All posts tagged: Flower

The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore

The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore

Published by José Betancourt

Daisy Scott is allegedly cursed. Three weddings she designed flowers for ended in divorce within a year. Mayor Kelly had a bad dream about a cloud over her shop. Word, as it tends to in small towns, has gotten around. By the time we meet her in The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore, Daisy is booking funerals instead of weddings, and her ex-fiancé has just walked through her door with his new fiancée, looking for venues. It is, as you might imagine, a Tuesday afternoon she did not see coming. This is the sixth visit to Gilmore’s fictional Dream Harbor, the New England town where a mayor forecasts the future via dreams, every small holiday warrants a festival, and the senior aerobics group chat functions as the central nervous system of local gossip. If you have already cried over Jeanie’s pumpkin spice latte or Iris’s scrambled eggs at the pancake house, you know the drill. Or if you haven’t, here’s the question: do you want to spend a few hundred pages in a …

May 2026 Has Two Moons: How To See Blue And Flower Moons

May 2026 Has Two Moons: How To See Blue And Flower Moons

Published by Sam Flores

May 2026 kicks off with a full “flower” moon. Because the moon is at its furthest point from the Earth – its apogee – this month’s lunar debut will be a smaller-looking “micromoon”. But this month will see two full moons, and the second is a rare “blue moon”. Here’s the date of both and how to catch them, as well as what a “blue moon” means: What is a blue moon? We usually get one full moon a month, or 12 a year. But we get monthly “blue moons”, which is the kind that describes this May’s second moon, for roughly the same reason we get leap years: the maths isn’t exactly even. There are different types of blue moons: more on that later. Royal Museums Greenwich explained that the moon takes 29.5 days to complete all of its phases, while most months have 30 or 31 days. So, while our calendar years have 365 days (except for leap years), 12 cycles of the moon take about 354 days. That’s a decent amount of …

Chelsea Flower Show: Behind the scenes secrets of top garden designers

Chelsea Flower Show: Behind the scenes secrets of top garden designers

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Each year, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show captivates audiences with its breathtaking displays, a testament to the world’s leading designers and their horticultural artistry. Yet, beneath the veneer of perfection and inspiring flora, lies a hidden world of meticulous effort and ingenious strategies, known only to those who toil behind the scenes. While visitors marvel at the spectacle, a dedicated community works tirelessly to achieve flawless execution, often employing secrets to navigate the intense demands of the event. Here, six Chelsea exhibitors offer a rare glimpse into the unseen dedication required to bring their visions to life. We use tweezers – Sarah Eberle Sarah Eberle at a previous RHS Chelsea Flower Show (PA) Multi-award-winning designer Sarah Eberle, a record-holder with 19 RHS Chelsea gold …

Rare rotting-flesh smelling flower blooming at a Massachusetts college

Rare rotting-flesh smelling flower blooming at a Massachusetts college

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. What’s big, rare, and smells like literal death? If you guessed a corpse, you’re not wrong. The pungent flower in question is a tropical plant called titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), a species of corpse flower. Appropriately, people say it smells like rotting flesh.  The stinky plants are rare and native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Nevertheless, a corpse flower named “Pangy” calls Massachusetts’ Mount Holyoke College home, where it has just bloomed, according to the Associated Press. “Terrible,” “horrible,” “putrid,” and “rotten” are just some of the one-worded descriptions the blooming has inspired, per a Mount Holyoke College social media video. One person has a more inspired take: “Impressive. I don’t think I’ve smelled a flower that smells like that anywhere, so very impressive.”  The chances to be impressed by a titan arum are few, however, because its blooming cycle is brief and occurs every five to seven years. Researchers reportedly discovered the chemistry behind its pungent odor …

Mount Holyoke’s Corpse Flower Blooms Again, Drawing Crowds to Its ‘Rotting Flesh’ Stench

Mount Holyoke’s Corpse Flower Blooms Again, Drawing Crowds to Its ‘Rotting Flesh’ Stench

