a m o n t h o f

Fiona necklace,

Pn'sm era Design, $50;

prism eradesign.com .

ON

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DISPLAY

Give your

flowers the

professional touch:

Look for a floral

design class at a

local shop or Y, or

get inspired by the

gorgeous

arrangements in

the coffee table

book

Decorating

with Flowers

(Rizzoli 2010; $25).

Coaxing blooms out of this all-inclusive

set is a snap—th e /1

spring up

right in the bag

LASTING

IMPRESSION

Treat someone

special to a spring

bouquet, and slip

in a silk flow er-

even when the real

blooms fade, it will

last forever.

MPP/ mother^

day

M o th er’s Day

Mixed Zinnia bag,

Garden in a Bag, $9;

pottingshedcreations. com

CHERRY

BLOSSOM

COCKTAIL

^ i}£ oz ch erry brandy

'A

oz Triple Se c

i

>4

oz lem on juice

Sim ple syrup to taste

Mix o ver ice, garnish

with cherry, and serve.

Celebrate budding cherry

blossoms with a nod to Japan's

annual flower-viewing fetes,

where revelers toast the blooms.

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HOW SWEET IT IS Love roses? How patriotic of you. The rose has been the national flower of the U.S. since 1986.

FLORAL EXPRESSIONS

W hat are your flowers saying?

According to the Los Angeles

Flower District Association,

geraniums and gladiolus signify

friendship, jasmine evokes

grace and elegance, and apple

blossoms send a message of

good fortune.

growl

flowers I

with МІ

Ю MAY 2010 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS