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Weathering the storm ⛈ of forced change

In January I wrote a post about the floristry industry being recession-proof, which I still stand by today. That doesn’t mean your business will be recession-proof but the industry will. How can you be one of the survivors? There is no doubt there will be casualties in all industries, and I predict a great deal of them to be within the floristry sector. How could I say such a negative thing? Because I’ve seen it before, over the past 30 years I’ve witnessed waves of good times where flowers, florists and clients have been plentiful. On the flip side, I’ve also witnessed multiple downturns, scarcity in blooms, jobs, and clients. Yet this current, or should I now refer to as ‘previous high’ was the biggest I’ve seen. Equally, I have yet to be apart of a downturn to the extent that is hitting us smack in the face today. So if the casualties where there in the past you can be sure they will be here in abundance today and in the coming months.

So why do some businesses crumble never to be seen again and what makes others survive and the few thrive?

Is it just the luck of draw? Hell No! It ain’t nothing to do with luck. It’s all about execution, you must learn how to ride the waves of change and weather the storm, be agile and pivot, pivot and pivot some more. This is where your creativity comes into play, less about the flowers and more about strategy. Allow your mind to be creative by allowing yourself to be excited by the changes rather than scared. For me, this is where the true secret lies. Those who get stuck and bogged down in fear will cut off their flow of creativity. In turn, this cuts off the mind to see new possibilities, opportunities and a connection to their soul purpose, ‘your why’!

For too long now many businesses have been riding on the coattails of others, whilst others have just been getting by doing the same old thing. The first group that we will refer to not so kindly as ‘copy cats’ do exactly as the name suggests. They see a creative business doing their thing and think wow that’s a winner, it can’t be that hard, I’m going to do that too. Whilst the original florist coming up with original ideas has to continually keep adapting and changing to stay fresh and original in her/his designs. The copy cats simply wait, watch and you guessed it, copy. Often the copy cat offers a lower price and markets directly to the original florists’ clients. Let’s come back to the story of the copy cats later on… Remembering there is another type of business I mentioned who did the same old thing. This type of business has been in existence for a very long time, some of them have even survived previous storms. Change is a word that makes them shudder and I like to refer to them as ‘Dinosaurs’. The dinosaur is often the only florist in the area, they often display a faded ‘Interflora’ logo and sometimes the customer service is old school lovely and sometimes it simply is not.

“Jack be nimble, Jack be quick” would be a great mantra for any of these business owners to adopt right now, sadly though we know many of them will not. But why? What makes them so different? I wholeheartedly believe it’s their mindset and how they have trained it. Not everyone was brought up to believe that change is good, in fact, it makes us all feel uncomfortable. We work so hard to create things in one environment and often don’t consider the consequences of that environment changing. Many people will survive this by hanging in tight and utilizing savings, they are often the people who can learn to live simply or frugally. But these people will not thrive and it’s my prediction that at the end of this storm they just might be our new dinosaurs. The ones I’m excited about are those who embrace change they will not merely survive, they will thrive. So how do they do this? Again it’s all in the mindset, this does not mean they will not feel pain and sadness for society as a whole, in fact, they possibly will feel it so much it will inspire them to keep moving with their mission. The mission is a very important part, you must be driven to serve others and not just yourself. This is the juice, that one necessary ingredient that allows you to be supported by the universe. This where those that will watch, the ‘copy cats and dinosaurs’ this is, and they will say “look at all the luck you had, it’s not fair blah blah blah”. This is when they will refer to themselves as ‘victims’ and we will refer to them as ‘casualties’

Learn to train yourself to thrive on change and enjoy the unknown
Listen to what your clients and the world needs so you can pivot sooner rather than later
Look after yourself mentally, emotionally & physically it’s a survival of the fittest in every meaning of it
Believe in yourself and the universe
Be creative in all areas inc. marketing
Be quick
Be nimble
Be unashamedly YOU

Notice my suggestions above are mainly to ‘be’ as opposed to ‘do’. This is because who you are about to BEcome is linked by the extent of how much you will evolve, grow and ultimately thrive. Lean into the discomfort. Stand strong yet flexible, keep your heart open as much as your mind and know we are all in it together, how you come out the other side is entirely up to you.

