A few last blooming flowers to admire deep in the heart of Texas

You know the saying "when in Rome, do as the Romans do”? No one said anything about Texas, but since I'm here, I will admire the flowers still blooming and hope when I get back to Iowa there might be a few pansies or mums to carry us into November.

Pansies here planted in the fall may bloom deep into December and January or even later, but come hot weather they take a break, just as they do in Iowa. Yet, they are a rugged plant often taking the first frost without a whimper.

They are annual, but obviously with a strong desire to be perennial, as often they pop up again as one of the first flowers of spring. If you have a patch, looking pretty pitiful right now,throw a few leaves on them and just see if they make it through the winter.

Knockout roses, here in my daughter Becky's Texas backyard, are living up to their name, still producing new buds and blooms and growing taller. I suspect they will be around to hang Christmas lights upon.

Even a first-year planting may grow to the full 3-feet-wide to 3-4 feet high in Iowa ‘s zones 4 and 5. They need little care once they have come back from the Japanese beetle midsummer attack, though a little winter protection of leaves or mulch won't hurt.

If the winter has been wicked, you may need to trim them as low as three inches to get rid of the the die back, but ordinarily a spring pruning to about 15 inches and some rose food will be all they need.

New colors have been added since Knockouts burst onto the rose market and chances are good more research is being done to add to the line.

Another plant still blooming here is Lantana. Not so popular for its spreading, invasive habits, it has a beautiful pink flower with a yellow and white top. Monarch butterflies love it and along with the milkweed it helps renew the population.

Lantana is in the verbena family, and is a great container plant for its dripping, trailing ability. It comes in blue, pink, red, white, and my favorite, a deep purple.

Though we are at the end of our gardening season in the Midwest, this last chance to see some bright, blooming plants has been a bonus before I have to feed my habit with only the spring catalogs.

Health and BeautyTop trends for wedding flowers

It's not just about the dress anymore, deciding which flowers you're going to have and how you're going to display them count too. Read on for ultimate wedding #flowerspiration and pick up the November issue of Hello! Fashion Monthly to read even more.

Trailing ribbons on bridesmaids

Adding some gorgeous trailing ribbon to your bridesmaids' bouquets is a wonderful way to not only add an extra dash of colour, but also to create movement.

Long, layered, colour-coordinated ribbons look great in photographs as the bridesmaids move or the wind catches the trails. You could choose a selection of different types of ribbon - satin, gross-grain, sequinned, organza - of different widths and in varying shades to add detail and real drama to a bouquet.

Wearable flowers: hair crowns and circlets and hair bands

A floral bridal crown, hair circlet or hair band is a fantastic way to add a little more romance to a wedding dress. Using a selection of flowers to match the bride's bouquet, or a simple selection of jasmine tendrils and rose buds, hair flowers ensure that a bride looks her best from head-to-toe.

Think seasonal with your choice of flowers, and don't be afraid to bring in something unusual - like golden ears of corn or barley for a late summer or early autumn wedding, or a small gold leafed succulent for texture and interest.

Simple hair circlets are hugely popular for younger bridesmaids and flower girls too. Selections of flowers to match the bride, tiny rose buds in pastel colours, or delicate circlets of gypsophilia turn any little girl in to a princess. Hair flowers can be a great alternative for younger flower girls, who might get a little restless carrying around a bouquet for several hours.

Cascading Flowers

For truly opulent and scrummy bouquets or arrangements, cascading and tumbling flowers are a huge trend this season. Bridal bouquets of garden roses, trailing jasmine and honeysuckle look fabulous with any dress - and bring with them amazing scents.

Table displays, centrepieces and statement urns can be transformed by including trailing flowers and foliage. Scented roses and jasmine, delicate pastel snowberries, fiery Crocosmia, and silvery Populus Eucalyptus can make an arrangement utterly sumptuous and decadent.

Using a combination of garden roses, spray roses and traditional bridal roses can create gorgeous arrangements that spill from bouquets, vases or urns. Combined with trailing foliage this is a popular way to take wedding flowers to a whole new level. Walls of cascading flowers are very on trend at the moment, and on a smaller scale, how about flowers hanging from the back of the bride and groom's chairs?

Floral chandeliers or flower balls

Hanging flowers add a wow factor to any space. They can be expensive, but definitely worth it for the impact that they bring. Use bigger flowers such as hydrangeas, to add volume.

For high ceilinged venues like barns or halls a large flower ball or two suspended above proceedings can be a real talking point for all your guests, and help create a really unified look to the space - matching with, and complementing table centres, centrepieces and bouquets.

Don't be afraid to introduce unusual blooms or foliage - trailing flowers like clematis, jasmine and honeysuckle give a lovely romantic look, or delphiniums, gladioli, or amarnthus create an interesting and dramatic arrangement.

