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Flowers that help in fighting cancer Periwinkle This pretty plant from Madagascar gives us two very important cancer-fighting medicines: vinblastine and vincristine. Vinblastine has helped increase the chance of surviving childhood leukaemia from 10% to 95%, while vincristine is used to treat Hodgkins’ Disease. Traditional Madagascan healers used the rosy periwinkle for treating diabetes. This led to its study by western scientists who then...

Popular Flowers Festival of India Festivals of flowers are very popular among the people of India. There are a number of festivals held in various parts of the country. Tulip festival is one of the most popular flower festivals in India. The festival is a great way to capture the flowering tulips of Kashmir as Srinagar has Asia’s largest tulip garden. The Tulip Festival...

Dandelions Flowers Health Benefits The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, acne, jaundice, cancer and anemia. It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care and is a benefit to weight loss programs. These and other health benefits are currently being studied for complete validation by a number of international institutions. Despite the health benefits of dandelions, they...

A flower has bloomed in space for the first time ever, aboard the International Space Station. On Saturday, American astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted a photograph of a zinnia flower that had blossomed in the space laboratory. Kelly has been working there since March 2015 and has become the resident gardener on board. This accomplishment brings space explorers a step closer to growing fresh produce...

A grand show of flowers ‘Mahabaleshwar Flower Festival’ has been organized by Vaikunth Piramal at Piramal realty, Balkum where people can see 1 million flowers of different species & 18 differently themed gardens. Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show of UK, the Vaikunth Flower Show was thrown open to the public on December 22 and will be there till January 3, 2016 This was...

The poinsettia is a culturally and commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family that is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsetta the first United States Minister to Mexico,who introduced the plant into the...

Maharashtra’s answer to the Valley of Flowers, Kaas Plateau comes alive after the rains when the entire region is carpeted with flowers. Located 35 km from Mahabaleshwar, the plateau spread over 1000 hectare is a visual treat till October when the bloom lasts. The name ‘Kaas’ originates from the Kaasa tree. The leaves of the tree turn red from green as it matures. During...

The Independence Day Lalbagh Flower Show from August 7 to 16 2015 welcomed visitors from across the country with the Glass House hosting nearly 800 aesthetic exhibits. The pièce de résistance this year was the replica of the Bangalore Palace created using 2 lakh Dutch roses, apart from the five Maharajas of Mysuru made using flowers. At least five lakh visitors thronged the venue....

How to choose the right flowers for the right occasion Picking out the right kind of flowers for different occasions can be quite a challenging task. What kind of flowers to get, or what color should they be or what form they should be in i.e. hand bunch or basket or vase etc. Many such factors must be taken into consideration before making a...

Steps to Create a Simple Hand Tied Bunch of Flowers Making a hand bunch may look difficult but knowing the basic technique and choosing the correct flowers will make your bunch a breeze and a few easy steps and you can easily make your own beautiful bunch of flowers. Your first step should be picking up a bunch of flowers that you wish to...

It is the peak of Summer and this year the heat has been extremely erratic and temperatures have reached high degree’s than usual across India. Us humans are barely being able to survive these temperatures, hence one can image how this would affect fresh flower arrangements. Flowers go thru a long journey after being harvested and packed at the growers to being transported to...

Beads flowers can be used as a same way like silk flowers or fresh flowers. These flowers have been used for many years, and this is making them different from the other flower arrangements, and that is the reason, these flowers are the best flowers to make ideal inserts in the bridal bouquets, hair barrettes, bridal headdresses, napkin rings, corsages, 3D pictures, as well...

The journey of our life is full of joys and special moments, celebrations, and jubilations, and when these events are celebrated with the silk and fresh flowers, then these moments become so classical moments. Buying the fresh flowers like lilies or silk flowers involves the great thinking and great emotions. These flowers reflect that these are special flowers, and these flowers will make you...

If you are the one, who is looking to find the best combinations of the flowers, then there is nothing best than to have the services of the florists, which can be the best option at all. But, when we think to have the best combinations of the flowers, then we always take into consideration the freshness of the flowers available. So, ideally, the...

We can have differences in Food, Living standards, religions, geographically differences, and we may be different at all from the other ones, but we will have the one thing same, this is the New Year, which is the same for one who lives in America, and the same for, who lives in Africa. This celebration is blossoming for everyone, as this year comes with...

As winter is pleasant season for many, similarly, spring season is also of great joy for many people. It is a season of freshness, because you see freshness everywhere in the shapes of flowers, unique colors spread on the earth, green lush plants, and presence of the spring flowers. This also shows that it is a beginning of the new season after the winter...

Flowers are the strength of the functions; everyone is present in the function, but, if you do not put the presence of the flowers, then you will not be able to fill the gap that is linked with flowers only. This is the reason; presence of flowers is must to make the event more charming. Christmas is coming; this is an event of happiness,...

Roses and Lilies If you are looking to keep flower long so try one of these methods, it will help definitely. We know there are some flowers that are not only flowers for you. They are memories that you don’t want to let them go or waste. The methods are also important when it becomes important to preserve them for a longer period of...

Potpourri – Dried Flowers Potpourri or dried flower is the best dry arrangement that is easily available everywhere these days. There are several people who have been wasting their time to dry flowers and sell them but now flowers, leaves, tree barks, scones, buds, etc. are all being dried. These flowers are not only used as dried flowers but they are also painted. When...

Flowers for a Typical Indian Wedding and Functions Weddings have been organized on a daily basis but wedding functions in a family do not take place daily. There are many people who need the help of wedding planners to arrange the functions. Flowers are the best way to organize functions and make the atmosphere fresh and sweet smelling. Flowers are not used in dozens...