Botanical Artists in History Botanical art is an amazing genre in the art world. Botanic art deals with scientifically accurate illustrations of plants, usually showcasing several stages of the plant’s life. Sometimes there are cross-section illustrations to show the inner workings of the plant. Botanical artistry can be traced all the way back to the […]

For the Front (or back) Porch “A person born to be a flower pot will not go beyond the porch.” –Mexican Proverb There’s nothing better than sitting on the front (or back) porch with family and friends during the summer. This is what memories are made of: watching fireflies, listening to wind chimes clanging in […]

Our Favorite Spring Bloomers  With the spring solstice, everything comes to life again! As soon as the Red Buds start to pop and the forsythia shows off its yellow blossoms, we all start to get spring fever! The days are longer, so we can enjoy the outdoors more, and everything starts to come to life […]

You really have to give it to Mother Nature when it comes to her beauty secrets; everything we need to possess lovely skin, hair, and nails is all around us—in herbs, plants, and flowers. “I trust in nature for the stable laws of beauty and utility.” –Robert Browning White hawthorn is used in very high-end […]

Flowers as Gifts There are a lot of life occasions that are perfect for giving flowers. However, not every flower is always perfect for the person or the occasion. Often, flower types and colours have a lot of symbolism behind them. Understanding that symbolism can allow you to make the right choice for the situation […]