Early spring blooms are perhaps the most precious, save for those frost survivors in late fall that we clutch to our breasts, begging them not to go (lookin’ at you, dahlias). Certainly, early spring blooms are the most romantic. The ruffles of ranunculus and the gauzy petals of poppies downright ooze feminine grace and soft …
The chrysanthemum came to us from China during colonial times. In its home country, it was revered for its medicinal qualities, curing headaches and fevers. It was Japan that elevated this humble “herb” to its status as a revered cut flower, adopting the mum as the crest and seal of the emperor. Mums are actually …
After years of pent-up energy from being, well, pent up, the post-pandemic world is ready to get bold and brash. Pantone set us all up for COLOR in a big way by declaring ‘Viva Magenta’ the hue for 2023. What’s interesting about Viva Magenta is that this zesty crimson-bordering-on-purple hue toes the line between warm …
