The other night, Marcia asked me to stop at a business so she could buy some items to be used, well, in this column. It wasn't a nursery. It wasn't a home improvement store. It was, however, one of ...

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to flower arranging. But if you've ever struggled to arrange a bouquet at home, the issue may well be with the vase you're trying to use. "[The vase] is ...