Ask the experts those all-important questions

Lasting, natural-looking beauty is more achievable than you might think…

Juggling a demanding career, busy family and hectic social life can leave its mark –  yet some A-listers manage to look better in their forties than they did in their twenties.

Well, many of those in the know are seemingly defying the laws of nature with a little help from Juvéderm's range of facial fillers, plus the expertise and advice of leading professional aesthetic practitioners.

That's why we surveyed our readers to the five most common questions you want answered…

How do fillers work? 
Facial fillers are made from hyaluronic acid gel which, when injected beneath the skin, helps to replace lost volume and fill lines. They can also be used to shape and contour your face, and the patented technology of Juvéderm fillers means that they blend with the tissues beneath your skin to achieve natural-looking results.

What makes an A-list practitioner?
It's important to find a qualified medical aesthetic practitioner to perform the treatment. These professionals don't just use technical skill and medical expertise to give you the most beautiful possible version of your face – your practitioner needs to be an artist, too.

'The artistry is a very important part of the job,' says expert surgeon and global beauty lecturer Dr Jonquille Chantrey. 'It's vital to fully understand a patient's wishes and to be sympathetic to their individual character. From a technical perspective, that is where an artist's skill is needed, to restore and enhance their natural beauty.'

Will my face look 'frozen' afterwards?
No. Juvéderm facial fillers are designed to keep you looking like yourself – whether you're smiling, laughing or frowning. Your practitioner will likely look at your face while it's still and moving to provide a bespoke treatment plan.

How soon can I return to my routine?
Some swelling or redness may be experienced directly after the treatment, but most patients return to their normal day-to-day activities within hours, depending on the product used and treatment received. Your practitioner will be able to advise on any specific concerns you may have.

How do I find out what my options are?
If you've been wondering about facial fillers, the only way to know if they are right for you is to have a conversation with an expert.

The Top Beauty Trends from NYFW's Fall 2018 Shows

Fashion week isn't just about the clothes. The runways are also a preview of all of the hair and makeup trends you're going to see everywhere next season.

If New York Fashion Week's Fall 2018 shows are any indication, next season's makeup is all about the eyes. The gold glitter at Ulla Johnson and smudgy smoky eyes at Tom Ford are both ways you're going to replace your black liquid eyeliner come fall. As for hair, expect wave spray to still be one of your most-used hair products. Beachy, undone waves were all over the runways including Creatures of Comfort.

Here, we've rounded up the biggest Fall 2018 beauty trends from the NYFW runways.

1. Ulla Johnson
THE LOOK: Black liquid eyeliner was replaced with gold glitter, and paired with romantic braided updos. Lead stylist Esther Langham for amika sprayed the brand's Un.Done Volume and Matte Texture Spray ($24; saksfifthavenue.com) throughout the models' hair for added body and texture before braiding it and pinning it up.

2. Tom Ford
THE LOOK: Further proof that the ‘80s are back: the wide leather and lurex headbands the models wore at Tom Ford. Orlando Pita styled their hair in messy textured updos that were held together by bobby pins and the retro hair accessory. As for the makeup, black eyeshadow was haloed and smudged around models like Kaia Gerber’s eyes.

3. Adam Selman
THE LOOK: The '80s and early '00s met at Adam Selman. Hair was styled in "wet look" side-swept bangs, and graphic cat eyes were accessorized with swipes of neon blue eyeshadow.

4. Creatures of Comfort
THE LOOK: Wash-and-go hair, aka your go-to look on weekday mornings. TRESemmé global stylist Justine Marjan let the models' hair air dry or used a diffuser if needed. She locked in their natural textures with TRESemmé's Compressed Micro-Mist Hair Spray Hold Level 4: Extend.

5. Jeremy Scott
THE LOOK: According to Jeremy Scott, everyone in the year 3000 will have a neon bob with blunt bangs and negative space cat eyes. Ghd fashion week ambassador Eugene Souleiman straightened the models' wigs with ghd's Gold Professional Platinum Styler.

The 7 Most Popular Nail Colors This Year

We’re never ones to let the cold weather get us down, especially when the whole wide world of beauty is designed to keep you feeling fabulous year-round. In our opinion, one of the easiest ways to keep your look on point is to give your nails a little extra love, especially with how drying the cold air can be. So we decided to consult one of the top nail artists in the business for some 2018 shade inspiration—Miss Pop herself! She filled us on in the seven colors everyone will be rocking this season, in a range of prices and finishes, plus a few application tips to take your manicure to the next level.

“This winter, I’ve been in seasonal shade denial,” she told us. “As the temperature has dipped and NYC has turned into a tundra, I’ve gravitated towards spring classics. I’ve been mostly painting pastels like pink, lavender, and powder blue with added iridescent sparkle, glitter, and shimmer. If the cold makes me want to stay inside, these glitzy tips make me want to hit the town...and whatever light I can find.”