A Lesson to Learn from November's Flower

Every month has a flower associated with it, known as its “birth month flower”.

November can be cold, grey, and wet. The days are short and the nights are long. With all the dreariness around, people’s spirits can get low. Not only will flowers help lift your mood but there’s a specific flower during this time of year that

Energize with Red Flowers

I have a special memory of a specific type of red flower. Red carnations. When my husband and I had our first apartment, he would come home every week with half-a-dozen red carnations, put them in glass coke bottles, and place them all around the apartment. Nothing fancy -  single stems in recycled bottles - but that simple act created

Layers of Lavender

 Ahhhh……bedtime. The end of a long hectic day. Time to completely wind down and fall into a long deep sleep. You snuggle into bed and ‘ping’ your eyes are wide open. What happened? You’ve had a busy day, you’re tired out, you welcome sleep – but

Top 3 Rules for Using Edible Flowers

Edible flowers have an almost magical quality. They can transform even the simplest cuisine and make it something special. But before you decide to ‘up your cooking game’ by grabbing a handful of flowers from your garden, or picking some petals off that beautiful bouquet you just received, remember

Flowers - at the Heart of it!

The heart of The Floral Prescription is the restorative nature of flowers on our mental, physical and emotional well-being. Science proves that flowers make our lives happier and healthier. Up until now you may have thought of flowers as an indulgence, only for special occasions - but with all the positive benefits flowers have on our well-being, they should be thought of as