Angelonia as a Cut Flower - Floral Design
Cool season cut flowers like snapdragon don't grow as well during the heat of summer. That's when the angelonia comes in handy. This is also known as the summer snapdragon. These plants have a distinctive fragrance somewhat like grape soda. This ... [... more]
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Decorating with Fruits - Floral Design
Fill your home with holiday cheer by creating decorations featuring fruits of various sorts. Let's start with the pineapple, which has long been regarded as a symbol of hospitality in the New World. This can be used as the basis for creating a ... [... more]
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Any Color Poinsettia You Want - Floral Design
I may not really care for Christmas trees, but all the myriad kinds of poinsettias never fail to amaze me. These make great cut flowers. Every year, we have more colors and kinds available, and this year is no exception. When I went shopping, I ... [... more]
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Buying That Perfect Valentine's Gift - Floral Design
It's a good thing Valentine's Day only comes once a year. This is one of the most anxiety-ridden holidays of all. People lose sleep trying to dream up a gift. That probably explains why Valentine's Day ranks number one when it comes to cut flower ... [... more]
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Caring for Your Poinsettia - Floral Design
Whether you received a poinsettia as a gift or bought it as a holiday plant, there are some things to you can do to keep it looking better longer. With proper care, the color can last for several months. Poinsettia plants need about six hours of ... [... more]
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Celebrate July 4th in Style - Floral Design
Independence Day has been celebrated since 1776, which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The colors for July 4th are no mystery. How you choose to use those tones for your Fourth of July designs is up ... [... more]
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Celebrate With Spring Flowers - Floral Design
Spring is such a special time of year. The earth returns to its verdant state with lots of garden flowers in bloom. Many of these make very suitable cut flowers, including some early-blooming perennials. The Oriental poppies remain a favorite for ... [... more]
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Choosing Flowers for Mother's Day - Floral Design
Your mother deserves the best. Choose an appropriate, meaningful gift for Mother's Day. Nothing can compare with Mother's Day. For this holiday people spend more on gifts than they do for Valentine's Day. Choosing flowers isn't easy. But there ... [... more]
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Consider the Lilies of the Fields - Floral Design
Easter is never the same date two years in a row. In 2005, it falls on March 27th. Certain plants are associated with particular holidays. For Easter, the lily represents the very spiritual essence of the occasion. On that day, it is used on ... [... more]
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Crafts for the Holidays - Floral Design
Crafts are one of the most useful hobbies of which floral design is only one. Using various kinds of craft techniques, we can create custom-made items using floral themes for home décor and for holiday gifts suitable for friends and family. From .. [... more]
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Decorating for Fall - Floral Design
Fall comes at the perfect time of year. It occurs when we've tired of the usual summer activities, and need a change. Harvest is in full swing during autumn. Take advantage of the bounteous season by creating fall decorations for the ... [... more]
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Decorating with Herbs and Flowers - Floral Design
When we're bored with the usual holiday decorations, flowers come to the rescue. There are so many delightful ways these can be used throughout the house. Let's start with one that is not obvious. Candles are pretty much a part of the holidays as ... [... more]
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