Fall is a time of plenty. There are so many kinds of floral materials available, including lots of different fruit varieties. Take the apples, for example. Red, yellow, green, and multi-colored ones are used in floral design. My favorite kind for floral arrangements is the Lady apple.

All in all, my cutting garden did okay this summer. However, with the persistent dry conditions here in western North Carolina, I did have to water on a pretty regular basis.

The display of floral materials in the home is an integral part of interior design. For that reason, here are reviews of some decorating books that will help with the process of showing off your floral creations.

It's rare these days to get excited about floral containers, but the chic and revolutionary blumebox has changed all that. This sophisticated, well-designed product surpasses all expectations.

If the summer heat gets you down, create some handcrafted gifts with floral themes for loved ones.

If handsome is as handsome does, the butterfly bush deserves a place in late summer bouquets. True to its name, this acts like a magnet for butterflies. But they won´t mind if you cut a few stems from time to time.

The familiar phlox is sometimes used as a cut flower. Yet, these plants deserve to be used more frequently. When you need a change from daisy-like flowers during the summer, these are the answer.

With all the changes in American life, one thing that doesn´t get any better is the pace. People are stressed out and simply have more to do than time permits. Despite all this, it is still possible to fit floral design into busy schedules.

The colder months can be a trying time for rose lovers as the plants in our gardens are dormant this time of the year. We can daydream of the summer past when these were in full bloom. Daydreaming is fine, but it can get boring. To help pass the time until we can be back out in our cutting gardens,

Floral design is not a static art. Novel materials are added to the palette every single year. So when you´re looking for something out of the ordinary, you can always find something of interest.