Shopping for dads can be so much fun. Various kinds of flowers-from fresh to dried as well as flowering plants, and potted plants make suitable gifts.

The ultimate floral make-over contest begins June 1, 2004. The event is sponsored by the Flower Possibilities website (http://www.flowerpossiblilities.com)

It seemed natural for Cecelia Heffernan to become a floral designer. Yet, that isn´t what she set out to do. It just happened.

If you´ve ever visited the Winterthur Museum, you´re sure to love this book. Using the complete step-by-step instructions given, you can create arrangements like those on display there.

Colors change with the seasons. Yet there is a lot more to color than that. How can floral designers know ahead of time what colors will be popular?

Spring is a time of celebration. Give nature a helping hand by forcing some branches indoors.

The best gifts are heartfelt. Is it an accident that flowers and flowering plants are the preferred gifts for Valentine´s Day and Mother´s Day? That isn´t likely.

Celebrate the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Some of the plants they discovered are just great for floral design.

Whether you´re a novice or experienced floral designer, you´ll find this practical, lushly illustrated book to be a godsend.

When it comes to choosing plants for your cutting garden, you´ll never go wrong if you select All-American Selections winners.