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5 Ways That Flowers May Improve Your Mental Health
Do flowers really have the power to make us happy? According to behavioural research from Rutgers University, it would seem so. A study was conducted in 2004 by Dr Jeanette Haviland over a ten month period to explore the link between flowers and life satisfaction. Findings showed that flowers were a natural moderator of moodsRead more
4 Reasons Why Floristry Should Be Your Next Hobby
Have you ever looked in a florist’s window and thought, I wish I could do that? Or perhaps you’ve tried your hand at creating a bouquet yourself and wondered why it doesn’t look quite right? While it may seem pretty straightforward to stick a few flowers in a vase, there’s actually a thought processRead more
Floriography: a bouquet for every occasion
Using flowers to communicate messages or feelings has been happening for thousands of years. Formally known as floriography, the practice became very popular in Victorian England, where speaking feelings or expressing emotions was usually repressed in polite society. With there being so many different meanings for flower pairings, eventually “La langage des Fleurs,” was publishedRead more
Weathering the storm ⛈ of forced change
In January I wrote a post about the floristry industry being recession-proof, which I still stand by today. That doesn’t mean your business will be recession-proof but the industry will. How can you be one of the survivors? There is no doubt there will be casualties in all industries, and I predict a greatRead more
Things to do in a lockdown – COVID-19
Yesterday I visited my local market as I do most weeks, it’s usually one of my favourite things to do. However yesterday was different, as I stood in the crowd of people, some weary masks, I felt a sudden surge of panic. Having experienced many panic attacks before I knew the signs all too well,Read more
Nature provides Hope
So much has transpired over the past months as the bush fires raged through the country. My mum’s town was evacuated and all surrounding towns were burnt out, we are grateful to the universe for keeping her safe and for the brave, selfless and tireless work of the fire-fighters. The power of human spirit collectivelyRead more
5 Ways That Flowers Can Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
Do flowers really make us happy? Studies conducted by Dr Jeanette Haviland at Rutgers University would suggest so. While it certainly is great to have the scientific evidence to back it, artists, poets, florists and gardeners have known this anecdotally for centuries. There are many creative, hands-on methods that are effective in helping those strivingRead more
Flowers and well being
Smelling floral scents puts us in a good mood and makes us feel less anxious. I love sweet pea for this reason! When choosing the colour scheme for your flowers, colours that are close to each on the colour wheel promote calmness. Colours on opposing sides of the colour wheel energise us! What flowers doRead 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