Category Archives: Floral Travels
FLOWER QUOTE: EVERY EXPERIENCE NO MATTER HOW BAD
April 09, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it…When dealing with a challenging situation, it's often so much easier to see how hard and difficult it is. The feeling of ‘woe is me’ attitude. The truth is that no matter how bad it may seem, there is always something to gain strength and to grow from it. Like this cac...
Read MoreTHE REAL DIRT ON PREPARING YOUR SPRING GARDEN
March 25, 2018
Last weekend in Westport, CT I attended one of Terrain’s Coffee and Conversation Events: Preparing the Spring Garden. I was there to get the real “dirt” on how to prepare my garden. Angela Truck, who is their Exterior Design Specialist, lead the conversation. As I have found from the other Coffee and Conversations, she has a wealth of knowledge and information. I learn something new every ti...
Read MoreBUTTERFLIES FLUTTERING ABOUT
March 18, 2018
In early March, I visited the Desert Botanical Garden (DBG) to see the Open Air Native Butterfly Exhibit. The only caveat was that it was 52ºF (11ºC) and butterflies don’t fly unless it’s 60ºF (15ºC) or warmer. As disappointing as that was, there was still much to see, learn about, and enjoy. And fortunately, there were a few rogue butterflies fluttering about even in the cooler desert wea...
Read MoreTHE FOUR-LEAF CLOVER
March 11, 2018
Do you associate the clover with St. Patrick's Day as much as I do: the luck of the Irish, the four-leaf clover? Did you know that clovers produce delicate flowers, one being the Pink Flowering Oxalis (featured at the top of the post)? I never associated flowers with clovers until I stumbled upon this sweet pink one at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Arizona. Do you associate the clover wit...
Read MoreANNA’S BLOOMS
February 04, 2018
Anna of Anna’s Blooms is a landscape architect, flower lover, wife, mother, friend, flower grower, gardener, flower arranger, wedding bouquet creator and writer of Wednesday’s Flower facts. 'Every flower has its own personality.' ~ Anna Karina Johansen The day of an event Anna is a wealth of knowledge and talent. We had the chance this past year to chat about her flower arranging. On the da...
Read MoreCOLOR OF THE YEAR: ULTRA VIOLET
January 21, 2018
I often hear about the color of the year, but I don’t think about how it infuses itself into our view. It inspires the world of interior decorating, graphic design, fashion and so much more. The Pantone Color of the Year 2018, Ultra Violet (purple), is a favorite of mine and has been most of my life. I grew up with my bedroom painted in lavender along with a gingham bed spread and pillows that m...
Read MoreMY ADVENTURE TO LEU GARDENS
January 14, 2018
Leu Gardens is a beautiful botanic garden – there is no doubt about that! But due to a series of unfortunate events, including one by Mother Nature, I’m not so sure if my experience visiting was an ‘adventure’ or the makings of a total meltdown. Setting the Stage It all started when we were in Orlando, Florida for work in June, and I was working with a graphic artist from the area. While...
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: PATIENCE IS NOT SIMPLY
December 04, 2017
MY TWO CENTS Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it’s how we behave while we’re waiting… Having patience is not necessarily my strong suit. With that said, I’m in complete agreement with this quote, as I will reflect on myself and am often disheartened by my lack of patience. I liken patience to growing a garden or forcing bulbs inside during the winter time. You put in the hard ...
Read MoreTHE MAGICAL HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW
December 03, 2017
Whenever I’m in New York City (NYC) or going over the White Stone Bridge, I’m always on the lookout for the Empire State Building, especially at night to see the spire with its radiant and colorful glow. Recently, I happened upon another view of it, and that was at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) Holiday Train Show. This year they have added a new replica of the Empire State Building and ...
Read MoreMUM’S THE WORD: CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL
November 05, 2017
Mum’s the word at the Longwood Gardens Chrysanthemum Festival held in late autumn every year. A few years ago, I traveled with my Sherpa (aka: my husband) to Longwood Gardens to experience the festival. They have been growing mums since the opening of the garden in 1921, though it wasn’t until 1981 that the festival became known as the ‘Chrysanthemum Festival’, which is “the most intrica...
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