The East Williston Summer Recreation program at North Side Elementary School in East Williston, NY was the latest stop during our Summer of a Million Smileswhere the 1800Flowers’ Creative Team creates crafts with kids. On…
Gabrielle Bacarella, an Interactive Marketing Intern, also of previous “Petal Talk” fame, talks about her experiences interning at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM for the second consecutive summer. Her are Gabrielle’s insights in her own words: “When I entered…
How to Make Your Own Food For Flowers There are 3 ingredients that are helpful when trying to keep your flowers fresh and long-lasting. They are: Sugar – provides nutrition for flowersCitric acid – acts…
Cooking with zucchini flowers is a delicious delicacy, especially in Italy. They can be found in pasta dishes, risotto and even with ricotta cheese. But the dish that is most popular is fried zucchini flowers.…
The gorgeous grounds at Michigan State University: W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens (Courtesy of W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens) Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan is fortunate enough to have one of the oldest and most…
Olive laurel wreaths were used in ancient Olympic Games. Every four years the overwhelming event known as the Olympic Games captures the entire world as all of the greatest athletes gather together to proudly compete…
Courtesy of Animal Planet. Did you know baby sloths LOVE to eat hibiscus flowers? It’s like “chocolate for them” according to this beyond adorable video from Animal Planet, which was too cute for us not…
Seeing all of the Olympic Bouquets has really got us in the Olympic spirit! The idea of the Olympic Games was conceived in ancient Greece but ended around the time of 393 and 426 AD.…
Some colleges are lucky to have either a botanical garden or arboretum located on or near their campus, however the University of Michigan has the great fortune of having both within walking distance of campus.…