Mother's Day is just a few weeks away. We should celebrate mothers every day of the year and especially on the second Sunday in May. Here are a few gifts for the special mothers in your life. 1. Package of 6 Pressed Flower Cards Give a package of 6 pressed flower note cards as a gift to your mom so she can write to her special friends on a beautiful card. The cards are prints of original designs made with flowers from southern Vermont and are printed on quality via felt p

"I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers" Lucy Montgomery Treasure the beauty of autumn for years after the season ends with pressed foliage art. Original pressed flower art like this piece, made with a variety of leaves (maple, oak, ginkgo) will give you the colors and beauty of autumn all year round. It is in a 16 x 20" wood frame with acid-free mat and conservation glass. Other similar pieces made with fall leaves are also available. Contact me if you're i

Mothers should be celebrated every day of the year but especially on the second Sunday in May. Flowers are a wonderful gift but they last for such a short time. Here are five ways to give your special mom(s) flowers that will last for years. 1. Original Pressed Flower Art Who wouldn't love an original pressed flower picture with actual flowers from southern Vermont? All original pieces are coated with an acrylic sealer and framed with acid-free mats and conservation glass t

Is the cold, gray winter bringing you down? Are you weary and depressed from the lack of sunlight, the endless shoveling and needing 6 layers to walk to your driveway? Chances are you have a case of the winter blues...and you know what the best remedy is? Flowers! Flowers have the ability to brighten your day and elevate your mood. Studies at Rutgers University have found that merely looking at flowers can induce happiness and reduce anxiety. So bring flowers into your life

"What'll we do with ourselves this afternoon?"cried Daisy, "and the day after that, and the next thirty years?""Don't be morbid," Jordan said. "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." - The Great Gatsy Isn't this the truth...especially for school children, college students, and teachers. Every fall is a new year with new classes, new students, new friends, new joys, and new challenges. As a former teacher of 41 years, this quote has always spoken so loudly

Mothers should be celebrated every day of the year but especially on the second Sunday in May. Flowers are a wonderful gift but they last for such a short time. Here are five ways to give your special mom(s) flowers that will last for years. 1. Original Pressed Flower Art Who wouldn't love an original pressed flower picture with actual flowers from southern Vermont? All original pieces are coated with an acrylic sealer and framed with acid-free mats and conservation glass to

Next weekend, April 20-21, is the 14th annual Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium at the beautiful and historic Woodstock Inn in Woodstock, Vermont. Gardening enthusiasts from all around New England and beyond will get to hear five info-packed lectures led by nationally and regionally renowned professionals in their fields. The Symposium always draws a sell-out crowd. The Gardener's Marketplace A highlight of the event is the Gardener's Marketplace where you'll find 15

Queen Anne's Lace It's dainty as lace and pretty enough to deck a queen. In late July and August, Queen Anne's Lace is seen along roadsides, embankments, in fields and in other places where the soil is not very rich. As lovely as it might be, it is considered an invasive weed in many states, so beware of planting it in your garden. Queen Anne's Lace's botanical name is Daucaus carota. It is in the same family as the carrot and its root smells just like a carrot. When rubbed

Vermont Pressed Flowers It's the name we wanted from the start, but when we kicked off the business in 2004, it wasn't available. Now it is! (NOTE: Our URL has not changed.) In addition to our brand new name, we also have some new pressed flower cards and original pieces of pressed flower art. Two of them are featured below: Pressed Flour O'Clocks I picked and pressed these 3 Four O'Clocks from my garden this past summer. They are so named because they open in late afternoon