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Betrayal in Bloom
An audible gasp escaped several nearby matrons. Juliet accepted the bouquet with trembling hands, conscious of the sudden silence that fell around her. Yellow roses—the flower of betrayal and broken promises. To receive such a gift at a public gathering was tantamount to social ruin.
Jun 16 min read


Forget-Me-Not Behind the Wall
Margaret Abernathy found the journal six months after Robert died....Then a name appeared that she’d never heard before.
May 287 min read


The Gardener's Lady Slippers
Charles was a master of his craft, known far and wide for his lush rose bushes and sprawling ivy. But there was one flower that had always eluded him—the delicate and elusive lady slipper orchid.
May 254 min read


The Schoolmistress of Thistle Creek
Her mind wandered to the meaning of the larkspur, a flower embodying joy and an open heart...
May 185 min read


Petals of the Past
With curiosity, she lifted the bouquet. The scent of lavender transported her instantly back fifteen years to summers at her grandmother’s cottage in Provo Canyon, to herb gardens and flower presses, and to Matt.
May 187 min read


Queen Anne's Sanctuary
With the last reserves of his strength, Bramble zipped beneath the shelter of the Queen Anne’s lace just as the rain turned from a drizzle to a downpour.
May 145 min read


The Pride of Amaryllis
Still, the drought was testing even Amaryllis’s enduring confidence. She fluttered from bed to bed, watering with dewdrops gathered in acorn caps, whispering to the dry soil, encouraging earthworms to dig and aerate.
May 146 min read


A Promise of Spring
“We survived a winter,” he had told her that morning, pressing a calloused hand against her cheek, “but it will take work to thrive in the
May 35 min read


Thistles On The Prairie
Isobel MacLaren is regretting her choice to leave Scotland until she sees a reminder of home.
Apr 175 min read


The Florist of Beacon Hill
Charlotte Hartwell helps grieving families with her gift of creating beautiful floral arrangements, but can she find romance amidst the loss
Mar 167 min read


A Pansy for Eleanor, Part 1 (of 8)
"I can't stop thinking about you."
The words, penned in a strong yet elegant hand, sent a shiver down her spine.
Mar 95 min read


Flowers of the Frontier
The fascination with floriography was not just limited to England. Victorian women in the American West continued the tradition.
Mar 95 min read


Sweet William: A Civil War Soldier's Journey Home
He unfolded a waxed paper to see a dried & pressed bloom of Sweet William. “For gallantry while you're in battle & for my devotion to you."
Feb 237 min read


A Brief Study of Floriography, in particular, Sweet William
In the Victorian era, floriography, or the language of flowers, was a nuanced method of communication.
Feb 193 min read


A Wish in the Wind
Eight-year-old Eliza Mae Whitaker was a pioneer girl—and a tired one. Her feet ached. Her hands were dirty, and her stomach rumbled...
Feb 187 min read
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