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Dec 13

What Flowers Should You Use For Hanukkah?Yvette

flowers on table

While many of us are decorating our homes with beautiful Christmas arrangements of red and white, the Jewish community is preparing to celebrate their traditional winter-time holiday too (although it’ll be mid-summer for those down here in Australia!)   In this blog, we’ll take a look at the significance of flowers for Hanukkah and whetherRead more

Dec 05

3 Christmas Flowers To Enhance Your Holiday Table SettingsYvette

To provide a festive touch to this season, you’re going to need some flowers. Luckily, there are many options available that can provide that special Christmas feel without having to spend much money or effort on them. Let’s take a look at some of the options!   Poinsettia   Nothing quite says Christmas like aRead more

Nov 22

DIY Your Floral Christmas Table CentrepieceYvette

Table Centrepiece

What Christmas dinner table is complete without a stunning, summery floral centrepiece? As a florist, these arrangements are some of the most fun to design and create, but you don’t have to be a professional to make something really special. You can use any flowers or foliage that is in season or that you haveRead more

Nov 22

Give The Gift Of Flowers This ChristmasYvette

bloom basics course

With Christmas just around the corner (I know, where has 2022 gone!?), it’s about this time we start thinking about what to give the loved ones in our lives. I find that, more often than not, people are more thrilled to receive a gorgeous floral arrangement than an expensive gift they may or may notRead more

Nov 10

A Florist’s Guide to Styling November FlowersYvette

Pink Peonies

November is late spring here in Australia, when our most fragrant and bright flowers are in full bloom and in high demand! And while I always implore florists to follow their intuition when it comes to styling, there are a few ways I like to style these November blooms for maximum impact.  Bouvardia   BouvardiaRead more

Sep 30

How To Make A Flower CrownYvette

Ah, flower crowns! These beauties are a versatile, popular go-to for every florist I know, because who doesn’t love a gorgeous crown of flowers?   Flowers crowns have been used as a symbol of love, celebration and fertility for thousands of years, across different cultures and periods of history. In fact, we can date themRead more

Sep 12

How To Make A Simple Vase ArrangementYvette

Simple Vase design

There are few decorations more impactful in your home than a vase of fresh seasonal flowers. (We know we always have a few around the house!) The big plus with vase arrangements is that they can be as simple or complex as you choose. There’s plenty of room for creativity, from the type of flowers,Read more

Sep 03

5 Steps to Create Your Own Green Wall At HomeYvette

devils ivy on wall

If you live in a city with less-than-ideal weather, chances are that you’re looking for ways to bring the outdoors into your home. And if you live in an apartment or small house, it can be hard to find space for plants and flowers—especially if they require lots of sunlight. That’s why so many peopleRead more

Aug 31

How To Make A Spring WreathYvette

How to make a spring wreath

We give flowers when a baby is born, in times of deep grief, for anniversaries, to celebrate birthdays, when a friend moves into a new home, to say thank you, for graduations, and to show appreciation on days like Mother’s or Father’s Day. When mass tragedy strikes, people flood the site with flowers, even strangers.Read more

Aug 09

How To Make A Winter White PosyYvette

Bouquet flower basics course

Posies are one of the most traditional and common floral arrangements – and it’s not hard to see why! They’re super versatile and can be created from all sorts of different foliage and floral material. Fun fact – posies have been used since at least mediaeval times when they were carried to disguise the unpleasantRead more

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