Friendsgiving Floral Ideas for a Mix and Mingle Party

Friendsgiving Floral Ideas for a Mix and Mingle Party

Nobody really sits down at Friendsgiving. Most of us end up gathered around the kitchen island while the cooking is still going, then wander off to the room with the...
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How to Make a Thanksgiving Wreath With Antique Hydrangeas

How to Make a Thanksgiving Wreath With Antique Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite blooms all year round, but fall is when antique hydrangeas really get me. The heads go lime green, then dusty pink and mauve start...
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Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas Borrowed From the Biggest Trends of 2026

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas Borrowed From the Biggest Trends of 2026

Every year Pantone, the paint companies and the design world make their big color calls. And every year I read them with one question in my head: can I buy...
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Fall Centerpiece Ideas Built From Real Flowers and This Year's Colors

Fall Centerpiece Ideas Built From Real Flowers and This Year's Colors

Every September, the companies whose whole job is predicting what we'll all be decorating with put out their color lists for the year ahead. I read them the way other...
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Rose and Honeysuckle: June Birth Flowers and What They Say About You

Rose and Honeysuckle: June Birth Flowers and What They Say About You

June gets two birth flowers, the rose and the honeysuckle, and they could not be more different. One is the most recognized bloom on the planet. The other is a...
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May Birth Flower: What Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn Reveal About You

May Birth Flower: What Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn Reveal About You

May is one of those rare months that gets two birth flowers, and they could not be more different. One is a tiny, almost shy white bloom that has found...
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Peony Wedding Bouquets: An Honest Look at What You're Really Pinning

Peony Wedding Bouquets: An Honest Look at What You're Really Pinning

"I want peonies." That is the first thing I hear from almost every bride who sits down with us at our studio with a date already on the calendar. I...
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Daisy & Sweet Pea: April Birth Flowers & What They Say About You

Daisy & Sweet Pea: April Birth Flowers & What They Say About You

April is one of the lucky months with two birth flowers: the daisy and the sweet pea. Most months ended up with a pair, because flower availability varied so much...
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Peonies: Why June Belongs to the World’s Most Beloved Flower

Peonies: Why June Belongs to the World’s Most Beloved Flower

If I had to name the one flower that makes everyone, and I do mean everyone, stop in their tracks, it would be the peony. Brides cry over them. Hotel...
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The Most Popular LA Proposal Locations, According to the Photographers Who Shoot Them

The Most Popular LA Proposal Locations, According to the Photographers Who Shoot Them

After 26 years of designing florals across Los Angeles, I have learned one thing about proposals. The setting matters almost as much as the moment. The right backdrop turns a...
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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Floral Business (Raw Unfiltered Thoughts From Amy)

7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Floral Business (Raw Unfiltered Thoughts From Amy)

When I started The Hidden Garden back in 1999, I had a vision: create breathtaking floral designs and bring beauty into people's lives every single day. What I didn't realize?...
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11 Real Photographs of Mother's Day Flowers From Our Floral Studio

11 Real Photographs of Mother's Day Flowers From Our Floral Studio

If you're not too knowledgeable on blooms and florals, finding the right flowers for your mom can be tough. You want something that is beautiful to look at whilst also...
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