flowers | Bloom College

‘The beauty of flowers is for all to enjoy, admire and feel. The visual beauty and energy of flowers can heal the mind, body and soul’

With this in mind, Yvette recently visited the volunteers at Anam Cara Geelong to share tips and advice on Flower Arranging.

Anam Cara offers support to people of all ages who are seeking palliative care within the greater Geelong community.

They are a community funded, non denominational organisation made up of compassionate health professionals, volunteers and supporters working together to provide day and overnight respite and end of life care in a “home like” environment.

The hard working volunteers were treated to a lesson on how to best use Spring flowers and herbs to create beautiful floral arrangements. Each person left with the knowledge of how they can use flowers from their own garden to create arrangements that they can enjoy within their homes, give as gifts, or use to bring some healing energy and visual beauty to Anam Cara.

Volunteers have given us great feedback on this event, and Bloom College was so happy to have been able to have been a part of such a positive experience.

Do you know of a local community service that could benefit from a similar event? At Bloom College we have a many causes close to our hearts and we want to contribute to them in as many ways as we can. One way is by sharing our knowledge with people who could benefit from the positive effects that come from learning more about the therapeutic properties of flowers and flower arranging.

If you would like to enquire about the possibility of a similar event, please contact us.

Common name Daffodil, Jonquil

Botanical name Narcissus hybrids (daffodils inc large King Alfreds; Narcissus jonquilla (jonquils); Narcissus erlicheer (double daffodil); Narcissus tazzetta (paperwhite)

How to tell it’s good quality

Daffodils should be brightly coloured with the buds not quite open

Jonquils are best if only a few buds in the head are open

If all the buds are open, choose strong stems and bright colours

Avoid anything that shows signs of wilting and stems that are curled, split or discoloured

Products or arrangements it’s suitable for, stem length

Daffodils are best used in vases. If they are to be used in floral foam, the stems need too be wired. The wires are carefully inserted into the hollow stem and up to the head of the bloom. Stem length 30cm–60cm

Conditioning, care and storage needs

Cleanly cut 2cm–4cm from each stem and quickly put them in water by themselves for approx 24 hours; after this period they can be put in with other flowers

Don’t add preservative

Replace the water daily for longevity

Keep them cool.

Colours it comes in

Yellow, orange, pink, white, cream

Nature serves us well by delivering Daffodils at the darkest and coldest time of year, as if to say “Here, there is hope, brighten your day for Spring is on its way”

Want to brighten your day with flowers? learn floristry the fun way and join one of our many courses throughout Melbourne and Geelong. Can’t get to one of our classes download the DIY app by Bloom College

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