What is Good Feng Shui? “Feng Shui” is a Chinese term from an Ancient poem and is more than just a phrase: it’s a lifestyle! The practice of feng shui is to live in harmony with the natural world, even in our indoor environments. “Feng” means “wind” while “shui” translates to “water” in the Chinese […]

What Flowers Are the Most Beautiful for the Holiday Season? Where Can I Get Them? A Holiday arrangement should be filled with one or more of these for optimal beauty and festivity: Berries Roses Fresh pine Poinsettias For more information on the classic poinsettia, fresh pine and other Christmas flower favorites—and how to care for […]

Winter Wreath Ideas There’s nothing more festive than decorating with holiday wreaths. A well-placed wreath is the first thing your guests will notice upon arriving at your front door so make sure it’s a show-stopper! Hanging a colorful wreath on a door is the perfect finishing touch to any well-decorated home and is appropriate year-round […]

(journalstar.com) There are all Sorts of Different Thistles that Vary in Appearance and Use. Are they Commonly Used in Bouquets? Thistles belong to the Asteraceae family but are also a part of the group “Cynareae” (which is also a part of the daisy family). There are many different varieties such as “milk thistle” and spiky […]

Fall Floral Décor: Mums, Pumpkins, and Gourds Mums are synonymous with fall. There’s nothing more charming than a front porch or window box decorated with colorful potted mums (in all our favorite autumnal hues—burgundy, yellow, orange, cream and purple). And, of course, we cannot forget well-placed gourds and a fat pumpkin! So, why chrysanthemums (“mums” […]