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Bloom College – Helping our Community
‘The beauty of flowers is for all to enjoy, admire and feel. The visual beauty and energy of flowers can heal the mind, body and soul’ With this in mind, Yvette recently visited the volunteers at Anam Cara Geelong to share tips and advice on Flower Arranging. Anam Cara offers support to people of allRead more
Want to know how to become a florist?
Want to know how to become a florist? Learn how at Bloom College by enrolling into our upcoming Floristry Career Change Course. Bloom College is a well-respected and dynamic provider of floristry training. Our years of combined skills, knowledge and passion make this course the right choice if you are wishing to change careers, orRead more
Beautiful Bearded Iris
Common name Bearded iris, German iris Botanical name Iris germanica How to tell it’s good quality Look for the upper bud to have good colour Avoid stock with dried, drying or yellowing leaves Stem length 40cm–100cm Conditioning, care and storage needs Strip leaves from the lower half of the stemRead more
Spring is here! Look at what’s in season…
As it’s the first day of Spring we thought we would give you a list of our favourite flowers in season. And in no particular order here is the long list of beauties; Anemones – fabulous colours, best used in vases & posies Geraldton wax – flowering is available and the bud variety all alwaysRead more
Daffodils – to brighten your day
Common name Daffodil, Jonquil Botanical name Narcissus hybrids (daffodils inc large King Alfreds; Narcissus jonquilla (jonquils); Narcissus erlicheer (double daffodil); Narcissus tazzetta (paperwhite) How to tell it’s good quality Daffodils should be brightly coloured with the buds not quite open Jonquils are best if only a few buds in the head are openRead more
Tulips
Common name Tulip Botanical name Tulipa hybrida How to tell it’s good quality.. Choose well coloured buds and flowers that are partly open Look for strong stems and glossy leaves with no signs of damage or yellowing Avoid drooping or wilting leaves or flowers Products or arrangements it’s suitable for, stem length.. Stem lengthRead more
Element of Design – Space
Space is divided into three parts. The first part of the space element that florists need to consider is the positive space or area for which the design is to be made. Designers need to take note of the available space and create arrangements that fit accordingly. A small arrangement, for example, has little impactRead more
Terrariums – how to care for them..
Terrariums What’s old is new. Terrariums in all different styles and sizes have made a big comeback in the last few years. A terrarium is the ultimate, low-maintenance indoor garden; it’s perfect for apartments, office spaces and gifts. Think about the room where you will display your terrarium and how much light it gets. RememberRead more
How to wrap flowers – Cone wrapped flowers
There are so many ways to wrap flowers and each time I meet a new florist I learn there is yet another way. Everyone seems to have their own sometimes quirky, way of doing it. Some florists make it look simple yet stunning other times awkward and still stunning and then sometimes it looks rushedRead more
Element of Design – Shape
Shape and form both relate to the overall floral design, individual flowers, plant material, containers and anything else in the design. Shape is the two-dimensional element: a sketch of a posy is round. Form is the three-dimensional element: an actual posy is a dome or ball.