All Seasons: Gracious Living and Stylish Entertaining” …
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Wearing a Flower for Good Luck? Worked for This Runner
RIP Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins took up running after her 100th birthday, setting two world records in the 100-meter dash and inspiring the elderly and others to exercise for happiness and health. Her signature was wearing a flower behind her ear. In fact, the Louisiana elementary teacher was nicknamed “Hurricane” because of her speed, but said …
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The 12 Most Fragrant and Stunning English Roses to Plant in Your Garden
By Jill Brooke When you breed over 900 varieties of roses, with the standard of excellence David Austin started and his family continues, it’s a Herculean task to pick the 12 most fragrant roses in your repertoire. Back in the 1950s when roses were being bred for longevity at the expense of fragrance, David Austin …
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20 Fun Facts About Apples You Didn’t Know (Hint: They’re Related to Roses!)
By Jill Brooke In honor of National Apple Day, here are 20 fun facts about apples worth knowing. My favorite is that apples are part of the rose family. But there are so many more. 1) Apple trees take 4-5 years to produce their first fruit. A standard size apple tree starts bearing fruit 8-10 …
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Flower Wallpapers Charm at Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House
By Jill Brooke Oh what fun it is to look at life through flowers. The Seventh Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach opened with an array of 23 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects showcasing their talents and tropical vibes. The Show House, which will be open to the public for …
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12 Beautiful Pink Flowers to Show Love and Support for Breast Cancer Survivors
By Jill Brooke This is how a pink carnation connects women to each other. For over 30 years, every October, it is the most common flower that is given to share support and compassion for anyone who is fighting breast cancer or been impacted by it. Any pink flower shares the sentiment of support. While …
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Top Holiday Flower Arrangements for 2024: 16 Trends to Try Now
By Jill Brooke Thanksgiving is not only about gratitude but abundance. Flower arrangements of course enhance the decor and I’m going to share some of the favorites I’ve gathered for 2021. You can use these trends for any time of year of course but we tend to make more of an effort for this holiday. …
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10 Quick Tips to Create Stunning Pumpkin Art
By Jill Brooke We love exploring the world to find notable floral talents whose work stands out from the crowd. Attila Nemeth’s name was given to us by our friends at Boston’s Cass School of Floral Design who are on the frontlines of up and coming talents. I also got to meet him at the …
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Double Flowering Cyclamen Hitting Market – Hooray
By Elita VellekoopIt is the first double-flowered F1 hybrid cyclamen on the European market and flowers for more than 100 days. The cyclamen in question is Petit Moulin® from Morel. This new variety is the result of a collaboration between Morel and the Japanese company Hirohara Flower Farm, fitting well into Morel’s sustainable innovation strategy. …
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Your Easy Guide to Common Seed Terms
By Linda Lee Catalogs are jamming your mailbox, and the specialty cerinthe major seeds (also known as blue shrimp flowers) are already sold out! So you may not care about the distinction between “open pollinated” “heirloom” and “organic” when you are ordering your snapdragon seeds and those double click cosmos. But the confusion between an …