Peter McNeil received funding on Luxury from The Leverhulme Trust. The opening of this essay has been workshopped with Prof Giorgio Riello. Before the creation of international systems of ...

Before the creation of international systems of cultivation and the ability to move goods by air freight, flowers matched the pattern of the seasons. Roses on Saint Valentine’s Day were ...

LSF x 1-800 Flowers dropped a four-piece collection of freshly-cut roses and buttercream frosting-adorned sugar cookies in LSF vintage pastel colors. The collab sold out immediately, but the ...

When it comes to placing cut roses in the home, surely you would want the flowers to last for as long as possible? Ensuring you can do exactly that is florist David Denyer, based at Eflorist ...

strong healthy flowers and stems. So here comes the list of rose types and their pruning styles. Hybrid tea roses These are the majority of people’s roses and are ideally cut 18 to 20 inches high, ...

While cut flowers can last between seven and 10 days, central heating and drafts can cause pretty blooms to wilt and dry out. Roses are a popular choice for cut flowers, and hybrid tea roses ...

There are many genetic traits flower breeders select to ensure roses grown for the cut flower market arrive at their final destination in premium condition. Some of these traits originated in ...

Many traditional cut flowers, such as roses, chrysanthemums, and carnations, are now grown in Central and South America, where labor costs are significantly lower. In addition, the climate allows ...