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Fragrant Lilacs Symbolize Remembrance
The flowering lilac is a bush that seems to be everywhere in the spring in North America. The lilac's early bloom time makes it a welcome sight after a long winter. Its clusters of small blooms and sweet fragrance make it easily recognizable as a symbol of the season of renewal.
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Make a Woman Feel like a Queen for a Day with Lily of the Nile
Few flowers reflect a sense of sensuousness and luxury quite like the lovely Lily of the Nile. Agapanthus, as it is known in Latin, or sometimes the African Lily in the UK, is a large, lush flower that would make anyone feel like royalty. This is the perfect flower to indulge someone with for a birthday, anniversary or cheering up occasion and will last longer than one would expect for such a large bloom. Wrap a few slender stalks up in ribbon or stand them up in a tall, elegant vase for a woman in your life that's earned a little adoration. Continue reading [...]
DIY Guide to Farmers’ Market Bouquets
Nothing says summer quite like a lively bouquet of flowers picked fresh from the farm. Strolling through the stalls and sniffing on blooms brought in just that morning and tied with string is as much of a pleasure as the flowers themselves. Supporting local farmers and bringing a bit of the farm to your table is a great tradition May through October, but now you can put together these bountiful bouquets year round by following the advice below.
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Lilacs are the Perfect Pick for Mom on Mother’s Day
Chances are, the first flowers you ever picked were for your Mom. Show her you've come a long way since those wilted dandelions with a stunning arrangement of lilacs fresh from your florist. Not only is early May Mother's Day, it's also the prime season for these fragrant stems to be in stock in your florist's cooler or, perhaps, your own backyard. Their sweet scent fills a room like your laughter once did and will remind her that, even though you're all grown up, you still like picking her posies. Continue reading [...]
Ombre Wedding Flower Bouquets
The ombre trend is on fire and we have seen it go from hair, to nails and home decor and now to weddings. In fact, ombre-themed weddings are quickly becoming all the rage and ombre wedding flower bouquets are in demand! Ombre means a graduation of one color, from light to dark (or dark to light). For instance, in hair it may look like dark brown roots, slowly graduate to lighter brown/caramel-colored hair, ending in blonde at the tips. In clothing, it can look like a skirt that starts off as light pink at the hem and slowly graduating into dark pink at the waist. Continue reading [...]
Send Love With the Lilac Flower
The lilac is often considered the herald of spring, with flowering lilac trees and lilac bushes foreshadowing the arrival of the season. Early lilacs mean an early spring, and vice versa. Lilacs are related to the olive, and are native to Europe and Asia, with small flowers grouped in large panicles, blooming in spring time. Continue reading [...]
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