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BLOOM OF THE MONTH: Snowdrops
Snowdrop or Galanthus, means ‘milk flower.’ Snowdrops, not to be confused with the similar bloom, Snowflakes, are a perfect flowering bulb for cooler climates. Snowdrops are a shorter stemmed blooms with 3 outer petals that are pure white and 3 smaller inner petals are white with green tips. Double-flowered forms are also available. Don’t let their dainty appearanceRead more
Houseplants look good and help us feel good
Check out this fabulous blog post from Annette Coppess on the Breck’s blog about the power of plants in your home. The 1970s was a time for fads: pet rocks, leisure suits, mood rings, CB radios—the list goes on and on. Houseplants also became an obsession during the decade, tenaciously grabbing a foothold in U.S. homes and officesRead more
Sea Holly
Eryngium, most commonly known as Sea Holly, is a stunning combination of delicate and rough. It comes in beautiful hues of blue, violet, green and white. It’s robust, easy to grow, drought resistant & a floristry favourite!⠀ Their flowers are aromatic which attract birds, bees and insects.⠀ Sea Holly is a symbol of independence, severityRead more
Bloom Spotlight: Blushing Bride
As the name suggests, Blushing Bride is an extremely popular wedding flower! Part of the protea family. Most commonly found in creams & whites with a pale pink centre, these beautiful yet robust blooms also come in shades of pink and green. Coming into bloom now, they are seasonal in Australia from MayRead more
Bloom of the Month – Protea
Protea’s really are deserving of the title “King”, as they are as beautiful, as they are grand. Native to South Africa, these floristry favourite’s can be found all over the world and grow particularly well in Australia & South America. The King Protea is the national flower of South Africa. They come in a wideRead more
The Gift of Flowers
According to study completed by the Rutgers university Human Emotions Lab, it was found that flowers create instant delight and happiness, and increase enjoyment and life satisfaction. Specifically, upon receiving a gift of flowers, the female study participants responded with true smiles and reported positive moods that lasted for days. The presence of flowersRead more
Blooms Of The Month – April ’19
Kale Sometimes referred to as “ornamental cabbage” flowering Kale can definitely steal the show when it comes to autumn blooms! Coming in a variety of pinks, purples, greens & creamy whites, the ruffled leaves on this beauty make it a perfect compliment to other flowers in a bouquet or arrangement, and it is often usedRead more
Queen Anne’s Lace!
Today’s Bloom focus is the beautiful Queen Anne Lace! Part of the carrot family is it sometimes known as Wild Carrot, Bird’s Nest or Bishop’s Lace. Coming in green,white and chocolate it is a delicate yet full flower that can add intricacy and texture to any arrangement! As it grows in fieldsRead more
Monstera Variegata
STUNNING Monstera Variegata from @foreverplanty Thank you for the Friday inspiration and beautiful pic! After doing a little research on these lovely plants, this kind of variegated monstera is called ‘Albo-Variegata,’ which has white paint-like splotches on the leaves, or the leaf is half white or sometimes wholly white. I don’t own oneRead more
The Cotton Plant
What an amazing plant is the cotton plant?! Planted in summer to bloom around early autumn, it is not actually the flower of this plant that we most covet, but the fluffy white fibres that burst out of what is called the cotton boll. The flower initially grows on top of the bollRead more