Published by Sam Flores

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (AP) — One person entered the lush, green Victorian-era greenhouse and smelled rotting eggs. Another said the odor evoked the memory of dissecting a dead bird. A third compared it to a stinky diaper baking in the sun. “I was expecting it to smell bad, but it smelled genuinely like rotting flesh,” said Nyx DelPrado, a first-year student at Mount Holyoke College who visited its Talcott Greenhouse this week to see the blooming of a corpse flower. “Its name is accurate,” DelPrado added with a laugh, nose wrinkled, adding that it reminded them of the scent of a dissection. The corpse flower, or Amorphophallus titanum, is a rare tropical plant known for its foul odor. It’s native to the rainforests of Sumatra and blooms infrequently and for only a brief window, releasing a pungent scent meant to mimic decaying flesh and attract pollinators such as flies and beetles. Nicknamed “Pangy,” the plant first bloomed at Mount Holyoke College in 2023, and its latest appearance has once again drawn crowds eager to witness …

An ode to NYC in orchids, from the mysterious Mr. Flower Fantastic : NPR

An ode to NYC in orchids, from the mysterious Mr. Flower Fantastic : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

The floral designer known as Mr. Flower Fantastic wears a gas mask and gloves because he’s allergic to flowers. New York Botanical Garden hide caption toggle caption New York Botanical Garden Mr. Flower Fantastic has worked with some big names and brands: Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Spike Lee, Nike, Louis Vuitton, Netflix. Recently, when the Chicago Bulls retired point guard Derrick Rose’s jersey number, Mr. Flower Fantastic covered an outdoor basketball court in a portrait made of roses and carnations. “It took thousands of flowers to pull this off — in the middle of winter. In Chicago,” the artist said, laughing. “It was really special.” Hundreds of people lined up in the cold to see it. The floral artist — who says he often goes by “MFF” or “Flower” — stays anonymous because he wants the focus to be on his work. Usually when he’s out in public, he wears a gas mask and gloves, which both hide his identity and protect his health (ironically, he’s allergic to flowers). But today, showing a reporter around …

Provence in bloom – exploring its flower festivals and the ‘perfume capital of the world’ | Provence holidays

Provence in bloom – exploring its flower festivals and the ‘perfume capital of the world’ | Provence holidays

Published by Sam Flores

As I take my seat in Galimard’s Studio des Fragrances, in the Provençal town of Grasse, I limber up my nostrils for the task ahead: to create my own scent from the 126 bottles in front of me. Together they represent a world of exotic aromas, from amber and musk to ginger and saffron. But given that I have left the grey British winter behind to come here, I am more interested in capturing the sunny essence of the Côte d’Azur. Here in the hills north of Cannes, the colours pop: hillsides are full of bright yellow mimosa flowers, violets are peeping out of flowerbeds and oranges hang heavy on branches over garden walls, even though it’s not yet spring. It is the perfect antidote to the gloom back home, and the chance to bottle these very scents is a joy. Over the next two hours, with the help of perfumery expert Manon Zamoun, I blend my own perfume that I name “Mimosa trail”. The scents (natural essences or synthetic aromas), are set out on three shelves, the top …

Best Online Flower Delivery Services Valentine’s Day 2026, Promo Codes

Best Online Flower Delivery Services Valentine’s Day 2026, Promo Codes

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Doing some last-minute scrambling for Feb. 14? Sometimes the best gifts are the most obvious ones. And you don’t need to visit Hollywood’s favorite florists to treat someone to an awards season-worthy arrangement — the best online flower delivery services allow you to easily order stylish stems guaranteed to arrive fresh and on time, regardless of the destination. Ahead, we’ve rounded up the top 17 online florists (along with their current promo codes) that offer same- and next-day delivery and scheduling in advance so you don’t miss Valentine’s Day — or any upcoming occasion, for that matter. 1-800-Flowers Take up to 50% off Valentine’s Day favorites. 1-800-Flowers is one of the best online florists for anyone looking for Disney-inspired bouquets, LoveShackFancy‘s romantic arrangements and other gifting options beyond flowers — from gourmet fruit baskets to personalized jewelry and more. The company’s umbrella of brands includes Harry & David, The Popcorn Factory, Cheryl’s …