With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we figured Bells of Ireland would be perfect for Flower Friday this week! Bells of Ireland are a tall green, leafy looking flower. They are not actually flowers, but enlarged calyxes, which are the outer leaves that appear at the base of most flowers. The “true flowers” […]
The delicate and fragrant Sweet Pea is this week’s featured flower. The Sweet Pea is one of our favorite flowers for bouquets over here at Life in Bloom. You really can’t beat it’s sweet scent. Because of it’s delicate and fluffy texture, it is the perfect addition to any bridal bouquet. They are also a […]
It’s flower friday again and today’s featured flower is a landscape plant! Snowdrops! Snowdrops are an early Spring bulb. One of the first you will see all season. Snowdrops always give me hope towards the end of Winter that Spring is somewhere around the corner and will be coming eventually although it never seems soon […]
It’s that time of the week again. This week’s featured flower is the Tulip! Tulips are available almost all year round. However, they are the most prevalent and inexpensive in the Spring. Tulips come in almost every color imaginable and there are so many different varieties. They are simply gorgeous. {images via pinterest} Have […]
Today’s flower friday isn’t quite a flower, but we still love it, and it is gaining popularity among wedding flowers and decor. Succulents! They come in a variety of sizes and colors and the best news is that they are available all year round. They can typically be found in green, gray, silvery blue, and […]
Here are a few important things to consider when preparing for your floral consultation! To make the most of your consultation, keep these seven topics in mind when preparing. Floral Budget We try to work with every budget at Life in Bloom but the process is so much easier for both our clients and us […]
It’s flower Friday and Paperwhites are in the spotlight. Paperwhites are a bulb in the Narcissus family which is why kind of look a little like mini daffodils. I can’t wait for Spring! Although we have been very lucky with the weather in Chicago so far this year, I’m already wishing for Spring. I can’t […]
Plumeria Aloha from Hawaii! Today’s flower is a lovely sweet scented tropical flower; Plumeria! Plumeria are the symbol of Aloha in Hawaii and are a popular choice for leis. Their fragrance is treasured by the Polynesian Islanders. The Plumeria would be a perfect choice for a beach wedding bouquet. They also would be lovely worn in […]
Flower Friday: Amaryllis We are starting a new type of post, Flower Friday, where we will introduce one flower of the season a week! I tend to take my horticulture background for granted sometimes and think that everyone knows the scientific and common names of flowers just like I do. My friends can attest to […]
From now until Christmas I am going to try to blog once a week and share a DIY Decor tip to Brighten up your Holidays 🙂 First up, the Amaryllis Bulb! We are about six weeks away from Christmas. I don’t know if any of you have been out shopping lately but the Christmas displays and […]
