Quick Tip: Stop a Cough with Buckwheat Honey

Cant stop that persistent cough? Bothered by an itchy throat? Take a teaspoon of buckwheat honey, a study performed at the Penn State College of Medicine found it’s as effective as over the counter cough suppressants but does not have any negative side effects. Scientists credit the plethora of germ-killing and immunity-boosting antioxidants, as well as friendly bacteria that is found in honey. You can find buckwheat honey in a health food store or online.

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You can call, click or come in to one of our Field of Flowers flower markets in Boca Raton, Miami or Davie, FL for over 100 varieties in store every day…plus supplies, vases, containers, everything you need to express yourself with flowers. Make your own arrangements, or order exquisite arrangements by our floral designers. Pick up in-store or ship fast and fresh locally or worldwide.

Rubber Tree’s Fight Allergies

Studies show that rooms with houseplants have 20% fewer allergens and dust particles than rooms without them! The reason: Plants emit moisture, which pulls dust and pollutants out of the air and onto their leaves, keeping you safe! One study even found plants reduce allergy related dry coughs by almost 40%!
Top Choice: A Rubber Tree
It’s large leaves act like a magnet to attract dust and allergens, so you won’t have to breathe them in!

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You can call, click or come in to one of our Field of Flowers flower markets in Boca Raton, Miami or Davie, FL for over 100 varieties in store every day…plus supplies, vases, containers, everything you need to express yourself with flowers. Make your own arrangements, or order exquisite arrangements by our floral designers. Pick up in-store or ship fast and fresh locally or worldwide.

Fun Fact: Peace Lilies Clean Your House!

Tired of scrubbing your bath room? Plant-filled bathrooms contain up to 60% less mold, mildew and bacteria than bathrooms without plants, reveals a NASA study.
Top Choice: A Peace Lily!

The over sized leaves soak up microscopic mold spores and carry them down their roots, where they’re used for food. Fewer spores landing on your curtains and tiles mean less cleaning for you! Peace lilies also absorb chemical vapors from common bathroom products

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You can call, click or come in to one of our Field of Flowers flower markets in Boca Raton, Miami or Davie, FL for over 100 varieties in store every day…plus supplies, vases, containers, everything you need to express yourself with flowers. Make your own arrangements, or order exquisite arrangements by our floral designers. Pick up in-store or ship fast and fresh locally or worldwide.

Boost Your Energy & Focus!

Boost Energy & focusSit by a computer screen for hours, either at home or work?
You no doubt experience the dry eyes and brain fog that come along with that schedule. And while you know to take frequent breaks and close your eyes to give them a rest, research shows plants can help, too!
The top choice: A cactus!

Scientists say that keeping a potted cactus near your computer boosts concentration and helps ward away dry and tired eyes. Cacti have unique compounds that counteract electromagnetic radiation from computer screens, a survival mechanism developed to cope with exposure to harsh solar radiation!

 

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You can call, click or come in to one of our Field of Flowers flower markets in Boca Raton, Miami or Davie, FL for over 100 varieties in store every day…plus supplies, vases, containers, everything you need to express yourself with flowers. Make your own arrangements, or order exquisite arrangements by our floral designers. Pick up in-store or ship fast and fresh locally or worldwide.

Boost Complexion with a Boston Fern!

It’s still chilly outdoors, which means the heat is on, creating dry air that can cause parched skin and chapped lips, not to mention more respiratory issues. To the rescue: plants! Mother Nature’s humidifiers bring needed moisture to a room and to your complexion!
Top Choice: A Boston Fern!
Boston ferns release water vapor into the air, helping maintain a healthy indoor humidity level.
Bonus: A single Boston fern can filter out 1,800 mcg. of formaldehyde – the amount in a typical room – within one hour!

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You can call, click or come in to one of our Field of Flowers flower markets in Boca Raton, Miami or Davie, FL for over 100 varieties in store every day…plus supplies, vases, containers, everything you need to express yourself with flowers. Make your own arrangements, or order exquisite arrangements by our floral designers. Pick up in-store or ship fast and fresh locally or worldwide.

Breathe in the Scent of Relaxation!