I see a lot of posts lately that show flowers being bulldozed, with a message that instills fear into the reader such as ‘buy flowers or our industry will not survive!’ I can’t see this as a positive or sustainable way forward. The fact is the Industry will survive as a whole. We need to inspire people to have flowers in their lives by promoting the various ways in which they will benefit personally and the community as a whole, not our industry. Sending them messages of fear and shaming them into buying will not work, it might keep the dinosaurs in existence but will not be the strong foundations we need moving forward to form a higher quality and sustainable industry.

Times such as this have previously been described as ‘a clearing of the deadwood’, don’t be the deadwood.

May you grow, prosper, inspire, thrive and be a new sprout ready to blossom in the coming season.

I invite you to stay connected with me and other like-minded florist professionals in our private Facebook as we navigate this new challenge forcing us to grow or shrivel up, the choice is yours. If you would like to stay connected please be in the group each Monday for our LIVE Q&A sessions at 12noon.

With gratitude, love & blooms,

Yvette x

Things to do in a lockdown – COVID-19

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Yesterday I visited my local market as I do most weeks, it’s usually one of my favourite things to do. However yesterday was different, as I stood in the crowd of people, some weary masks, I felt a sudden surge of panic. Having experienced many panic attacks before I knew the signs all too well, heart racing, sweaty clammy palms, dizzy blurry eyesight. So I got myself out of there pretty quickly and did my best to return to a sense of calm. I felt silly for feeling that way and woke this morning wondering what I can do to prevent the anxiety and overwhelm from recurring. Over the past 10 or more years I’ve been gradually learning and adopting new habits to improve my mental health and embed tools to keep anxiety & depression in the past. Over the last week I had stopped applying many of those healthy habits and indulged in an over consumption of news. Sure I wanted to keep myself informed and not be naive nor ignorant but I’m self aware enough to know my limit before I become over sensitive to it all. Once I’m in that state I’m of little to no use to myself or others. No amount of my staying informed will cure the worlds woes but I believe if we collectively stay well mentally & emotionally well we can see a major shift. I expect what I’m experiencing is something many people are, in particular creative types. A good imagination when used for positive thoughts is wonderful, yet with that comes a flip side when left unchecked. Remember your soul is what to tap into and listen to not the mind! The sense of uncertainty is one of the major contributors to anxiety and although removing any impulse to control the future is the most ideal antidote, it’s often unrealistic for many of us. Particularly if you love to plan & look forward to the future as I do.

Looking at what you can control and plan is helpful to me and keeps me on track. For anyone else feeling this way you might find it helpful to read my list of things to do if you are quarantined or should we have a lockdown.

So here’s the list;

Read books
Have a bath
Sit in the garden
Tend to the garden
Meditate
Talk to family & friends (deeply)
Write – books, blogs & journaling
Watch comedy, romance, adventure movies and tv shows
Yoga classes on FMTV
Dance & sing
Play in the cubby & trampoline (yes I know I’m an adult)
Clean & sort all cupboards & garage (Marie Kondo style)
Arrange flowers from garden
Film tutorials
Sort photos into albums (digitally)
Take more photos
Make playlists
Make rose water
Make flower essences
Cook
Cuddle the dogs & family
Create Pinterest boards
Watch YouTube
Create YouTube videos
Create new vision boards
Study online courses
Exercise
Remember to take supplements
Connect with people via social media
And so so much more

Upon reflection of my list I’m going to ensure doing more of these daily regardless of a lockdown or not!

Actually it would need to be a very long lockdown to do it all 😂

Stay well, safe and connected.

With gratitude,

Yvette x

Is the Floral Industry Recession-Proof?

