Recommended Books on Flowers

Books any floral-minded individual should read Have you ever wanted to be a florist? Growing up, I always got this feeling upon entering a flower shop. The aesthetic was most appealing, but the scentsual experience when surrounded by thousands of flowers was quite unique – impossible to recreate in any natural setting. For people allergic […]

10 Ways to Fix Your Relationship

Everyone makes mistakes. If you want to make amends, you could always send some flowers with a nice message attached. If flowers just won’t do the job, here are 10 helpful hints on how to get your significant other to forgive you: The first and most important strategy is to apologize sincerely. In most cases, this direct approach […]

Flowers inspiring our Architecture

Nature has always shaped the way we think about design. We revert back to our natural surroundings to inspire the structures we inhabit. Flowers, blooms of thriving plant life. We can use flowers in our home to complement our decor or to decorate our gardens. Flowers give a much needed sense of liveliness to any space. […]

Sahlab, Orchid derived hot drink

Sahlab, a drink derived from the tubers of orchids which are dried and grounded up into flour, is a popular winter drink, like hot almond milk. The tubers of Orchis macula are boiled, dried, then ground to a gray powder that, cooked in milk, makes a tasty creamy drink. Sahlab has been known since ancient times […]