Ample rain and a tropical climate are some factors that allow several kinds of flowers to grow in the Philippines. The country’s wide range of flora does include Valentine’s Day favorites and attractive ornamental blooms, but some of the rarest flowers in the world can be found in the Philippines as well. From giant orchids to favorites of Belgian royalty,…
On All Souls’ Day, families all over the Philippines will flock to cemeteries to pay respects to their dearly departed. Whenever possible, Filipinos bring flowers with special meanings behind them, or other blooms that their family member adored when they were still alive. Wouldn’t you want to honor the memory of your loved one with an arrangement that perfectly carries…
You might have heard of the legends of fruits and mountains from trivia booklets in grade school, but have you heard of the legends of flowers? From ancient times, people have been weaving colorful stories to explain how certain flowers came to be. For example, there is a myth ascribed to the Philippines’ own sampaguita. What about the peony or…
The Queen of Philippine Orchids is the focal point of the 72nd Midyear Orchid & Garden Show at the Flower Garden/Hardin ng mga Bulaklak in the Quezon City Memorial Circle. The show began on August 31 and will run until September 10. This annual event is organized by the Philippine Orchid Society (POS), also to commemorate its 72nd anniversary. Also…
If you’re looking for a decorative element that manages to be dainty, timeless, and eye-catching, you should bring pressed flowers into your designs. It’s easy to make your own pressed flowers for crafts, and the results have an IG-worthy vintage aesthetic to boot. Here are five must-try DIY pressed flower projects, arranged in order of difficulty. 1. Bookmarks These bookmarks…
Many people love cut flowers but usually have little knowledge about them. It may seem like it’s of no consequence to not know anything about these blossoms, but people actually lose a lot of opportunities and money because of this. This article will tell you all you need to know about cut flowers in the Philippines. Cut Flowers: What…
