If St. Valentine gave a floral posy, no doubt it was plucked straight from his garden and packed with fragrance and sentiment of the moment. This Valentine’s Day, after years of believing…
My son Rundy (a former contributor to ColdClimateGardening.com) and his sweetheart Debbie announced their engagement mid-February. They got married on July 16th. I want to share our experiences doing the wedding flowers.…
Incredible, Impressive, Heartfelt. American-grown. Something pretty amazing took place a few months ago when the Wholesale Florist & Floral Supplier Association (also known as WFFSA) conference was held in Miami. As attendees…
If you’re like me, planning for 2017 is top-of-mind these days. And it’s not too early to begin your American Flowers Week 2017 promotional prep! Here’s some inspiration to get you started.…
Enjoy this beautiful gallery of images from my visit to Cathy Lafrenz’s “Miss Effie’s Country Flowers” in Donohue, Iowa. These images were taken by my talented friend Jean Zaputil (c) Studio Z…
Debra Prinzing, creator of Slowflowers.com, received the 2016 Media Awards’ Silver Medal of Achievement for “Electronic Special Projects,” presented by GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators. This national award recognizes individuals and…
Put a twist on the ubiquitous carved pumpkin, cornucopia filled with gourds, or potted poinsettias and take inspiration from America’s flower farms, fields and meadows when you design for harvest, home and…
Make a centerpiece sizzle with hot red peppers and golden sunflowers. Andrea K. Grist, of Andrea K. Grist Floral Designs in Lees Summit, Missouri, celebrates autumn by pairing sunflowers and peppers with…
Use a grapevine wreath base to simplify DIY decor. Beth Syphers of Crowley House Flower Farm in Rickreall, OR, taught her student Kaylean Martin how to create a lush harvest wreath with…
Ornamental vegetables are tasty to the eye. Go for unusual produce choices like black chili peppers and decorative kale, used in an oblong centerpiece perfect for a rustic farm table. Moriah Harris…