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Are we entering into a recession? If you believe the media and politicians then yes, apparently so! With the recent bush fires, terrorist attacks and the outbreak of the Coronavirus many people are certainly feeling the fear. History shows us that during such times of recession and depressions, the few industries that survived and even prospered were; sporting clubs, bars, pubs, and casinos. When I first learned this years ago, I was initially surprised that people would, in my mind waste such a precious resource as money in such dire times. Yet once it was explained to me that people need outlets and distractions away from the current source of pain and deflect it onto something else, I really began to understand. What interested me most was that the majority, if not all, of these distractions, only gave short term enjoyment and offered just fleeting glimmers for ‘feeling good’. Further to that science now understands its the surge of dopamine the short term feel-good hormone that is released, which is also received by the chemicals hidden in junk food. Therefore it’s no surprise that today our distractions are often still addictions, of one kind or another, anything that can supply us with a burst of dopamine, such as social media and yes the pubs, bars, and casinos have not left our society and possibly never will. The good news is there is a surge in society to follow a more sustainable path, sustainable meaning its lasting, self-fulfilling and doesn’t have the hangover so to speak. As we have entered 2020, the decade of ‘emotion’ we are predominantly wiser beings having awakened to the errors of the past. This more sustainable path that we seek leads to long-lasting health and wellness and includes but is not limited to personal development, including yoga, gardening, meditation, cooking and a long list of various creative hobbies and holistic health practices. Ok, so what has this to do with flowers and the floristry industry as a whole. Well before I explain, allow me to cover the obvious, people will always get married and have weddings to celebrate. The circle of life is inevitable, so funerals will continue and in my mind, there is no better final gift to a loved one that the healing energy of beautiful heartfelt fresh flowers. The larger reason for why I believe flowers and plants will remain and grow in societies level of importance is the following;

What we have seen emerge as a trend is people choosing to make more time and place greater importance on beautifying their sacred space, their safe haven is their home and the prediction is, it’s not going away it will only increase.

Plants provide hope and remind us how resilient living beings are ‘hint that is US too’. They do this when we fail to give them sufficient water or light and show no sign above the pot they live in that life is present, yet in the soil underneath that life force still breathes as its supported by the nutrients held within the soil. When we do renew their moisture and supply of natural light they show us very quickly with the promise of fresh green shoots that life is within. Plants and fresh flowers clean the air of toxins, the most powerful at this task is our friendly Spathiphyllum plants also known as Peace Lilies and Sansevieria also known as Snake Plant or pre 2000 politically incorrectly known as ‘mother in laws tongue’. Personally, after a home renovation, I saw first hand the power of the Spathiphyllum plant at work. Post-renovation I placed the plant back into the home where the recycled wooden floorboards had been laid and stained, within less than 24 hours the healthy lush green plant had wilted and the leaves turned black. The plant had absorbed the toxins within the house. Not only did this serve as a warning to either leave the home for a few days or purchase an air purifier or more plants but it also was a great visual representation as to how important and efficient they are at cleaning the air. remarkably the plant revived and flourished as the air the home was back to clean.

What we also see a heightened awareness of is the current Mental Health in society, it’s no secret that our previously chosen vices only perpetuate the very issues we are utilizing them to escape from.

Fresh flowers in vases give us so much more than their visual beauty, they hit just about every one of our pleasure senses, sight, touch, and smell. However, I like many believe their greater power is not seen but only. Flowers infuse our homes and workspaces with the highest positive vibes that science can measure. Does this calming energy offer help to shift from a sympathetic state to that of a parasympathetic one (fight or flight), I believe in my experience yes absolutely they can. Flowers have the power to raise our serotonin levels for extended periods according to research conducted by Dr. Jeanette Haviland and her team at Rutgers University.

Further to having fresh flowers in our environment providing us with their invisible beauty and power is the arranging of the flowers. Arranging flowers is a creative outlet that allows us the time, space and opportunity to connect with our own inner creativity. By stepping into a state of pure flow, spirit speaks through us, we become the channel to be guided through creativity, this is the ART form. ART standing for Allow Real-Time, allow real-time means allowing yourself space and time to BE in the present moment connecting to pure source energy (spirit). This is a sure-fire way to shift from a sympathetic state (anxious/high alert) to a parasympathetic state (relaxed/high GOOD vibe state).

So if you are a florist I hope you know hat you need to do; Share the positive benefits of what your products give people!! Do not be afraid to share it, including sharing how to arrange, you will never feel you need to ‘sell’ flowers ever again.

For more info on the science and power of flowers; https://ucmweb.rutgers.edu/magazine/archive1013/departments/spring-2010/insights/flower-power

Ponderosa & Thyme Workshop

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It is my pleasure to introduce today’s guest blogger & Bloom graduate ‘Liz Wise’. Liz was a recent participant at a Ponderosa & Thyme workshop in Suffolk England. Liz has kindly put her magical experience into words and images for us to enjoy. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have, Yvette x

“Stepping into a Fairy Tale”
Ponderosa & Thyme workshop in Suffolk England – Liz Wise

Last year I decided to invest in my creative flower loving- self and I booked into a Ponderosa & Thyme workshop. This was held at the beautiful Butley Priory in Suffolk England from the 11th to 15th July.

