Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Floral foam is a light-weight, water-absorbent material that can be placed in the bottom of vases and other vessels to create a ...

If you have ever taken a floral design class, chances are you will have come across floral foam. Often in the form of a lightweight green brick, once soaked in water it acts as a foundation in which ...

Floral foam is a common material florists use to make their floral arrangements beautiful. It's a light, Styrofoam-like, green base that absorbs water like a sponge, can maintain the acidity of cut ...

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As the cut flower industry hits one of its busiest periods, new research has shown that the water-absorbing green floral foam used by florists is contributing to the world's microplastic problem. A ...

The wreath adorning the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II for her funeral on Monday included a sprig of myrtle and English oak to symbolize a happy marriage and strength of love, in royal colors of pink, ...

For nearly 70 years, the global floral industry has used oil-based, toxic foam bricks to hold flower arrangements in place. A Twin Cities company is commercializing material developed at the ...

Dear Heloise: I just changed the flowers in my family's headstone vases for the winter. I noticed in multiple cemeteries that so many vases have just a few sprigs of flowers haphazardly leaning out of ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. If you are lucky enough to receive flowers this Valentine’s Day, you may also get something not so ...