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What Symbolic Bouquet Would Queen Give Meghan and Harry?
By Jill Brooke It is often said that the Brits don’t like to express emotions verbally. However, since the age of Queen Victoria, many sentiments can be shared eloquently in the language of flowers. With the blockbuster news posted on their social media, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced they were stepping back as …
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Bah Humbug to NYT Dissing Flowers as Hostess Gift: 5 Tips
By Jill Brooke The New York Times recently said not to bring flowers as a hostess gift. But that advice missed several important points. “A floral bouquet is a nice gesture, but if the host is in full dinner-prep mode without a spare inch of countertop space, they won’t have time to scramble for a …
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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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North Carolina’s Art in Bloom Showcased Floral Artists
Cheryl Austin Event Florals – Inspiration: Flight research #5, Rosemary Laing – Used shades of blue hydrangea Rarely will we write about something that is after the event – but the North Carolina Museum of Art show in April is worth revisiting. Like great art, the floral arrangements were such visual splendors that it becomes …
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How Cherry Trees Can Help Fight Climate Change
By Linda Lee South Korean researchers say that cherry trees could be used to combat climate change, with the ability to offset greenhouse gases. As Newsweek reported, a study from South Korea’s Forest Research Institute indicated that each 25-year-old cherry tree can absorb about 20 pounds of emissions each. The country’s cherry trees are said …
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With a Flower, Italy Comes Back to Life and Gives It
By Jill Brooke Who would have thought a primrose, the first flower that blooms after the winter, would be a source of controversy. In an effort to get Italians comfortable with taking a Covid vaccine, authorities turned to the urban planner and architect Stefano Boeri who created pavilions with a primrose motif theme. Great idea …
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