A chance encounter one rainy afternoon between Carla Bassi of Che Bella Fiori and LaVonne Crawford of Adorations Botanical Artistry blossomed into mutual respect and friendship, and, has now become an exciting new business partnership.

Sometimes when it rains it pours!

B|Brooks Fine Flowers member Garden Style European Flower Market in Tyler, TX, will pick a lucky winner from those who LIKE and Share their Facebook page this Mother’s Day.  Pay it Forward!

Kim Foren of Geranium Lake, OR, a long time B|Brooks member florist, shares some star-studded photos and fun news about a recent event hosted by Grace Hightower and Coffees of Rwanda. This company supports the farmers of Rwanda by buying their coffee, allowing them  to create sustainable businesses.  The event was also sponsored by Robert De Niro’s new VDKA 6100.

Florals by Green Bouquet Floral Design,  CA

 SUNDAY, MAY 11TH

Send early for Mother’s Day!

Florals by B|Brooks member Fiore of Pensacola, FL.

This year, Passover begins April 14th and ends April 22nd.  The beginning of the holiday is marked by The Seder, a ritual  feast performed by a community or by multiple generations of a family, involving a retelling of the story of the Exodus as described in the Hebrew Bible especially in the Book of Exodus.

Traditionally, families and friends gather in the evening to read the text of the Haggadah, an ancient work derived from the Mishnah.  The Haggadah contains the narrative of the Israelite exodus from Egypt, special blessings and rituals, commentaries from the Talmud and special Passover songs.

Florals by bbrooks member Floral Art in Venice, CA.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day !

Design at left by Eddie Zaratsian.

Bouquets to Art 2014 at the de Young to Showcase Bay Area’s Designers Work, 3/17-23

The annual Bouquets to Art show will return to the de Young museum March 18-23.  Many B|Brooks member florists will be exhibitors.  Floral design above by Friends of Filoli.

B|Brooks member florist, Garden Style in Tyler, TX created this sweet roundy moundy arrangement of  O’hara garden roses, mini gerbera, antique hydrangea and ranunculus buds.  I want one!!

Tickets for the 2014 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, March 1-9, are now on sale!

The annual show has an admirable history and is a long-standing event for the city.  This year is going to be a vibrant array of unexpected exhibitions that express ARTiculture – Where Art Meets Horticulture.

Featured again will be bbrooks member florist Robertson’s designer, Eric Schellack. Eric is hard at work designing  this year’s presentation, a space inspired by Dancing The Dream, currently exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery.

The Flower Show and Philadelphia Wedding Magazine will also sponsor an amazing contest called The Search for The Greatest Groom and is still accepting nominations!