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Nathan Myhrvold’s Snowflakes Have Similar Structure to Flowers
By Jill Brooke Since most of the country is blanketed with snow, a fun fact has been discovered. Tech genius Nathan Myhrvold, a former Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, spent a fortune on his passion to create the highest resolution camera for a snowflake’s structure. The results show that every snowflake has its own unique …
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Beethoven Comforted by Flowers While Battling Deafness
By Jill Brooke Staying positive is never easy when combating outside forces that bring you down. However, considering it’s Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday this week, perhaps we can learn life lessons from him while enjoying his music, which was instrumental in shifting from the classical approach to a more romantic genre that celebrated the …
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Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s Fave Flowers When Giving a Gift
By Jill Brooke Our flower goddesses are about to get some Grammy Awards – and lots of flowers. Beyonce, Taylor Swift along with Dua Lipa dominated the Grammy nominations which should make florists around the country extra happy. After all, these girls do love their blooms. What are their favorite flowers? Beyonce loves orchids. Taylor’s …
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Which Floral Artists Would Inspire Impressionist Masters in 2020 vs. 1860?
By Jill Brooke Sotheby’s auction house is having yet another great sale of rare Impressionist art this week, including a Renoir of lush roses, a Gauguin contemplating anemones as well floral paintings by Odilon Rodon, Gustav Loiseau and Maurice de Vlaminck. For centuries, artists have been drawn to flowers as fertile sources of inspiration since …
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Honoring 9/11: Floral Pied Piper Cheers Up NYC with Flash Displays
By Jill Brooke 🌹 Remembering the Individual Lives 🌹 Today, as we honor the 2,983 victims of the 1993 and 2001 attacks on the #911Memorial, we pay tribute to their individuality. Each life had its unique story, dreams, and loved ones. 🕊️ Before opening to the public, our staff along with others places a white …
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The Best Flower Arranging Secrets Revealed in Calvert Crary’s Book
By Jill Brooke When you think of rock star florists, who comes to mind? I bet it would be Lewis Miller, Ariella Chezar, Summer Robbins, Ingrid Carozzi of Tin Can Studios, Oscar Mora Remco Van Vliet. And guess where they studied their craft or taught classes? It was Calvert Crary’s FlowerSchoolNY and FlowerSchool LA. And …
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FPD’s Floral Review of Toronto’s Fleurs de Villes Extravaganza
By Jill Brooke There were so many fabulous floral designs participating in Fleurs de Villes’ latest production that took place in Toronto. “It felt so good just to work again on a big project,” noted DT Floral & Decor’s Joezel Yumul who worked on his mannequin for 10 days straight before showtime. In a show …
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Six Flowers That Define the LGBTQ+ Movement in History
By Jill Brooke Expect to see a kaleidoscope of rainbow-colored roses this week for several fantastic reasons. The Senate passed a bill to protect gay marriage as well as interracial marriage. “What a great day,” says florist Oscar Mora, who came to this country from Venezuela to escape persecution. “So many of my friends feel …
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The Ultimate Flower-Filled Mother’s Day Gift Guide
By Rozalia Jovanovic Mother’s Day is around the corner (May 10th!). This year, gifts that inspire calm and restfulness and add a touch of floral cheer are a good way to help your mother find peace in this stressful time. Here are a few items we’ve found that tap the healing and beautifying potential of …
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7 Easy Flowers to Plant in Spring for Bright Summer Blooms
We at Flower Power Daily are curators and archeologists—digging for authentic seasoned experts for our stories. Becky and Brent’s Bulbs have been growing and selling flowers since 1900. The Heath’s farm happens to be located on Daffodil Lane—Brent is also one of the world’s experts on daffodils—in Gloucester, Virginia. Event planners and consumers visit their …
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