Dear Heloise: I would like to share an idea I came up with recently -- using ID dog tags on horse bridles. It struck me that if a horse gets loose, having a tag with the owner’s contact info could ...

Whatever the occasion, fresh flowers help express the sentiment, whether you're celebrating a milestone, birthday, anniversary, saying thank you, wanting to express sympathy, or — our favorite reason ...

The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are cooler, helping flowers maintain moisture and stay fresh longer. Late afternoon is an alternative time for ...

Not all lotus blooms make good cut flowers. Some varieties have more longevity, making them more durable as cut flowers. Due to the stem’s hollow nature, cut lotus blooms do not take up water ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Cut flowers are prime rewards of a summer garden. I am in a yellow phase indoors, building up vases with flat ...

There are few gifts more universally perfect than a bouquet of flowers - whether it be for romance, an apology, or just a thoughtful gesture. But the art of perfecting it is far more complex than many ...

Local cut flowers are hot stuff these days as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on the popularity of fresh bouquets, and home gardeners continue a trend that caught on during COVID-19 cocooning.

Wisconsin sunflowers are blooming and ready for visitors at area farms. Sunflowers typically stay in bloom for three to four weeks, depending on the variety and planting time. A late summer visit to ...

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - Summer is in full bloom on the Gulf Coast, and so is a flower farm in Daphne that lets you clip your own bouquet. Vanessa stops by Ben’s U-Pick Flowers to pick out some fresh ...

Learn how to crochet a beautiful rose bouquet coaster featuring two different flower styles. This is a quick and easy crochet tutorial suitable for beginners and perfect for spring, Mother’s Day, or ...