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Is Your Nature to Give? Andrew Thomas Explores This Theme
By Jill Brooke Andrew Thomas is the perfect messenger for Giving Tuesday. I reached out to this talented Ohio-based florist not only because he was named one of the 125 best florists in the world by Florists Review Magazine. No, it is because of the work he does with flowers in natural settings. He literally …
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Iconic Red London Phone Booths Inspire Floral Artists
Although not used for communication anymore, the iconic British red phone box not only still exists but has become an inspiring prop for a variety of floral artists to create memorable installations. Just this week, superstar Lewis Miller filled one to the brim with fall-themed dahlias, roses and branches to help British jewelry company, Graff, …
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Hampton Classic: Trends and Winners of 2022 Table Decor
By Jill Brooke This Grand Prix event at the annual Hampton Classic, one of the most famous show-jumping tournaments in the United States, has also become a contest for the prettiest table settings and jaw-dropping floral arrangements. Hostesses of the VIP tent tables are celebrated for their flair and creativity at this elegant event where …
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L.E.A.F. Flower Festival Floral Highlights
L.E.A.F. Flowers Festival, now in its second year, may have collectively had over a million flowers from all the artists creating installations but the event also sparked as many more smiles. It now is on its way to becoming a New York tradition since it helped bring business and fun to the community. “I am …
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L.E.A.F. Festival 2022 Returns to NYC June 10th
By Jill Brooke Good news for flower lovers in New York who missed the Chelsea Flower Show in London because the team behind L.E.A.F flower show is having an encore in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District starting Friday. Over 100 – yes 100 floral designs – will be assembled by talented florists ranging from Lewis Miller to …
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How Florists Get Their Work into Design Showhouses
By Jill Brooke Although flowers enhance any room with pizzazz and personality, that is not the focus for Steven Mandel. Like a Dumbledore-like wizard from Harry Potter movies, Mandel is busy fielding calls and conjuring possibilities for award-winning decorators across the country who want to be part of the many show houses he organizes each …
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For National Book Lovers Day, Some Faves
One of life’s great pleasures is gardening and looking at gardens in books. And since it is National Book Lovers Day, here are some of my favorites. Whenever I am feeling in need of a serotonin boost, I visit my library or coffee table filled with treasured books as well as novels. Some of …
L.E.A.F. Festival Boosts Sales and Smiles for NYC Meatpacking District
By Jill Brooke There were over a million blooms and a million smiles at the first L.E.A.F. flower festival held in New York this past weekend. People brought their friends, their children and even their dogs to smile in amazement at the 100 installations scattered throughout the Meatpacking District of New York. One of those …
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How Could NYC Floral Hero Floratorium Be Snubbed by L.E.A.F. Festival?
By Jill Brooke While it’s so exciting that New York City will have a floral festival created by the newly minted L.E.A.F. group this weekend in the Meatpacking District, we were so upset not to see Floratorium get the respect this talented team deserves. Floratorium’s innovative and transformative work creating gorgeous floral outside installations helped …
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9 Flower Books Mom Will Love
By Jill Brooke Because flowers are an elixir for happiness and perspective, and scientifically boost people’s joy and oxytocin levels, bouquets are the go-to purchases for Mother’s Day gifts. In 2021, it is expected that U.S. consumers plan to spend $2.66 billion on flowers for Mother’s Day. While I always recommend flowers, I also suggest …