There are two kinds of people--those that enjoy shopping and the others that don´t. Bookstores are a godsend for the latter group. These will have suitable items for everyone on your holiday shopping list, including titles for flower lovers.

Painted poinsettias make delightful cut flowers.

Crafts are one of the most useful hobbies, of which floral design is only one. Using various kinds of craft techniques, we can create custom-made items with floral themes for home decor and holiday gifts that are suitable for friends and family.

Christmas accounts for 30% of all floral and potted plant purchases. That may sould like a lot, but realize that 85% of that is for poinsettias, which are also used as a cut flower.

When choosing holiday gifts, there are so many suitable choices for flower lovers.

There are two plants that symbolize the Christmas period. One is the evergreen chosen for the Christmas tree, and the other is the handsome poinsettia, which can be used as a cut flower.

There are any number of ways we can use Indian corn in floral designs.

This is Part I of a two-part series on Indian or ornamental corn.

This article is the final one in a two-part series on fruits and berries for fall designs.

Those looking for new kinds of cut flowers are going to love Evolution Salvia farinacea. This was named a 2006 All America Selections Flower Award winner. It can be used as a cut flower, and as an everlasting.