Nothing makes the holidays festive like bringing natural greenery inside. Garlands, wreaths and arrangements brighten indoor spaces and remind us that there is life out there weathering the weather. Usually reserved as a backdrop for flowers, this is the season for greenery to shine. With some added lights and colourful decorations and with the fragrance … Read moreBring Some Natural Greenery In for the Holidays
For an industry that relies on the beauty and abundance of the natural world, the floral industry’s practices have not, if we’re being honest, always honoured our resources. Now the tide is turning and floriculture is thinking more and more attentively about the ways its practices have harmed the environment and the ways we can … Read moreA Guide to Sustainable Floristry
The end of growing season can make us especially nostalgic for the flowers we enjoyed this summer. Summer flowers are powerful – they can get you through the summer doldrums when you feel it’s too hot and you can’t be tempted by anything outside. Summer-powered flowers get us excited about our gardens, allowing us to … Read moreWe Reminisce About Beautiful Summer Flowers
The use of flowers in funeral rites, to commemorate the deceased, dates back to ancient times. In fact, there’s evidence to suggest that even our Neanderthal predecessors decorated tombs with plants and flowers. Certainly, by the time the first civilizations of Ancient Egypt emerged, flowers were an important part of mummification rituals. Nowadays, we use … Read moreMemories That Last: 3 Ways to Remember a Loved One with Flowers
