This set of grouped dahlias makes a lovely arrangement for late summer. Michelle Feileacan created the scene for her 10th anniversary party. I think she struck the perfect balance of shape, color, and height.
Continue ReadingAn apple is the classic gift, but this twist is sure to be sweet and unexpected. I used flowers that were growing in my yard, with one large ivy leaf in each bouquet. Ivy represents wisdom, making it the perfect greenery for any teacher.
Continue ReadingTwo of my sweetest friends were just married, and I know how excited they are about someday soon having a baby. So I decided to recycle some leftover flowers from their wedding into a keepsake baby toy. I saved the fragrant lavender blossoms from some of the arrangements, and dried them to use as part […]
Continue ReadingForget-Me-Not Bridal Headpiece By Brookelynn Morris The tiny blue flowers of the romantically named forget-me-not are the perfect bridal accessory. Cluster them together with a strand of pearls for a modern-fashioned take on a classic floral headband. Making flowers for a wedding is all about time management. The bride’s flowers should be done as close […]
Continue ReadingIkebana is known as the art of Japanese flower arranging. But it is directly translated as the arrangement of plant materials, meaning the artist is not limited only to the showy and colorful blooms of traditional Western florists. Ikebana began as ancient monks offered flowers at temples, in much the same way that bonsai developed […]
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Flickr user Rob Cruickshank shares these photos of a bur-marigold in both visible and ultra-violet light. The dark marking seen in the UV picture (bottom photo) is believed to attract bees, which are able to see in that spectrum. – Bidens ferulifolia reflected UV
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