For those who are intimidated by flower arranging, she recommends using Oasis, a green floral foam you can find at craft or floral supply stores. "It comes in bricks," she said. "You soak it and it ...

If it were up to Newtown resident Patricia Benkovich, you would. They're her favorite flower. "They're somewhat hard to get, though," she said. "They're a cool-weather plant. One day they'll be very ...