Sunflower Trivia: 5 Things You May Not Know About Sunflowers
Summer, the season of sunflowers. It’s in full swing here in North America and our beloved blossoms are showing up in farmers’ markets and flower shops all over. If you love seeing and celebrating the sunflower as much as we do, you might enjoy a little sunflower trivia. Continue reading [...]
Flowers for Summer: Send Flowers That Purify Indoor Air
During summer, many people spend a great deal of time indoors because it’s too hot to be outside. With the air-conditioning on, you may feel nice and comfortable. But, things could turn around if you’re constantly breathing stale and recycled air. Continue reading [...]
Shop the Denver Cherry Creek Farmers Market for Flowers
The Cherry Creek Farmers Market is considered “tops in the field” out of all farmers' markets in Denver and in Colorado. In fact, Colorado Biz Magazine says that the Cherry Creek Farmers Market is the “Cadillac of farmers’ markets among nearly 50 markets throughout Colorado.” If you’re looking for fresh flowers in Denver, and the chance to get outside, enjoy the fresh air and meet people while you’re at it, wake up early and shop for flowers and more at the Cherry Creek Farmers Market. Continue reading [...]
Visit Marguerite Gardens in Chicago
How does shopping in Chicago in an enchanted garden sound? Imagine you're tucked away in a tiny little flower shop where Belgian wrought-iron grates rim the ceiling and old Dutch shutters hang on the windows. You wander past Parisian bistro tables that spill over with flower buckets – all displaying a dazzling array of some of the most gorgeous blooms in the world. This is a scene almost indicative of what you’ll find at Marguerite Gardens, a top destination for shopping in Chicago for unique flowers and gifts. Continue reading [...]
Why You Should Visit Boston Public Gardens and Revere House
Boston Public Gardens first opened to the community in 1837. From the beginning, the botanical garden was decorated with beautiful flowers to enliven the spirit, which it still does today for many Boston visitors. With tranquil meandering paths and floral exquisites of all kinds, the Public Garden has a long history of treating Boston visitors to showy annuals and greenhouse plants that vividly display breathtaking colors and structure. Continue reading [...]
Make These 5 DIY Spa Treatments Using Flowers
Flowers are gifts to us in so many ways. They’re beautiful to look at, they filter our air and they provide nourishment. In addition to using flower recipes to give the inside of our bodies’ nutrients, we can use them topically to heal and soothe.The following are some ways you can incorporate flowers into DIY spa treatments.1. Lavender Massage OilIf you have aches and pains, and even if you don’t, you may like getting a massage from time to time. And, you might love the massage Continue reading [...]