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The 7 Must Have Tools For Every Florist
Every successful florist needs the right tools for the job. Florists are constantly arranging flowers, trimming stems, stripping thorns and all sorts of other tasks that the job requires. It’s not difficult to do this well, providing you have the right tools at your disposal. These are our 8 must-have tools for every florist. SnipsRead more
How To Make A Simple Vase Arrangement
There are few decorations more impactful in your home than a vase of fresh seasonal flowers. (We know we always have a few around the house!) The big plus with vase arrangements is that they can be as simple or complex as you choose. There’s plenty of room for creativity, from the type of flowers,Read more
5 Steps to Create Your Own Green Wall At Home
If you live in a city with less-than-ideal weather, chances are that you’re looking for ways to bring the outdoors into your home. And if you live in an apartment or small house, it can be hard to find space for plants and flowers—especially if they require lots of sunlight. That’s why so many peopleRead more
Meet Bloom College Founder, Yvette Timmins: A Journey from Wilting to Flourishing
Bloom’s Founder, Yvette, has lived a life full of ups and downs. She may be the owner of a successful online floristry school now, but struggles with mental health plagued her early years. Yvette has always been quite open about her journey with mental health, but we wanted to sit down with her and findRead more
How To Make A Spring Wreath
We give flowers when a baby is born, in times of deep grief, for anniversaries, to celebrate birthdays, when a friend moves into a new home, to say thank you, for graduations, and to show appreciation on days like Mother’s or Father’s Day. When mass tragedy strikes, people flood the site with flowers, even strangers.Read more
What flowers are in season for Melbourne spring?
Spring has to be one of our favourite times of year here in Australia. The trees are starting to bud, the air is thick with the scent of blooming flowers and the sun is starting to set a little later, providing those beautiful warm nights on the verandah. It’s also an exciting season for flowers,Read more
Yvette’s Tips for Planning Your Floristry Business
It can be daunting to have a blank sheet of paper, a pile of flowers, and no clue where to start. So, you will probably feel relieved to know that you are not alone in your quest for tried and true knowledge about starting a floristry business. Getting the foundations of your business right atRead more
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
How To Make A Winter White Posy
Posies are one of the most traditional and common floral arrangements – and it’s not hard to see why! They’re super versatile and can be created from all sorts of different foliage and floral material. Fun fact – posies have been used since at least mediaeval times when they were carried to disguise the unpleasantRead more
