Some flowers are not only beautiful but also edible. More and more, people are using real flowers as focal points and accents in wedding cakes, birthday cakes, charcuterie boards, and so much more! How many ways can you use edible flowers?
Poppies are herbaceous blooms with colorful, translucent petals atop slender, leafless stems that are covered in delicate hairs. Often associated with remembering fallen soldiers, poppies are popular blooms during the month of May, which celebrates American Legion Day, Poppy Day, and Memorial Day.
Time to celebrate the moms in our lives! Granted, they deserve celebration every day of the year, but life gets busy. So, be sure to honor the moms in your life on their special day this year.
Hyacinths are a boldly colored spring bloom that are native to Israel, Turkey, and other areas of the Mediterranean. The name originated in Greek mythology. Hyacinth blooms are said to have sprung up from the blood of a man named Hyacinth who was killed by Zephyr, the Grecian god of the west wind.
April showers bring May flowers, but that’s not all we get to enjoy in April. Prom, Easter, and Administrative Professional’s Day all happen this month as well, and each of those is a great reason to celebrate!
Tulips might just be the most iconic flower of spring. People exclaim when they see the first signs of tulips peeking up through the ground in home gardens. Once they’re in full bloom, people head to local botanical gardens or parks to see displays of the myriad varieties.
Grieving families are faced with many decisions related to their loved one’s funeral. One of those decisions is the flower or plant arrangements they might want at the service or viewing.
Chilly weather isn’t quite as charming once the holidays are over and most of us are turning our thoughts to the promises of spring — warm weather, birds singing, and beautiful blooms peeking out toward the sun. This mid-season lull is also a great time to be thinking about plans for major events coming up in the months ahead.
Roses are the classic and most gifted Valentine’s flower. Because they’re so popular, though, some may consider them a bit more generic than other less-celebrated, day-of-love blooms. But roses, which come in a wide range of colors, sizes, and types, are anything but generic!
