It’s Valentine’s season and love is on everyone’s mind. If you want to make a lasting, good impression or just make the day memorable, now is the time to get started. Planning is everything on Valentine’s Day. After more than forty years… Read More about 7 Romantic Austin Valentine’s Day Dates »
Who doesn’t love Peonies? Nobody. That’s who. Peonies are good mood instigators. Peonies are flower royalty. They are the in the top three favorite flowers, if not first on the list, of everyone we know. Why is that? Is it the sweet scent?… Read More about 10 Gorgeous Ways to Love Peonies »
April showers might bring May flowers, but we’re not waiting another minute. Easter and Passover season is here, and for us, that’s all the excuse we need to bring our spring brights out to play. From traditional to… Read More about Spring Flings & Easter Things »
Purple Shamrock (Oxalis Triangularis) A lucky few of us here in Austin can truthfully claim to be Irish or at least part Irish. Many only pretend to be one day a year. If that’s you, in order to… Read More about The Luck of the Irish: Happy St. Patrick’s Day »
Studies have shown that flowers, especially lilies, have a long-term positive effect on moods and a calming effect on the senses. There are many varieties and colors of fresh cut Lilies available. Some are exotically scented and some… Read More about Flower therapy: Pictures of Lilies »
Photo: Lauren Cevallos, Luxe Apothetique Our custom nosegay bouquets enjoyed a Valentine’s Day date along with these adorable frocks by fellow Austinites, Luxe Apothetique. We’re delighted to share some outtakes from their one-day shoot on Town… Read More about Valentine’s Day Fashion and Flowers in Austin, TX »
Marsala Cymbidium Orchids Pantone threw the design world a curve ball with their 2015 color of the year. We think Marsala, a velvety deep mauve, almost red wine color, is beautiful in florals, whether it’s the focal color… Read More about Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year: Marsala »
Amber Hefner is a native Texan and a much-loved Freytag’s Florist designer. Amber is truly a gifted artist whose style ranges from classical and elegant to lush and whimsical. Music plays a large role in Amber’s life which… Read More about Freytag’s Florist Designer Spotlight: Amber »
Any newly built or existing new home can harbor unhealthy toxins in the air. The most common toxins, emissions from paint, carpet, and cleaning solutions found in the home are benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. Scientific studies conclude… Read More about 7 Best Air Purifying Houseplants »