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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
Career Change Course – 3 Days per week
Our 3 Day Career Change Course is fast approaching – starting July 30. If you’re curious about beginning a new career in floristry come along to our Career Change Course INFO Session, on May 16th at our Port Melbourne classroom. Meet the teachers, find out what you’ll learn in this course, ask asRead more
Career Change Information Session
Some of the feedback we have received from our previous 3 Day Career Change students has been that you can fully immerse yourself in your study and in the art of flower arranging. By studying 3 days per week, you will complete your course within 10 weeks and become a confident florist for the upcomingRead more
Bloom In Business – 3 Week Mini Course – The Top 3 Must Haves for Creating a Successful Floristry Business
Starts May 20th Are you running a floristry business but not reaching the financial goals you were hoping for? Do you find some online business courses to be hugely expensive and not specific enough to your industry? The Bloom In Business – 3 Week Mini Course has been designed to address these exact issues & more. ItRead 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
Big Bouquet Workshop – Collingwood
Our Port Melbourne Big Bouquets workshop is SOLD OUT but we still have spots left for our Collingwood workshop on July 4th! Master the art of the large bouquet. Places are filling fast so don’t miss out! Book through the link in our bio!
Beyond The Basics course
Don’t miss out on our upcoming Beyond The Basics course starting May 3. Perfect for beginners wanting to learn how to make a foam free table centrepiece, a large bouquet, an urn arrangement, a hat box like the one pictured & a flower crown! All materials, tools & flowers supplied! Take all your arrangementsRead more
ABIA Wedding Industry Awards Finalist!
We couldn’t be more proud of Bloom College teacher Alyssa and her business partner and bestie, Rosie for being finalists in the ABIA 2019 Wedding Industry Awards! And with bouquets like this we’re not surprised! Congratulations to @thriveflowers!
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