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Please Pick the Flowers

A couple of days ago we had our first touch of spring. The sun came out to make it warm enough to leave the heavy coats behind, and the gentle breezes just smelled so good. We decided to drop everything and spend a short bit of time walking around our favorite botanical gardens to greet the new season, or at least chase it a bit. The kids had a great time getting out in the air after being cooped so long. Just a few short weeks ago, we were experiencing heavy storms with record snow accumulation, one after the other. … Continue reading →

Three New Things to Do with Flowers

The spring and the summer are wonderful seasons for taking advantage of the bounty of beautiful flowers. Liven up your home and your mood, too, with these three new ways to incorporate flowers into your home. In the Kitchen Take advantage of edible flowers to do something unexpected that feels like luxury. Don’t worry about needing a cookbook or a complicate guide to flowers. Simply frost some cupcakes and then add delicate edible rose petals to top, arranging them in a natural flower pattern. A gumdrop can serve as the center. Sprinkle some colored sugar on top of the petals … Continue reading →

Choosing Flowers with the Color Wheel

Whether you are planning a window box or a garden, knowing which colors of flowers go together and what their impact will be is an important planning step. You don’t want your flowers to clash, overpower or get washed out. And different colors can convey different moods and looks. Using the color wheel, as well as your own common sense can help you create a beautiful display. Before we get into the color wheel, let’s talk about the color white. White isn’t on the color wheel, since it is a neutral color and will compliment any others. You can use … Continue reading →

Choosing Flowers for Your Window Box

A window box can add a great deal of curb appeal to your home and create a beautiful foreground when you gaze out of the window. Window boxes can really transform a plain window. In fact, that is what window boxes have been doing for centuries. Although window boxes are easy to install, you can truly make yours stand out from the crowd and the curb if you just know a few tricks. Here they are. For a window box that has dimension instead of looking flat, build the flowers up using a combination of three different heights and shapes. … Continue reading →

Fresh Holiday Decorations

Think outside of the box this holiday season. Instead of filling your home with traditional poinsettias, consider choosing a fun Christmas cactus to ring in the season. The Christmas cactus is known for its flat, oval, pointed disks; its dark green foliage; and its brightly-colored flowers, which range from pink and yellow to orange and red. The festive plants are native to the rain forests of Brazil and don’t resemble the versions you would find in the deserts of Arizona. Given the timing of its blooming period, the Christmas cactus is a popular hostess gift to give during the holiday … Continue reading →

Fall Planting

Now that the temperatures are bringing crisp mornings and gentle breezes, it is time to start thinking about incorporating fall colors into your home landscaping through flowers. There are a few reasons why fall plantings of flowers are important. First off, planting tender flowers that give a lot of color and curb appeal, but will fade by winter, is the true mark of a landscaping enthusiast. Second, newly planted fall flowers will enhance and play off of your existing landscaping, as your trees begin their wonderful display of fall foliage and berries in the bushes. Third, if your yard is … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: May 12 – 18

Welcome to the wonderful world of home and garden and our weekly review: Do you love Laundry? I know, the question sounds a little weird. But, there are days when I actually love doing laundry. When circumstances are overwhelming, there is something comforting about regular chores. Completing them can offer a sense of normalcy, constancy, stability, instead of what sometimes feels like drudgery. Doing the everyday tasks that make a house a home and help make a family feel cared for can be a good form of therapy… More Reasons to Move Are you contemplating making a move to a … Continue reading →