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Flowers and well being

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.

Chamomile

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I’m absolutely crazy for these “wildflower” bouquets! Perfect for a country style or relaxed wedding vibe.⠀ ⠀

It’s so interesting to see Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila or Gyp) come back into fashion but I am loving the use of Chamomile as well! Not only does it make a tasty bed time tea but the flowers are super cute and have a long vase life.⠀

Career Change Course: Commonly Asked Questions

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One of the most commonly asked questions about our Career Change Course is, how do I start working once I’ve finished?⠀
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This is of course, dependent on what kind of florist you would like to be, but as part of this course, we will help you find an internship to suit your needs. Whether that be retail floristry, event floristry or even working as a freelancer.⠀
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We teach you how to market and brand your business & yourself in order to start gaining clients as soon as you are ready.⠀
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We also have a network of previous graduates who often work with each other on large scale projects, and some businesses and freelance florists will come to us looking for staff, which we then pass on to our graduates via the private graduates Facebook page.⠀
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The Career Change Course is hands on and here at Bloom College we want our students to have the best experience possible, to feel confident to start working straight away.⠀
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For more info and to download a brochure for this life changing course, click the link below!⠀

BLOOM OF THE MONTH: Snowdrops

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Snowdrop or Galanthus, means ‘milk flower.’ Snowdrops, not to be confused with the similar bloom, Snowflakes, are a perfect flowering bulb for cooler climates.

Snowdrops are a shorter stemmed blooms with 3 outer petals that are pure white and 3 smaller inner petals are white with green tips. Double-flowered forms are also available.

Don’t let their dainty appearance fool you, Snowdrops are a hardy plant, however they do require lots of moisture. A sun dappled position, often under another shrub or bush, with very moist soil is the perfect spot for these gorgeous winter flowers.

Snowdrops make excellent cut flowers as the warmth of bringing them indoors can intensify their honey like scent, and you can admire their beauty up close!

Learning about botanicals is a part of every course and workshop at Bloom College. Click the link below to find the course that’s right for you!

Sea Holly

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Eryngium, most commonly known as Sea Holly, is a stunning combination of delicate and rough. It comes in beautiful hues of blue, violet, green and white. It’s robust, easy to grow, drought resistant & a floristry favourite!⠀

Their flowers are aromatic which attract birds, bees and insects.⠀

Sea Holly is a symbol of independence, severity and attraction.⠀

Wedding Flowers Intensive Course

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Wedding Intensive student Jackie uses the mirror to check her bridal bouquet! It’s a classic floristry tip when arranging!⠀ ⠀

Learn this and more at our Wedding Flowers Intensive workshop on September 5, 6 & 7. Book in now to take advantage of our payment plans and reserve your spot.⠀ ⠀

Everything is provided from flowers, tools, accessories and lunch! So all you need to do is come along!⠀ ⠀

Learn more by clicking the link below.

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Mother’s Day 2019

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Along with Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day is a very important day on the florist’s calendar.

Celebrated on the second Sunday in May (May 12th this year), the modern incantation of Mother’s Day as we know it, began in the early 20th Century, when American, Anna Jarvis, held a memorial to honour her late mother in 1908. After campaigning to make Mother’s Day a national holiday, in 1914, president Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother’s Day as a national holiday to honour all mothers.

Because flowers are often a symbol of fertility & life, flowers have become a traditional gift for Mother’s Day.

So show your mum how much you appreciate her this Mother Day’s by giving her the gift of flowers!

Bloom College offers gift vouchers for our workshops and courses, so your mum can learn the art of flower arranging for herself!

Bloom Spotlight: Blushing Bride

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As the name suggests, Blushing Bride is an extremely popular wedding flower!

Part of the protea family.⁣ ⁣ Most commonly found in creams & whites with a pale pink centre, these beautiful yet robust blooms also come in shades of pink and green.⁣ ⁣

Coming into bloom now, they are seasonal in Australia from May to September and hold up well even after being cut, which makes them perfect for bouquets and buttonholes.⁣ ⁣

Historically, it is reported, that a man would wear a blushing bride bloom if his intent was to ask for his loves hand in marriage! 😍⁣

Career Change Course – 3 Days per week

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Our 3 Day Career Change Course is fast approaching – starting July 30.⁣ ⁣

If you’re curious about beginning a new career in floristry come along to our Career Change Course INFO Session, on May 16th at our Port Melbourne classroom.⁣ ⁣

Meet the teachers, find out what you’ll learn in this course, ask as many questions as you like, and see if floristry may be right for you!⁣ ⁣

Bloom of the Month – Protea

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Protea’s really are deserving of the title “King”, as they are as beautiful, as they are grand.

Native to South Africa, these floristry favourite’s can be found all over the world and grow particularly well in Australia & South America. The King Protea is the national flower of South Africa.

They come in a wide variety of colours and sizes and because of this, their name was derived from the Greek god Proteus, who was able to change form at will. Due to this mythology, the Protea has become a symbol of change & diversity.

Protea’s are believe to be one of the oldest species of flower on the planet, with fossils dating back millions of years. Their survival may be due to their robust nature, with the ability to survive in extreme environments. & even survive wild fires!

They are very long lasting cut flowers and this makes them perfect for floristry. In recent years they have become extremely popular in wedding bouquets, and because of their show stopping beauty, we know why!

Pink ice, repens and Leucadendron discolor are available from now through to August/September.