Dahlias & Explosion Grass Arrangement, photo by Flowers with Emily

Simple Flower Designs Don’t have to be boring

Flowers are beautiful, and so you don't have to overcomplicate or overthink arranging them. Although we live in an Instagram world, a flower arrangement doesn't have to be big (or expensive) to have an impact or be post worthy. In fact, simple flower des ...

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10 Easy DIY Thanksgiving Decorations

Traditional Thanksgiving centerpiece with mood lighting This classic rendition of a Thanksgiving centerpiece is perfect for a small and intimate or a large gathering. Easy DIY decorations should be easy to scale up or down depending upon your guest li ...

All Aboard The NYBG Holiday Train Show

Holiday Train Show delivers! All aboard for the NYBG Holiday Train Show! The first stop for your holiday merriment must be the Holiday Train Show. It is incredible. The details, the trains, the miniatures, and the location... the NYBG conservatory! It ...

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Instagram Worthy Take on the Thanksgiving Cornucopia

What do you think of when you hear the word Cornucopia? To me, the cornucopia brings back lots of memories of various elementary school art projects. A horn shaped basket overflowing with fruits and vegetables accompanied by some pilgrims. And some were ...

Top 10 Botanical Gardens on the East Coast

1. New York Botanical Garden New York Botanical Gardens is such a special place for my family. One of the best presents I have ever received was a membership to the New York Botanical Garden. A dear friend gave us a membership for our wedding, and due ...