Flowers are everywhere — even in books. For a fun and different post today, here is a list of books that reference flowers, have flowers in the title, or are simply about flowers!

“Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers”
“From the Ground Up: The Story of a First Garden”
by Amy Stuart

“One Hundred Flowers”
“The Infinite Rose”
“The Infinite Tulip”
“Orchidelirium”
by Harold Feinstein

“100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names”
by Diana Wells

“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel”
by Lisa See

“Flowers for Algernon”
by Daniel Keyes

“The Blood of Flowers: A Novel”
by Anita Amirrezvani

“Hope for the Flowers”
by Trina Paulus

“Flower Children”
by Maxine Swan

“The Reason for a Flower (World of Nature)”
by Ruth Heller

“February Flowers”
by Fan Wu

“The Blue Flower”
by Penelope Fitzgerald

“A Passiono for Flowers”
by Carolyne Roehm

“Our Lady of the Flowers”
by Jean Genet and Jean-Paul Sarte

“Flowers from the Storm”
by Laura Kinsale

“Flower Essence Repertory”
by Patricia Kaminski and Richard Katz

“The Meaning of Flowers”
by Ann Field and Gretchen Scoble

“The Secret of the Golden Flower”
by Thomas Cleary

“The Country Flowers of a Victorian Lady”
by Fanny Robinson

“The Whitest Flower”
by Brendan Graham

“The Little Flowers of St. Francis”
by Raphael Brown

“The Falcon and the Flower”
by Virginia Henley

“Flowers: How They Changed the World”
by William C. Burger

“Meteoric Flowers (Wesleyan Poetry)”
by Elizabeth Willis

“Flowers and Their Messages: The Mother”
by Sir Aurobindo Ashram

“Botanica”
by Howard Schatz and Beverly J. Ornstein

“The Orchid Thief”
by Susan Orlean

“Flowers in the Attic”
by V.C. Andrews and Linda Marrow

“Shakespeare’s Flowers”
by Jessica Kerr

“Four Seasons of Flower Fairies: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter (Flower Fairies)”
by Cicely Mary Barker

“The Language of Flowers: Symbols and Myths”
by Marina Heilmeyer

If you would like a wonderful way to tell someone “I’m Thinking of You,” or remind them of wonderful memories, tell them they’re on your mind by sending them beautiful flowers.  Flowers are a great way to give someone a little pick-up and never fails to make people smile.  Take a look at this list below to find out which flower types are most appropriate for sending someone cheerful thoughts!

2 Dozen Roses – Giving someone 2 dozen roses in any color tells them you are thinking about them.

Forget Me Nots – The forget me not flower represents thoughts and memories.

Hydrangeas – Hydrangeas are a symbol of rememberence as well as understanding.

Liasianthus – The lisianthus is a showy flower that represents thoughts and appreciation.

Pansies – A pansy can mean fond memories as well as rememberence and togetherness.

Statice – The statice flower is a symbol of rememberence and lasting beauty.

Zinnias – Zinnias represent thoughts of friends, lasting affection, and rememberence.

Looking to purchase flowers? Artificial blooms offer several benefits as opposed to real flowers. Check out the list below and see if you aren’t persuaded to try out these pseudo stems!

Long Lasting – With silks, you don’t have to worry about flowers wilting or dying. They are reusable time after time, and never go out of style.Preparation – Silks can be bought and arranged months before any event. You no longer need to worry about the freshness of your flowers.

Variety – You can purchase pretty much any type of bloom at any time of the year, no matter the season. There is also the option to choose from a variety of colors and sizes that you couldn’t normally get with real flowers.

Cost - Silks cost signifigantly less than real flowers. Ontop of unbeatable prices, with silks there is the option of ordering in large quantities without it emptying your wallet.

Allergies – Silk flowers offer a beautiful and hypoallergenic sollution. Kiss that stuffy nose good-bye!

Maintenance - Artificial flowers are virtually maintenance free! There is no watering, no flower food required, no fallen petals or leaves to clean-up, and best of all, no water spills.

Weather - Silks can be placed anywhere without worrying about a little hot or cold. They don’t need sunshine to thrive, and with stand a little traveling – through sun, rain, sleet, or snow!

Last but not least, silk flowers can be used for anything and everything, including bouquets, arrangements, clothing, jewelry, cake toppers, even in the yard – and the list goes on! Let your imagination soar!

If you’re getting ready to decorate your home for winter, or are planning a winter  wedding, choosing the right flowers is essential. Not only are there certain flowers more readily available depending on the time of year, but there are also flower types unique to the winter season. Below is a list of the most common winter flowers and their descriptions and colors. Hopefully this will help you choose the perfect winter flowers for your designs.

Alstroemeria – Long, cylinder-like gray/green leaves with small star-shaped flowers in loose bunches.
Amaryllis – 4-5 large elaborate, starry, trumpet-shaped flowers with thick, smooth, leafless stems.  Comes in red, white, pink, peach, striped, and ones with colored edge petals.
Calla Lily – Arrowhead-shaped leaves with funnel-shaped flower heads in reds, whites, yellows, and pinks.
Carnation – Hundreds of ruffled petals per flower head with a long, leafed, stem.  Comes in a wide variety of colors.
Gardenia – Dark green, glossy leaves and white or pale yellow flowers with a tubular base.
Hydrangea – Shrub or small tree; large, ball-shaped flower clusters with large leaves.  Comes in shades of white, blue, red, pink, or purple.
Lily – Large flowers with 3 petals, 3 sepals, and band-shaped leaves.  Many colors and varieties including the tiger lily and the easter lily.
Poinsettia – Linear and round leaves with cylinder-shaped flower heads.  The flower’s leaves are often mistaken for the petals.
Rose – Long, alternating leaves and thorned stems.  Most roses have 5 petals with 2 lobes per petal.  5 sepals grow below the petals.  Large variety of colors and types available.
Snowball – Round cluster of white flowers that resemble a snowball, with bright green leaves.