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Rob Plattel: Dutch Master
By Anna Watson Carl
Rob Plattel, one of Holland's most progressive floral designers, doesn't do weddings and doesn't own a flower shop. Here's his take on a new direction of floral design. 
Related Topics: Floral design | Orange | Red | Yellow | centerpieces | dutch | Floral Arrangements | Floral Design | floral designers | flower arrangements | flower arranging | flower school new york | flowers | Holland | rob plattel
The Natural Home and Bringing Nature Home
By Paul O'Donnell
With spring bringing flowers aplenty, gardeners again have the pleasure of readily available blooms begging to be brought indoors. Two books—The Natural Home and Bringing Nature Home—remind us that living with nature in the house takes many forms.
Related Topics: Books | Green | Pink | Purple | flower arranging | indoor/outdoor living | inspiration | photography | vertical garden
Q&A: Debra Prinzing, Author of The 50-Mile Bouquet
By Anna Watson Carl
Debra Prinzing, author of the new book The 50 Mile Bouquet: Seasonal, Local and Sustainable Flowers, gives us flower-buying tips for the footprint-conscious. 
Related Topics: Books | Orange | Red | Yellow | cut flowers | Dahlias | Eco-friendly | flower arrangements | flower arranging | green living | Q&A
Japanese Flower Fair
By Claire Lui
A look at the Japan Bloom Fair that was held earlier this month in New York, showcasing the wide range of cut flowers available for export from Japan to the United States, including new varieties for 2012.
Related Topics: Flowers | Blue | Pink | Purple | Flowers | cut flowers | flower arranging | Japan | Japanese | new varieties | plants | sweet peas
FlowerSchool New York: Master Class with Ariella Chezar
By Claire Lui
Our online editor attends a class taught by florist Ariella Chezar and share some of Chezar's tips for creating a natural, full but loose centerpiece. Chezar favors a more relaxed style of arranging that is inspired by the way plants grow in the garden and is a move away from the tightly bundled style of flower arranging.
Related Topics: How-To | Green | Orange | Red | Floral Design | centerpieces | Floral Arrangements | Floral Design | florists | flower arrangements | flower arranging
Gilding Lilies Photo Gallery
By Leah Eskin
A look at some of the new lily hybrids available for the bulb and cut flower market.
Related Topics: Ideas | Green | Orange | Pink | Purple | Red | White | Yellow | Contemporary | flower arrangements | flower arranging | Flower guide | flowers | grow | lilies
Gilding Lilies
By Leah Eskin
It's the golden age for lilies, of the genus Lilium, with thousands of lily varieties. A short history of lily hybridization and why it's heating up now, more than ever.
Related Topics: Ideas | Green | Orange | Pink | Purple | Red | White | Yellow | flower arrangements | flower arranging | Flower guide | flowers | lily | lilytopia
Notes from a Flower Farm: Growing and Arranging Sweet Peas
By Katherine Anderson
In our latest column from Marigold and Mint, Katherine Anderson shows how to plant and harvest sweet peas (including how to create a lattice wall) and how to arrange these delicate flowers into sassy summer centerpieces.
Related Topics: How-To | Blue | Green | lavender | Pink | Purple | French | cut flowers | cutting garden | flower arrangements | flower arranging | growing flowers | Katherine Anderson | Marigold and Mint | notes from a flower farm | sweet peas
Notes from a Flower Farm: Peonies and Garden Roses
By Katherine Anderson
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In our latest column from Marigold and Mint, she takes us to the peony farms of Washington State, highlighting these majestic blooms and pairs the flowers with garden roses for arrangements and bouquets that are the delight of every summer bride.
Related Topics: How-To | Pink | Red | White | Yellow | Floral Design | cut flowers | flower arranging | Katherine Anderson | Marigold and Mint | notes from a flower farm | peonies | Roses | wedding

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