Japan’s Gift: The National Cherry Blossom Festival

We celebrate The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC as we usher in Spring. The first 3,000 Cherry Blossom trees arrived as a gift from Tokyo’s Mayor Yukio Ozaki in 1912 to the city of Washington, DC and we celebrate their Centennial this year. I had an early peek when I was in town […]

Uncommon Blooms

Daffodils are blooming here in New York City. It is only February 28th, a very early sign of spring indeed. I thought I’d share some of the rare finds I’ve come across in my years as a florist. It seems I’m most drawn to the uncommon and unique, the blooms that aren’t found everyday. Bicolored […]