I have followed Katie Davis the founder of Ponderosa & Thyme for some time on Instragram and Facebook and there was no doubt in my heart that I wanted to be there. I have also been doing the Ponderosa & Thyme online class room where participants can receive monthly tutorials and playlists.

Butley Priory is a 14th century monastery and is located about 2 hrs from London in the beautiful Suffolk Coast un the United Kingdom. You can see why I call this stepping into a fairy tale. Butley puts its arms around you from the very moment you step thorough the doors. It is an enchanting house with doorways to beautiful bedrooms, windows looking out to the garden, beautiful living rooms and a kitchen that would tell many stories.

Upon arrival I was greeted warmly by Katie and her team Caroline, Ali and Annelise and was shown to my room. I soon met the other participants as they arrived from all over the world, four new friends from America, two new friends from Australia and two new friends from the UK. We all quickly settled into our accommodation and shared bubbly on the lawn and a spectacular dinner in the garden. Photos don’t capture the sound of the wine glasses tinkling and the sound of conversations and the sweet smell of the English summer evening.
Each day we ate breakfast in the garden or around the big country kitchen table inside the beautiful warm kitchen where the chef made us breakfast. Sitting with the others in the kitchen was a lovely way to start the day.

Katie is someone special. She is kind and wise and has an incredible knowledge about the floral industry. Katie tells us that this workshop is for us. She has created a space for us. We are to fill this space with whatever it is we need to.

We can learn, we can create, we can listen, we can talk, we can rest, it is a space for us.

What did I fill my space here with? I will tell you later.

Katie has help, Caroline, Ali and Annelise are there too and they share their knowledge and kindness and were always there to assist and talk. This is clearly a team that care and respect each other.

Each day we foraged in the garden and surrounding countryside, walked together, sat and talked together and attended sessions on bouquet making, we made a stunning foam free installation and a still life arrangement inspired by the Dutch masters. Along the way Katie shared her techniques for making bouquets using the “tap technique” method and another technique for what is referred to as an editorial bouquet. In addition to this Katie provides suggestions about elements of running a floral business.

Katie is not just about the flowers, she is here for the creative heart encouraging us to explore our creativity, foster dreams and to follow our intuition.

Each session was warm and welcoming and wonderfully put together to learn, create and experience something beautiful. Katie uses music to tell a story, carefully considered words to listen to and to reflect and think about ourselves, our creativity and how we can use the flowers to create something beautiful.

There were what seemed an endless supply of beautiful flowers for us to create, a carefully selected colour palette of Peonies, Roses, Statice, Astilbe, Chrysanthemums, Queen Annes’ Lace, Gyp and forages grasses, sticks and greenery (and more)…

Workshop activities also included a one on one session with Katie. This was a unique opportunity to ask questions or just chat.

The whole workshop was captured by a professional photographer Laura and these photos will be made available to us in the near future. I must admit I did put my phone down and will await the professional photos to arrive. We also had a professional model provided so all our work was captured for us to use in our own creative portfolios.

The weather was spectacular, a chef prepared every meal for us, morning and afternoon tea was in the garden. Each evening the dining table was set beautifully, and time spent talking and drinking wine.

One of the beast things is there was balance in this workshop. There was time to rest and there was time to yourself. There was always someone to talk to and always flowers available if you wanted to go and create something. There was also time to explore the house, the garden and to go foraging in the fields around Butley Priory.

The photo below is one of the workshop highlights was the Dutch Masters inspired still life creation. Tell a personal story using flowers and other items found in the house. This is of a girl sitting with her flowers picked from a garden. The story tells how she lost herself drawing the flowers she has picked. She is also holding a treasured locket and nibbling on a rose cookie.

I recently listened to a podcast and the speaker asked, “what did you do when you were a child that you lost yourself in?
I loved gardening and picking flowers from my grandmother’s garden and would lose myself drawing flowers and animals. When we were asked to create this still life arrangement it was easy. I had taken a sketch book with me and had done a drawing of the mock orange flower growing in the garden at Butley Priory. I also used the pendant Katie had given us as well as some rose cookies I had bought in a little English town on my drive up to Butley Priory.

I created an arrangement of roses, ivy, peonies and other blooms.

So what did I fill the space with that Katie provided for me?

