How to use Floral Foam (tips from a floral designer)
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How to use Floral Foam (tips from a floral designer)

I love using floral foam when I design flowers and my friends over on Instagram have heard me say (more than once) “foam is your friend” yet so many “at home floral designers” seem to shy away from using it. Well, I’m here to tell you that floral foam was designed to help you….design! That’s…

How to Preserve Roses at Home: Easy Techniques Anyone Can Master
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How to Preserve Roses at Home: Easy Techniques Anyone Can Master

There isn’t a flower with more sentimental value than a rose making roses the perfect gift for a loved one. Each rose color represents a different meaning and with red roses symbolizing love and romance, no wonder they are the popular choice for special occasions. Often it’s hard to let such a warm gesture go…

How to Make Tulips Last Longer: 7 Expert Tips from a Florist
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How to Make Tulips Last Longer: 7 Expert Tips from a Florist

It’s early spring here in Massachusetts which means we are in full tulip season and I’m not complaining! Tulips are beautiful bulb plants that produce the most beautiful colorful flowers. There are numerous varieties (approximately 3,000) including stunning parrot tulips, fringed tulips, lily-flowered tulips, french tulips, and even peony tulips (often called double tulips) which…

Crafting the Perfect Easter Centerpiece: Easy on a Budget
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Crafting the Perfect Easter Centerpiece: Easy on a Budget

I have an “EGG-celent” Easter centerpiece idea for you that is anything but your traditional easter flowers. Would you believe this fun easter table centerpiece costs just $20! It features fresh flowers designed in a ring of fresh eggshells and will have everyone talking at your easter celebration! In this post, Crafting the Perfect Easter…

A Garden Bouquet with White O’Hara Roses And Beautiful Peach Juliet Roses
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A Garden Bouquet with White O’Hara Roses And Beautiful Peach Juliet Roses

Love is in the air and if you’re a lucky bride, it’s mingling with the smell of these magnificent garden roses! These fabulous roses from Grace Rose Farm brought me right back to my floral design days. For years I worked exclusively with fresh flowers under the name “Stephanotis Floral Designs” (a Stephanotis is a…