Flower styling

As delighted as I always am when someone gives me a gorgeous bouquet of ranunculus, or daisies, or tea roses, my joy is always tinged with the tiniest bit of sadness. It isn’t that I don’t appreciate the gift — because I definitely do (note to S.O.: Peonies are still my favorite, thanks!). It’s more that I can’t seem to stop my mind from time-traveling a few days into the future when my bouquet’s beautiful blooms begin to fade.

Award-winning floral designer Susan McLeary goes beyond the typical corsage or boutonniere and creates things like hyacinth earrings, a bustier made of carnations and a wig made from amaranthus. Check it out at HGTV.com.

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Floral designers from around the world share their ideas for creating inspiring and beautiful seasonal flower arrangements for summer.

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The Antwerp based florist talks about collaborating with Raf Simons and the relationship between fashion and flowers

Can you feel it? The lingering magic of time spent with someone you love? It's this time of year when we get to remember to remember what love is. It's the sense of wonder in spite of the odds, the laughter twinkling in the eye, the simplicity of enjoying another's company. If only it