Well I listened, I rested, I created beautiful arrangements, I learnt many new skills and made new friends. Most of all a gained reassurance to follow my intuition, what I call my creative intuition. I am not running a floristry business, but I am part of the floral industry. Being part of the floral industry can be whatever you want it to be. There is space for all of us, some of us teach, run wedding and event businesses, run flower shops, those that grow the flowers and there are those of us that find flowers inspiration for creativity such as painting and drawing.

Most of all I think it is about creating a space for yourself to be happy as well as inviting those like-minded people into your community. Be kind to others and care for the environment.

I also take away inspiration to think about following some dreams that I had put away in a little box on the shelf. Who knows what will happen next.

I would recommend all readers follow Ponderosa & Thyme on Instagram and facebook as well as visit her website https://www.ponderosaandthyme.com to find more information. Consider about investing in your creativity. I don’t regret anything.

Sending kindness to you all. I had a wonderful time.

Liz

Some workshop credits and links include:

WORKSHOP
Ponderosa & Thyme @ponderosa_and_thyme #ponderosaworkshop

VENUE
Butley Priory @butleypriory

WORKSHOP TEAM
Ali Briskey @alibdesigns
Caroline Reusen @carolinereusen
Annelies Vansant @anneliesvansantflowers

GOWNS
Joanne Fleming Design @joflemingdesign

FLOWERS
Garden Roses sponsored by Alexandra Farms @alexandrafarms

VESSELS
Accent Decor, Inc. @accentdecorin

SILK
tono & co. @tonoandco

Model @anneliesvansantflowers
Model @ceemeandtea

5 Ways That Flowers Can Improve Your Mental Wellbeing

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Do flowers really make us happy? Studies conducted by Dr Jeanette Haviland at Rutgers University would suggest so. While it certainly is great to have the scientific evidence to back it, artists, poets, florists and gardeners have known this anecdotally for centuries.

There are many creative, hands-on methods that are effective in helping those striving for improved mental health.

Mental illness is now one of Australia’s major health issues. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, one in five Australians experience a mental health condition in any given year and almost one in two will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime.

The most worrying statistic of all however, is that of the 3 million Australians who are living with depression or anxiety, only 35 per cent will seek treatment, meaning that so many others are suffering in silence and likely without any support, professional or otherwise.

While many assume that the only strategies involve expensive counselling or are prescription driven, there are actually many creative, hands-on methods that are effective in helping those striving for improved mental health.

One of those I discovered myself when I experienced my first mental health ‘episode’. I was young, an award-winning florist and I had the world at my feet. However, at 24, I hit rock bottom, suffering from depression and anxiety before my passion and love for flowers pulled me from my darkest days.

There is much research to support the premise that flowers contribute significantly to a person’s overall happiness. In fact, behavioural research from Rutgers University conducted over a 10-month period explored the link between flowers and life satisfaction. Their findings show that flowers are a natural moderator of moods and have strong positive effects on emotional health, providing scientific evidence that flowers do promote happiness and joy which are certainly essential for our psychological health and wellbeing.

Based on my own experience, I believe flower arranging to be a unique and creative ‘hands on’ solution that allows people to access the healing property of flowers as a key component of an effective health and wellbeing strategy.

Here are five ways that flowers can be introduced into a weekly routine to help achieve better mental health:

1. Buy yourself a bunch from the markets. Buy yourself a gorgeous oversized vase and start filling it with different bunches of fresh flowers from the markets each week and let the heady scents fill your home for days. Research has indicated that flowers have a long-term positive effect on moods with study participants feeling less depressed, anxious, and agitated after being exposed flowers on a regular basis.

2. Plant a flower garden. Head down to Bunnings and secure yourself some seedlings. Make your weekend hobby the planting and tending to your own flower garden, the proceeds of which you’ll be able to proudly display to anyone who enters your front door.

3. Give flowers more regularly as gifts. All study participants from the Rutgers University study, in every age group, expressed excitement when receiving flowers. Reactions included surprise, genuine happiness and gratitude resulting in a deeper and more meaningful relationship between the giver and receiver.

4. DIY Flowers. If you prefer the self-taught method, join an online class on how to create your own gorgeous floral arrangement and make it a hobby to create a unique arrangement every week. You could even go one step further and create your own Instagram page to showcase your creative genius!