Relaxing Lily of The ValleyThe fragrance of the lily of the valley sends nervousness plunging by up to 25%. It works by increasing alpha brain waves, which almost instantly promotes a tranquil, yet alert feeling. Try lighting a lily of the valley scented candle for relaxation.

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You can call, click or come in to one of our Field of Flowers flower markets in Boca Raton, Miami or Davie, FL for over 100 varieties in store every day…plus supplies, vases, containers, everything you need to express yourself with flowers. Make your own arrangements, or order exquisite arrangements by our floral designers. Pick up in-store or ship fast and fresh locally or worldwide.

 

Did You Know? – Spider Plants Ease Headaches

Spider Plants Ease HeadachesSpending lots of time in plant-filled rooms can reduce headaches an amazing 47%! Their secret? Microscopic openings in the leaves absorb harmful substances like carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and benzene – all known triggers of headaches and fatigue.
Top Choice: A Spider Plant!
Its many quick-growing leaves make it one of the most powerful natural air cleaners on Earth, say NASA scientists. One spider plant can clear nearly 90% of headache-causing toxins from indoor air within 24 hours!

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You can call, click or come in to one of our Field of Flowers flower markets in Boca Raton, Miami or Davie, FL for over 100 varieties in store every day…plus supplies, vases, containers, everything you need to express yourself with flowers. Make your own arrangements, or order exquisite arrangements by our floral designers. Pick up in-store or ship fast and fresh locally or worldwide.

A Must See… A Botanical Paradise!

Butterfyl with flowersBeautiful roses, an enchanting butterfly garden and paths lined with blooming fruit trees and towering bamboos, make this wonderful-in-April botanical paradise a must see! To find more blooming enchantment take a leisurely drive to Lake Wales, Fl home of the Bok Tower Gardens, a National Historic Landmark for the flower & foliage lovers’ heart.

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Look younger & feel more relaxed with potted plants!

Whether African violets, peace lilies or ferns, placing greenery around your home is a perfect way to help usher in the warmth & relaxation of spring.  Plants also help to prevent your skin & face from aging!  Here’s how… houseplants trap many forms of pollutants within their leaves before they can penetrate your skin, minimizing the production of age spots, as well as loss of elasticity, report the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

Home of green plants Blooming greens bring some beautiful color to set off endorphins within your brain that make you happy & more at peace. The color green itself is used in many homes within furniture, wall color, bedspreads & rugs. Green is often used in doctors waiting offices to keep patients calm & more at ease while they wait, its generally a relaxing color & green potted plants is a sure way to make any house feel more like a home.

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Bring Spring Into Your Home!

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Nothing hails spring quite like a bud-bedecked branch.  Cherry blossoms deserve special attention this year-2012 marks the 100-year anniversary of Japan’s gift to Washington, D.C., of 3,000 cherry trees.  The most colorful & useful plants are tough to find sometimes.  Here are some names of re-blooming shrubs & greens that look spectacular for springs color palette.  Purple Lilac is the most fragrant out of the bunch, sprouting up & out in a beautiful shade of lavender.  Hydrangea is also one of those fluffy soft blooms that spurt up & out making adorable pom pom like accents to your spring garden.  The last one is the Pink Home Run Rose which isn’t your typical rose bush.  These one of a kind rose almost takes the shape of a Phlox & has a very soft tropical shade of pink to its petals arising you to the sweet spring smell of roses.

As stated above the Phlox is similar to the rose but fewer petals in a surrounding form around the bud. Add some snappy bright colors to your spring garden borders with Phlox. These lavish displays are sweet smelling & tempt butterflies to your garden, too!

Highlight the bold side of nature’s palette by creating your own display with a few easy to find materials. First pick out the style & number of frames for your wall. On a piece of cold press board (a sturdy textured paper) paint the outline of the paper about an inch big using imperfect strokes using frisket ( a liquid that masks areas you don’t want painted.) Pick out different branches of foliage, the best flowers and leaves to use have defined shapes avoid slender stems or wispy leaves.  Try to collect pieces that lay flat for a bolder look then paint over them using your favorite color spray paint using spring colors for a bright new edge in any room.