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Queen Anne’s Lace!
Today’s Bloom focus is the beautiful Queen Anne Lace! Part of the carrot family is it sometimes known as Wild Carrot, Bird’s Nest or Bishop’s Lace. Coming in green,white and chocolate it is a delicate yet full flower that can add intricacy and texture to any arrangement! As it grows in fieldsRead more
Monstera Variegata
STUNNING Monstera Variegata from @foreverplanty Thank you for the Friday inspiration and beautiful pic! After doing a little research on these lovely plants, this kind of variegated monstera is called ‘Albo-Variegata,’ which has white paint-like splotches on the leaves, or the leaf is half white or sometimes wholly white. I don’t own oneRead more
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Hitomi Gilliam
Today I’ve been doing a bit of research on Hitomi Gilliam, whom many of you may already know. Hitomi is a celebrated floral designer from Canada. She is the creative director of Design358 and also works as a keynote lecturer, demonstrator, educator and a consultant in all aspects of the Art and Business of FloralRead more
The Cotton Plant
What an amazing plant is the cotton plant?! Planted in summer to bloom around early autumn, it is not actually the flower of this plant that we most covet, but the fluffy white fibres that burst out of what is called the cotton boll. The flower initially grows on top of the bollRead more
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY FLOWER LOVERS!
The rose is commonly a symbol of love and romance, which is why it is the most popular flower to be given on Valentine’s Day! Ever wondered where Valentine’s Day comes from? Check out this small article from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378 Love to all of our Bloom students, florists and budders everywhere!
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Tomas De Bruyne
Tomas De Bruyne is a Belgian floral designer who has worked all over the world. He has made his career as a freelance floral designer, creating at times very large, installation pieces in public spaces & designing for events & weddings. He also teaches workshops in #techniquesforfloralbeauty & has published 17 books! And to topRead more
FLASH 6TH BIRTHDAY SALE!
To celebrate Bloom College’s 6th birthday we are having a 2 for 1 SALE on all workshops! Book in for 2 workshops – the same or different – for the price of 1! That means you can attend two different workshops of your choice or split the cost with a friend and attend together. OrRead more
International Women’s Day 2019
Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s campaign theme is #BalanceForBetter which promotes a gender balanced world. “From grass roots activism to world wide action”, we can all play a part in creating gender equality for our children’s future and our present right now! It is so wonderful and rewarding to be part of an industryRead more
Bloom of the Month – Pansies!
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
Tropical Blooms Workshop
Take advantage of the current rattan furniture trend and learn how to create a stunning tropical arrangement at our Tropical Blooms workshop! Utilise the last of the summer blooms and make summer last all year round by creating contemporary interpretations of this staid classic. Think St Tropez, think Barbados, think drinking Barcardi cocktails in Cuba!!Read more