A few years ago, I watched a neighbor spend one spring weekend turning a trash-strewn corner lot into a patch of zinnias and sunflowers. By […]
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How to design a flower bed that blooms in every season
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A complete guide to what flower colors mean when gifting
A friend once told me she almost sent white lilies to a coworker’s promotion celebration, then paused and realized white lilies are more commonly associated […]
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The economics of the global cut flower trade and fair labor practices
Every February, something strange happens in the Netherlands. Around three in the morning, the lights come on at Royal FloraHolland’s Aalsmeer complex, and within a […]
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Flowers that symbolize peace and unity across different nations
There’s a moment every January when the news cycle turns, at least for a day, toward doves and olive branches rather than conflict. It happens […]
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How community flower gardens strengthen neighborhood bonds
There’s a small plot on the corner of a street in Portland – maybe thirty feet by twenty – that used to be a patch […]
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Zodiac flowers: which bloom matches your horoscope sign
Long before astrologers mapped the stars, gardeners were already tying blossoms to birth months and personality traits. The idea that a flower can “belong” to […]
