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4 Fresh Ideas for Holiday Flower Arrangements

4 Fresh Ideas for Holiday Flower Arrangements

Follow these simple steps to create a showstopping centerpiece in about half an hour, using flowers you can find at the market—or even forage from your own backyard.

4 Things That Make Flower Arranging Easier Than Ever

4 Things That Make Flower Arranging Easier Than Ever

Keep these supplies handy when planning and arranging your centerpiece.

12 Surprising Facts All Peony Enthusiasts Should Know

12 Surprising Facts All Peony Enthusiasts Should Know

What you don’t know about this bouquet blossom might surprise you.

The One Mistake You’re Making When Arranging Flowers

The One Mistake You’re Making When Arranging Flowers

Grab those scissors—it’s time to get creative!

Costco Is Selling 50 Roses for $50—And You Don’t Have to Be a Member to Buy Them

Costco Is Selling 50 Roses for $50—And You Don’t Have to Be a Member to Buy Them

Pre-order them now (with free shipping!) for Valentine’s Day.

You’re Going to Want All of These New Fall Floral Arrangements

You’re Going to Want All of These New Fall Floral Arrangements

Our latest collection from 1-800-Flowers just dropped, and you’re going to fall for it.

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The Bouqs Company Just Launched a New Line of Carnations You'll Actually Like

The Bouqs Company Just Launched a New Line of Carnations You'll Actually Like

These aren’t the carnations you wore at prom.

The Trick to Choosing the Best Grocery Store Blooms

The Trick to Choosing the Best Grocery Store Blooms

And creating a long-lasting bouquet.

How to Care for Peonies

How to Care for Peonies

5 Elegant (and Easy!) Spring Centerpieces

5 Elegant (and Easy!) Spring Centerpieces

How to Make a Bouquet From Supermarket Flowers

How to Make a Bouquet From Supermarket Flowers

7 Springtime Vases

7 Springtime Vases

5 Beautiful, Do-It-Yourself Flower Arrangement Ideas

The expert behind all the arrangements and advice on these pages is Lindsey Taylor, a New York City–based garden designer and floral stylist.

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How to Keep Flowers Fresh Longer

How To: Keep Flowers Fresh

4 Tips for Forcing Bulbs Into Bloom

How to Force Bulbs Into Bloom

4 Tips for Making Flowers Last Longer

Stretch Out the Life of a Bouquet

The Best Bouquets

The Best Bouquets

The Only Glass Vases You'll Ever Need

The Only Glass Vases You'll Ever Need

9 Ways to Get the Most Out of Spring Flowers

Get the Most Out of Spring Flowers

7 Ways to Keep Cut Flowers Fresh

How to Keep Cut Flowers Fresh

Online Bouquet Road Test

Online Bouquet Road Test

How to Pick the Freshest Flowers

How to Pick the Freshest Flowers

10 Tips for Better-Looking Bouquets

10 Tips for Better-Looking Bouquets