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5 Reasons Why Floristry Should Be Your Next Side Hustle
Are the cost of living and increasing inflation rates leaving your wallet feeling a little lighter each month? You’re not alone. According to an American study, as many as one in three workers have a side hustle, earning an average of $974 AUD per month from this extra work. There are plenty of options toRead more
How To Care For Cut Flowers – Sunflowers
Sunflowers are beautiful, easy to grow, and will last for days after you cut them. But once you’ve taken the time to pick out your perfect bouquet of sunflowers, how do you keep them looking their best? In this blog, we’ll show you exactly how to care for cut sunflowers so they look great forRead more
How to Preserve Your Valentine’s Flowers
Did you know that a lot of your Valentine’s flowers can be preserved and saved? Whether you want to keep your flowers as special keepsakes, reuse them for future flower arrangements or save them for wedding decorations, there are many ways you can keep your flowers. Here are our tips for preserving your flowers atRead more
Why are red roses considered romantic?
Throughout history, the red rose has stood for passion, love, and romance. It’s probably one of the most recognisable symbols in the world and is nearly synonymous with Valentine’s Day. But why? Why is this particular flower so universally associated with love? The answer lies in its history – and it’s a fascinating one! Read more
Valentine’s Day Flowers That Aren’t Roses
While roses are the most obvious choice for Valentine’s Day, you don’t have to limit yourself to them! There are plenty of flowers that make great gifts on February 14, each carrying its own symbolism of love and devotion to make your partner feel special. So if roses aren’t your thing, or you just wantRead more
Starting A Floristry Business: SWOT Analysis
Hello emerging florist! Owning a floristry business is a mammoth task with plenty of constant moving parts to juggle, especially when you’re starting out. As part of my Bloom in Business Course, I like to ask students to analyse their position as a business in the industry, gaining better self-awareness. A good way toRead more
How helping others ended up being the key to helping myself
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is combatting anxiety and depression with gratitude and contribution. From personal experience, I know that when anxious thoughts are plaguing my mind, I’m very much focused on myself. When I am able to switch these thoughts to something outside of myself, I’m able to pull theRead more
The DIY Summer Tropical Flower Arrangement You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner
This warmer weather has got us feeling very summery, and what better way to embrace the summer vibes than with a show-stopping tropical arrangement you can make at home? This arrangement utilises linear design – a form of presentation that is extremely useful for the display of unique, dominant flowers, as it allows the floristRead more
Flower Trends for 2023
Well, so long 2022. This year we’ve seen a boom in eclectic wild-flower bouquets, sustainable floristry designs, native flowers as wedding bouquets and the incorporation of straw into large arrangements – proving once again that floristry is as trendy and exciting as fashion, interior design or hair. But now we can put 2022’s contributions behindRead more
What Flowers Should You Use For Hanukkah?
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