5. Do a course in flower arranging. Find a workshop or short course near you and enrol to learn how to turn those $10 market flowers into a floral masterpiece. Flower arranging has the power to help us enter into a parasympathetic state which moves us from flight or fight into relax and reset which makes it a very powerful ‘pick me up’ when you’re feeling down.

As published in Wellness Daily written by Yvette Timmins, founder and director of Bloom College.

Flowers and well being

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Smelling floral scents puts us in a good mood and makes us feel less anxious. I love sweet pea for this reason!

When choosing the colour scheme for your flowers, colours that are close to each on the colour wheel promote calmness. Colours on opposing sides of the colour wheel energise us!

What flowers do you have around you today? I’ve got some coral coloured carnations!

Join us at Bloom College for one of our workshops to learn more about colour theory, the power of flowers and how they contribute to our well being.

Bloom Graduate: Effie Burns

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We are absolutely blown away by Bloom Career Change Course graduate Effie from @atelierfleurau for all the hard work she has put into her fabulous St Kilda storefront and her stunning floral designs!

Congratulations Effie on your graduation! Your talent and drive is going to take you far!

Read more about Effie’s journey from lawyer to florist over on her website here!

Bloom Spotlight: Black Bat Flower

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BLOOM SPOTLIGHT: Have you ever seen a Black Bat flower?!

Tacca Chantrieri or the Black Bat flower is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It has wide black petals that can reach up to 30cm in width and long black whiskers.

The Black Bat flower seems to be somewhat of an enigma to horticulturalists who seem unable to explain why their blooms are so showy when they don’t seem to be used for pollination. After the plant blooms, it will develop seed pods and is capable of setting seed without pollinators.

They bloom towards the end of summer and can produce 6-12 stems in a single season.

The blooms will not last very long once cut, and therefore are not great for arrangements however they can be grown in a pot and no doubt would be a great conversation piece for visitors!

Indoor Plant Care

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Plants are the new pets! Many people are flocking to nurseries and florists to find new botanical friends to come home. Many people believe they must possess a keen green thumb in order to keep their plants alive, however following some general plant care tips will help your plants not only to survive, but thrive in their new home.

While each individual plant sometimes requires it’s own special needs, most will survive with adequate hydration and light.

Here are some tips to become the best plant parent you can be!

Non Negotiable

Natural Light
Sufficient Water

How To Keep Them Happy

Keep away from drafts and heating/cooling vents.
Keep clear of pollutants, e.g. cigarette smoke.
Use organic high quality soil.
Use a fish based plant food, e.g. Seasol
Do not use vessels where water can pool at the bottom, and cause the roots to rot (Maidenhair ferns are an exception to this, they like having a shallow pool of water at their base)

Keeping Them Hydrated

Most indoor plants require watering each fortnight if you follow this technique. Some variables can alter this frequency, including:

The size of the pot: The smaller the pot, the greater the frequency.
The temperature: Plants in a warm dry heat require a greater frequency, cooler temperatures require less and warm yet humid environments require even less.

My preferred method to water indoor plants is:

Fill a trough with water and submerge the plant pot in the water, ensure that the water level is high enough to fully submerge the pot.
Allow the pot to sit in the water until no more bubbles appear. The bubbles appear as a sign the water is entering the soil and releasing the air pockets within it.
Allow the plants to drain sufficiently once taken out of the water, before putting them back into their place.

This is my preferred method for these reasons:

You know the water is getting to the centre of the plants roots. As soil starts to dry out, it creates space between the pot and the soil. If we use a watering can, sometimes this can cause the water to run over the top of the soil and down the sides, not reaching the root of the plant.
It’s almost mess free, and won’t spoil your floor or furniture (As long as it’s properly drained)
It saves on water! I use the same trough and you don’t need to replace the water for each plant.
You can use a variety of containers to display your plants. They don’t need to have draining holes at the bottom, nor do they need to be water tight. Simply leave your plants in the plastic pot they were purchased in, this way you can take the plastic pot out, submerge the plant and place it back in any vessel you like!

Bloom Graduate: Kirsten Moore

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Absolutely stunning creation and beautiful photo by Bloom College Career Change Graduate Kirsten Moore of @mountjoycottage⠀

The last Career change Course for 2019 starts July 30 and there is still time to enroll if a career in floristry is your dream.⠀

Download the brochure through the link below and get in touch to find out how the Career Change Course can change your life!⠀