Botanicals

Mar 09

Bloom of the Month – Pansies!Yvette

Pansies are an eternal favourite for cool weather blooms! They like lots of water in well drained soil. They like sun but cooler weather. They are perfect for pots or flower beds & ground cover, as they are surprisingly robust little plants! Pansy blooms come in a huge variety of colours, from black to white,Read more

Mar 02

DahliasYvette

Dahlias really are a magnificent flower. Adding colour, and body with their many layers of petals. Their exquisite beauty comes from the daisy family.⁣ ⁣ Originally from Mexico and parts of south America, the symbolism of the Dahlia can vary depending on the colour. Some common meanings of the Dahlia flower include:⁣ Staying graceful underRead more

Mar 01

BanksiaYvette

There are 173 Banksia species, and all but one occur naturally only in Australia. The flower heads are made up of hundreds (sometimes thousands) of tiny individual flowers grouped together in pairs. The colour of the flower heads usually ranges from yellow to red, browns and orange. Many species flower over autumn and winter soRead more

Feb 26

The Lotus FlowerYvette

The Lotus flower has a deep connection with many religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Egyptology & Bahai.⁣ In Buddhism, they represent purity of mind, speech & body. The Lotus grows in muddy water and blossoms at the top, still attached to it’s long stem in the mud below.⁣ Lotus look so gorgeous on their own inRead more

Dec 06

Blooms of the Month – December 2018Yvette

Poinsettia Nothing quite says Christmas like a poinsettia plant! Native to Mexico, they have clusters of modified leaves that are usually a bright red but also come in creamy whites, peachy tones and pinks and are often mistaken for petals. Poinsettia’s are perfect for decorating your front door step or the inside of your homeRead more

Dec 05

They are making a come back!! Bringing back the GerberaYvette

Oct 02

WaratahYvette

Waratah Spring is the only time of the year we get to see Waratah, which is second to why they are so special to me. First is their immense beauty. Early in the season, we see them available in Red and soon we will have the choice of stunning pinks and creamy whites. Although WaratahRead more

Jun 13

Tulips – locally grownYvette

TNB Tulips are one of if not the largest growers of Tulips in Victoria for the commercial cut flower industry. Els Bakker is the lady who runs the very impressive high tech facility in the Dandenongs just outside of Melbourne. Els comes from a long lineage of flower growers in Australia and the Netherlands, whichRead more

Mar 08

The unseen Power of RosesYvette

Roses Roses are one of if not the most popular of all flowers. Their immense beauty and intoxicating scent are some of their greatest qualities but what we know now is that they have deeper powers we can not see but only feel. Roses are the most powerful of all blooms. Scientists have been ableRead more

Feb 02

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