I often write about pop culture. The subject fasciantes me and you can uncover some cool flower facts along the way. While I was researching my recent Starlets & Stargazers blog post, I came across an amazing fact, Actress Judy Garland was not only a florist but owned her own flower shop on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles. The actress started this venture at fifteen years old. Her mother thought wanted to make sure that Judy had a trade to fall back on if acting did not work out. The profits from the flower shop[ were meant to put into a trust fund for Judy.
The venture was strictly business. After a day of filming the Wizard of Oz, Garland would come to the flower shop and put in one to two days work. A true art form of the era was to put out a huge dispaly of cut flowers outside. Some Boston florists still practice this floral merchandising today. 
At the time, owners of flower shops would pin boutonieres on the gentlemen who wore them. Unfortunately, gentlemen no longer wear flowers during the day.
Garland was clearly no slouch when it came to being a florist. Fortunately for Garland, her star shined and she became more successful as an actress than a florist.
Suzie Canale is the Founder and President of The Women's Lockerroom Foundation, has written four children books, works at the Westwood Public Library and raises two sons.
mmmmm donuts.
Actress Jean Harlow shows that flowers in your dressing room are not only welcome but appreciated.
(This photo was taken at the Cannes Film Festival.)
Carole Lombard in her dressing room is flanked by two vases of gladioli.
Audrey Hepburn showing off her skills at the flower design bench.
Vivien Leigh poses with her Oscar alongside a floral arrangement featuring birds of paradise and gerbera daisies. Editorial note, this floral arrangement was way ahead of its time.
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall picking flowers.
Mae West and roses. Ed. note, roses have come a long way in size and petal count.
I can't help but wonder if Ginger Rogers is reading a card from dance partner Fred Astaire.
Marlene Dietrich caught strolling in Warsaw with a bundle of lilacs.
Elizabeth Taylor's love for flowers is well known. This earlier photo of her shows her knack for floral design.
Greta Garbor is engulfed in flowers.
Ingrid Bergman looking like she has Rick Blaine on her mind.
Bette Davis definitely has an idea of spacial organization.
A rare photo of Brigitte Bardot with a typical floral design of the era.
Jayne Mansfield picking flowers. Florists often grew their own flowers at that time. Note the greenhouse in the back. Most flower shops in the mid 20th century had their own greenhouses to grow flowers.
No collection of screen legends would be complete without Marilyn. She even adds grace to a simple carnation.
Oktoberfest is not only a celebration of copious tankards of beer, but also an abundance of foods like bratwurst, sauerkraut, dumplings, schnitzel and various mustards. 
As Americans we are fortunate to indulge in delicacies from various cultures. Who cares if your ancestors were not German ? Oktoberfest is a chance to celebrate and start your own traditions. What celebration is not complete without 
Note how the yellow oncidium orchids, green trick dianthus, and green heleborus illuminate the dinner setting for this illustrious event. Remember, if heads of the world have flowers on their dinner tables, then you should too.
