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Celebrate Occasions

30th Birthday Ideas: The Absolute Best Ways to Ring in the Big 3-0

This momentous occasion deserves a special celebration. Let’s dive into the party possibilities for when you turn 30.

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Gifting Advice

How to Choose the Best Flowers for Graduation

Acknowledge their achievement with a gift that screams “Congratulations!”

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Expertise and Education

What to Write in a Thank You Note + 25 Examples

Expert guidance and tips on how to write a memorable thank you-note.

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Gardening

50 Quotes to Cultivate Your Love for Gardening

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Celebrate Occasions

10 Tips for Hosting a Spring Garden Party

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Flower & Plant Shop Corner

Types of Roses: How to Identify and Care For Them

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Expertise and Education

30 Messages to Write in a Graduation Card

Modern Expressions

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Timeless Expressions of Love: 65 Heartfelt Anniversary Wishes

Remind that special someone of what made you fall in love with them in the first place.

Thoughtful Messages to Write in a ‘Get Well Soon’ Card

Struggling to find the right words for a get-well card? Here are ideas for different relationships.

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Flower Facts

Plant Corner

Make Every Birthday Special

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9 Sweet 16 Party Themes for the Modern Teen

Celebrate this rite of passage with a soiree suited to their personality.

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How to Welcome 50 in Style

Celebrate this landmark year with a bash that befits you.

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Celebrate Occasions

11 Ideas for Throwing a Life-changing 40th Birthday Party

Celebrate four decades on Earth with an epic bash that you'll remember for the rest of your years.

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Caring & Connection

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Coping with Loss

7 Mindful Ways to Be a Good Listener

Rebecca Soffer of ModernLoss.com offers seven tips for becoming a good listener to family and friends.

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Share your Love

5 Ways to Be More Empathetic

Here are five ways how you can be more empathetic to yourself and to others.

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Share your Love

8 Ways to Show Loved Ones You Care About Them

From making something by hand to participating in their passions, here are ways to show someone you care.

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Coping with Loss

How to Design Your Own Memorial Garden

Building a quiet, peaceful place to commemorate your loved one’s life can help you manage your grief.

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Celebrating the July Birth Flowers: The Larkspur & Water Lily

One grows high into the air, the other on water ― but both are steeped in history and meaning.

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15 of the Most Beautiful Flowers in the World

While beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, these blooms are undeniably delightful to look at.

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Celebrate Occasions

6 Keys to Making a First Communion Party Meaningful and Memorable

Make sure you have everything you need to celebrate this important religious rite of passage with friends and family.

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Rose Hybridization: How the World’s Most Iconic Flower Has Been Bred Over the Centuries

Plus, we outline the painstaking process of creating new rose cultivars.