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How To Care For Cut Roses
I adore using roses in my bouquets – I know, no surprises there! They come in a wide array of colours and varieties, and they hold such beautiful meanings, ranging from passion and admiration to a deep romantic love. Roses are quite literally the most popular flower in the world in terms of growing and giving,Read more
How To Care For Cut Anemones
It’s hard to resist the temptation of anemones, with their gorgeous colours and long vase life. But these flowers definitely need more than the usual amount of TLC to keep them looking their best for as long as possible. This is because often, anemones continue to grow once they’ve been cut and they change aRead more
3 Tips For Picking The Right Flowers At The Market
It’s always fun walking through the flower market and picking a few handfuls of blooms for my weekend vase arrangements, but it’s important to know what to look for. After all, you don’t want to end up with a beautiful bouquet that only lasts a few days! All flowers have different characteristics that willRead more
10 Super Easy Ways To Positively Impact Your Mental Health
If you’ve been around Bloom for any length of time, you’ll know how seriously I take mental health. After suffering through periods of intense struggle with my own mental health, I found the meditative state that flower arranging created to be a way for me to heal on my own terms. But it wasn’t justRead more
Feed Your Soul: Why Flowers Help Us Feel Connected
‘Surround yourself with people who give you energy.’ – Dr. Tererai Trent I love this quote from Dr. Trent. It’s often said in self-help teachings that there are people in our lives who give us energy, and there are those who suck that energy right out of us. I certainly try to surround myselfRead more
How To Make A Flower Crown
Ah, flower crowns! These beauties are a versatile, popular go-to for every florist I know, because who doesn’t love a gorgeous crown of flowers? Flowers crowns have been used as a symbol of love, celebration and fertility for thousands of years, across different cultures and periods of history. In fact, we can date themRead more
Flower Therapy: What is it?
Flowers have a really high vibrational energy. It’s what makes us feel so good when we’re around them, and it’s why I love incorporating flowers and arranging into my meditation practice. What I refer to as flower therapy in my courses and books is actually referring to the act of meditation while flower arranging.Read more
How To Be A Florist By Christmas
So, you’ve had dreams of owning your own little florist shop, spending your days putting posies together, surrounded by the fragrance and colour of every season’s blooms? Well, what’s stopping you? This moment is the right time to get started, and if you follow my tips in this blog, you can be a fully-fledged floristRead more
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