April showers bring May flowers. At least that's the saying most of us have come to put on repeat as soon as the months of spring roll around. As much as spring is associated with the coming of ...

A few months ago, I wrote about the not-so-pretty side of the floral industry. I learned, in addition to the fact that it’s not all a bed of roses, and that the quality of flowers we can buy at Costco ...

Big flower arrangements can be expensive and may not be the effect you want to achieve. You may, perhaps, want a minimalist approach, something with japanese delicacy or an intriguing starkness. A ...

When it comes to arranging flowers, most people think they know the recipe: A. Find a pretty vase. B. Add water. C. Insert flowers. Voilà! What more could there possibly be to learn? Plenty. Floral ...

Your front yard is the first impression guests have of your home, and one of the most effective ways to enhance its curb appeal is by incorporating beautiful flower beds. Whether you have a green ...

A few months ago, I wrote about the not-so-pretty side of the floral industry. I learned, in addition to the fact that it’s not all a bed of roses, that the quality of flowers you and I can buy at ...

Henry Homeyer provides tips for selecting and arranging flowers for competitions. See what caught Henry's eye on a recent visit to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. Get some advice on ...

The author of 'Living with Flowers' wants you to have fun with florals Alexandra Schonfeld is a staff editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since April 2022. Her work previously appeared in ...

THE first time I bought flowers for myself was about five years ago at the Greenmarket in Union Square, in the midst of the hottest, dullest days of summer. Feeling very alone that afternoon for a ...

Most of the time, DIY floral arranging involves bringing home a bouquet or two of cut flowers, depositing them in a generic glass vase scrounged from under the sink and then wondering why they look a ...