"However beautifully decorated, a house without flowers does not have the welcoming, vibrant feel which a vase of colourful flowers can bring.  Huge displays of expensive flowers need only be for special occasions.  A few blooms from the garden or a bunch of seasonal flowers from the florist cost so little in terms of money and effort but make so much difference to the aspect of a room."

~ The Ladies' Flower Garden, Wendy Hobson, Whitecap Books Ltd., 1994.