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Jeanette Gaudreau-Ballien has a lifetime of experience inside a flower shop. Her father first opened the family’s namesake ...

It’s officially that time of year – lights are everywhere, Mariah Carey is back on every playlist, and it now seems like your ...

Holiday plants bring color and life to our homes during the winter months. From the scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree to ...

This gift bundle, priced at $165, pairs a festive floral arrangement with freshly baked artisanal Levain Bakery cookies for a two-in-one holiday surprise. It’s an easy, universally loved option when ...

For how to make your Christmas wreath, start by taking one of your bagged-up plants and position it on the wire ring, pushing ...

A Yunnan-based firm was found guilty of producing, propagating, and selling the protected IFG Six grape variety, marketed as Sweet Sapphire.

Keeping indoor greenery fresh is even more of a challenge. Inserting branches into moistened floral foam helps. Water as needed to keep the foam moist. And display all evergreen decorations away from ...

A holiday wreath that turns brown before you’ve sung your first "fa la la la" is a sad sight indeed—not to mention a waste of money and effort. Wreaths made of fresh-cut greenery can last anywhere ...

The secret to longevity for both is moisture. Just as supermarkets use misters to keep produce fresh, we can keep holiday greenery fresh longer with water.