News — home improvement

Fresh Cut Flowers in the home bring a boost of energy, happiness, creativity and delight into everyday life.  A study from Harvard University Medical School found that flowers in the home chase away worry, anxiety and depression. Arranging flowers throughout the home is fun and can be very easy.  A few bright stems in a glass can cheer up a bedside table. A bud vase with one stem can add beauty and wonder to a meal.  Don't be afraid to cut down stems and play around. Move flowers from room to room and experiment. It does not always have to be...

During the quarantine, I gave my neighbor 12 stems of bright yellow cubana roses. There was still snow on the ground, she was not leaving the house and she was alone.  The look on her face seeing the flowers was of pure joy and surprise.  She had not had fresh flowers in her house for years. She later told me that having fresh flowers in her home was like having a companion.  She watched them all day and night. The roses performed for her in more ways than one. The pandemic has put everything into perspective.   What is luxury? Health. Home....