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Event Styling with Flowers – tips for planning & preparation
Flowers form a crucial role in enhancing the look and feel of any event. Whether you’re a florist or you have been asked to provide the flowers for a wedding or event there are some important things for you to consider: How far ahead do you need to order the flowers? For most flower varietiesRead more
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Mum’s Who Love Flowers
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, here’s some gift ideas from Bloom College that are sure to put a smile on your mums face: A Bloom College Gift Voucher – these can be used on the full range of online store items as well as on all Bloom College courses and workshops – and you canRead more
Autumn Flower Guide – Our Pick of the Best in Season!
It seems like so long ago that we put together our Spring Flower Guide, but here we are in Autumn already! As the weather cools down here in Australia, there are still many stunning flowers available for flower lovers (and those in the floristry industry) to enjoy. So, what are our favourite blooms in seasonRead more
Competition Time! Win a ticket to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) is on from Wednesday 25th – Sunday 29th March 2015 and is once again being held at the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building. Further details can be found in our previous Blog post. Bloom College is giving away 5 tickets to this fantastic event! If you haven’t alreadyRead more
Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS)
Bloom College is excited to once again be a part of the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) from Wednesday 25th – Sunday 29th March 2015. What started off 20 years ago in the World Trade Centre building as primarily a trade show for growers (and those in the industry) is now the SouthernRead more
2015 Philadelphia Flower Show
The Philadelphia Flower Show is North America’s largest and longest running flower show, and is being held at the Pennsylvania Convention Centre from Saturday 28th February until Sunday March 8th 2015. This year, they will be rolling out the red carpet as top floral and garden designers use Disney and Disney Pixar films as inspirationRead more
Supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation
Here at Bloom College we treasure the support we are able to offer causes close to our hearts. With that in mind, we were so thrilled to be able to assist the National Breast Cancer Foundation recently with their Pink Ribbon Breakfast. It was the largest Pink Ribbon Breakfast held throughout the 2014 AustralianRead more
Melbourne Wholesale Flower Market Tour – Your last chance to join us in 2014.
Immerse yourself in the fast paced action, wonderful fragrances and colour of The National Flower Centre (Melbourne Wholesale Flower Market). Be guided by Bloom College to ensure you get the best quality and value while purchasing the freshest flowers available this season. Usually closed to the public, this is the best way to experience aRead more
Bloom College – Helping our Community
‘The beauty of flowers is for all to enjoy, admire and feel. The visual beauty and energy of flowers can heal the mind, body and soul’ With this in mind, Yvette recently visited the volunteers at Anam Cara Geelong to share tips and advice on Flower Arranging. Anam Cara offers support to people of allRead more
Want to know how to become a florist?
Want to know how to become a florist? Learn how at Bloom College by enrolling into our upcoming Floristry Career Change Course. Bloom College is a well-respected and dynamic provider of floristry training. Our years of combined skills, knowledge and passion make this course the right choice if you are wishing to change careers, orRead more