{"id":26112,"date":"2018-06-21T13:57:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T13:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=26112"},"modified":"2018-06-21T13:57:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T13:57:12","slug":"use-tropical-flowers-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/use-tropical-flowers-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspired by the Tropics | Use Tropical Flowers to Spruce Up the Summer Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Summer! The\u00a0summer solstice happens today officially kicking off the season that reminds us of sunny days, beautiful beaches and relaxing by the pool. While we can\u2019t always getaway to beautiful island along the Pacific, we can always easily bring the beauty of the tropics into our homes with gorgeous tropical flowers and plants.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Earlier this month we took a trip to the New York Botanical Gardens<\/a>, as part of my birthday celebration, to discover their new exhibit Georgia O\u2019Keeffe: Visions of Hawai’i. She was a pioneering American modernist who created innovative depiction of her surroundings. The artist’s subject was flowers and plants.<\/span>
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Georgia O’Keeffe’s tropical flower paintings at NYBG<\/em><\/p><\/div>
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\nThis landmark exhibition offers a rare focus on 20 of O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s depictions of Hawai\u2018i from a nine-week sojourn in 1939 while on commission to produce images for a Hawaiian Pineapple Company promotional campaign.<\/span>
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Sal showcasing Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawaiian Voyage at NYBG<\/em><\/p><\/div>
\nElsewhere in the garden visitors can study and document the plants of\u00a0Hawai\u2018i; contemporary sculpture inspired by its flowers and fruit; and an illustrated travelogue of O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s island-hopping journey. Here is a quick video of one of the displays:<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Here are more images as we toured the gardens.\u00a0These exotic beauties help breathe life into any space with their bright colors and refreshing look.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Small garden hallway at NYBG conservatory<\/em><\/p><\/div>
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Me admiring the different textures, shapes and colors of plant life in the conservatory<\/em><\/p><\/div>
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Sal hanging out by the waterfall<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Living in New York City, we don’t get to see these flowers all year long flourish. So, in order to make this trip last beyond the gardens of NYBG, I wanted to look for other ways to use a tropical theme in my home this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

ProFlowers<\/a> created a beautiful guide to caring for and styling some of the most popular<\/span> \u00a0tropical flowers<\/a> for your home. Their styling tips include ideas for styling greenery, flowers, place settings and desserts with a modern and classy tropical theme. Take a look at their guide to see how you can turn your home into a sophisticated tropical paradise!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nWe decided to plant hibiscus plants, elephant ears, croton plants, passion fruit and more in flower pots around our patio and pool. How will you embrace this tropical theme in your home? Let me know below.\u00a0<\/span>
\nHappy Summer,<\/span>
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Happy Summer! The\u00a0summer solstice happens today officially kicking off the season that reminds us of sunny days, beautiful beaches and relaxing by the pool. While we can\u2019t always getaway to beautiful island along the Pacific, we can always easily bring the beauty of the tropics into our homes with gorgeous tropical flowers and plants. 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