Tip of the Day: Holiday Flowers

Flora-lovers don’t need fancy arrangements to celebrate every holiday with style. Start your own tradition of dying white carnations whatever color is fitting for the occasion. Various shades of red and pink for Valentine’s Day, green for St. Patrick’s Day, a combination of red, white, and blue for July Fourth, orange and black for Halloween, and so on. It’s also fun to do favorite colors for birthdays. All you need to do is add a bit of food coloring to your flowers’ vase with some warm water. Half the fun is watching the flower take on the new color as it sucks up the water, so make sure the kids don’t miss out.