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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
Grow flowers and Save Bees
Surround yourself with beauty (and save the world) You know that you can save your psyche, soothe your jaded senses and generally perk yourself up with your daily (or weekly) dose of cut flowers in the home or office. But did you know you can save the whole world by allowing a range of flowersRead more
Hydrangea – so hot right now!
One of the most popular flowers this Summer is definitely Hydrangea. Hydrangea gives me fond memories of my childhood with the beautiful cool blue tones I viewed from my bedroom window. Here are a few points on Hydrangea as a cut flower… Common name.. Hydrangea Botanical name.. Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea paniculata How to tell it’sRead more
Poinsettia – No plant says it’s Christmas quite like this one
Common name: Poinsettia, Christmas star Botanical name: Euphorbia pulcherrima Products or arrangements it’s suitable for: They look fantastic in table centrepieces but these guys really are beautiful left on the plant in a gorgeous pot. If you don’t have a gorgeous pot you can just decorate one or cover up a plastic pot, using hessian,Read more
Roses in full bloom – fact sheet
Roses are by far the most well known flowers in the world. Rose season is such an exciting time of year and one that makes me grateful I don’t live in tropical climates, which goes against what I have been wishing all winter! Common name: Rose, Spray roses have several flowers per stem, hybrid teaRead more
How to supercharge your Peace lily’s cleaning power
In a previous blog we wrote about the amazing ability of some flowers and indoor plants to remove toxins from the air. We promised a follow up about the whole topic. Bill Wolverton, a leading researcher about using plants to improve air (and water) quality, has published a bestselling book called How toRead more
Detox your home, car and office with Peace lilies
Know that new carpet, new car, new furniture, newly sanded and polished floor smell? Sniffed or owned plywood, rubber, paint, varnish, adhesives or dry-cleaned clothes? Lashed out and purchased some wrinkle-free fabrics, or flame-retardant pillows, clothes or bedding? Ever been around cigarette smoke? If so, you’ve been getting nasty Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) upRead more
Floriade tour continued
Bushmen and bullocks by the Murrumbidgee We decided to take our time on our road trip to Canberra for our recent Floriade 2013 visit. Much as we love the Hume Freeway for all it offers those who want to get where they’re going quickly, it regularly tempts one to divert and re-find the towns andRead more
Amongst the tulips at Floriade 2013
The free city loop shuttle bus put on for the occasion of Canberra’s centenary meant that many happy Floriade 2013 visitors arrived at the gates energetic and refreshed enough to be able to amble around the expansive event without the need for a good lie down or the ingestion of performance enhancing substances. WeRead more
Wonderful Waratahs
Wonderful, spectacular, unique Waratahs are now in flower and putting it out there for your enjoyment in the bush, gardens and through suppliers of cut flowers. Waratahs belong to the Telopea genus of the Proteaceae family, so they’re related to Banksias, Leucospermums and Leucadendrons. There are only four species of Waratah. They originally comeRead more