Beyond The Box

Everywhere you look—from fields, to yards, to urban gardens—flowers are in their full and brightest displays. It’s summer, after all, and like the rest of us, they have come out to...

English Garden Party Alfresco parties are a staple in summer. And planning one is simple with the advantage of all the season has to offer, including warm weather, farm fresh ingredients,...

How to DIY these festive floral accessories Flower crowns are at once fashion statements and festive accessories. They are also a quintessential DIY project to do for yourself, with friends, with...

Symbolism translates into meaningful arrangements The months and weeks before a new baby’s arrival are brimming with excitement and emotion. Not to mention details to be tended to and celebrations to...

What’s shining in our Golden Hour arrangement In the throes of summer, yellow flowers make sense. After all, they are the color of sunshine and bring warmth to any arrangement. Like...

July 4th flowers With the warm weather in full swing and with mingling on our to-do lists again, it’s time to start thinking about summer entertaining. July 4th is the perfect...

Preserve flowers with this easy DIY Long-lasting flowers are some of our favorite things, but sometimes good things must come to an end. But maybe not quite so soon. Waxing flowers...

A behind-the-scenes peek at how it’s done Roses really are one of nature’s miracles. They are at once beautiful, regal, supple, strong—just overall magnificent. They stand alone and play well with...

These statement-making flowers come in many shapes and sizes Her bouquet is perhaps a bride’s most contemplated accessory—after all, she will be walking down the aisle with it, posing for photos...

As June teeters between spring and summer, so does its resulting often off-kilter personality. It dances around specifics in style, entertaining, amusement and more—while we play the silly little game, relishing...

An easy technique to perk up traditional wrapping Up your gift-giving factor with wrapping that’s worthy of the thoughtful contents inside. This simple DIY adds a floral touch that transforms store...

A little pre-care will keep your flowers looking their best longer The most fundamental step in flower arranging is to hydrate fresh cut flowers as soon as possible. However basic this...

Drinking up the beauty of floral accents The most spectacular floral arrangements might look good enough to eat, but you would never, of course. Yet there are equally beautiful blooms that...

What’s marching in our Rose Parade arrangement With a plethora of spring blooms to create arrangements with, it’s sometimes hard to decide which to use. Consider going beyond the color, variety...

Whether your DIY endeavors are for home decor, gifts, the garden or other, fashioning these projects are not only good for your creative soul but also for your overall health and...

Ideas to celebrate mom this day and all year long. Like so many moments and occasions this year (and last), Mother’s Day is looking a little different. Yet we still want...

Recently, as winter’s final breaths faded away and we welcomed the gentle climb into spring, birds began to sing, moods lifted and, our absolute favorite—blossoms began to appear. This change of...

One way to think of flowers to bring into your home or send as a gift and a way we often consider blooms is to pay attention to their meanings. As...

Maybe it’s a micro-wedding you’re planning—perhaps the most significant nuptial trend of the times. Still, even with its diminutive size, there is much to do. In fact, to-do lists do not...

The glorious pom-pom blooms of the hydrangea bush are one of our favorite obsessions. This, we’re sure, comes as no surprise given the prolific selection of these fluffy flowers in our...

When nature dreamed up flowers, it could not have created prettier packaging. Then civilized cultures paired these petal-centric pieces with hidden and meaningful messages. (And we thought we could not love...