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Mother’s Day 2019

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!

Career Change Course – 3 Days per week

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!⁣ ⁣

Register through the link here as spaces are limited!⁣

Pink Ranunculi

Career Change Information Session

Some of the feedback we have received from our previous 3 Day Career Change students has been that you can fully immerse yourself in your study and in the art of flower arranging.⁣

By studying 3 days per week, you will complete your course within 10 weeks and become a confident florist for the upcoming wedding season.⁣

Join us at the Career Change Course Information Session on May 16th to see what doors floristry can open in your life and your future career.⁣

It’s free to register and could change your life forever. ⁣

Register here.

Bloom of the Month – Protea

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.

The Gift of Flowers

According to study completed by the Rutgers university Human Emotions Lab, it was found that flowers create instant delight and happiness, and increase enjoyment and life satisfaction. Specifically, upon receiving a gift of flowers, the female study participants responded with true smiles and reported positive moods that lasted for days. ⁣

The presence of flowers also led to increased contact with family and friends.⁣ ⁣ The research reveals that those who send flowers, in comparison to other gifts, are viewed as successful, caring and emotionally intelligent people.⁣ ⁣

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and we can’t think of a better gift to show your love!⁣

Beyond The Basics course

Don’t miss out on our upcoming Beyond The Basics course starting May 3. Perfect for beginners wanting to learn how to make a foam free table centrepiece, a large bouquet, an urn arrangement, a hat box like the one pictured & a flower crown!⁣

All materials, tools & flowers supplied! Take all your arrangements including urns & vessels – perfect for a gift or a gift for yourself.⁣

Spaces are limited so book your spot now!⁣

Career Change Course INFO Night

Come and join us at Bloom College HQ for a FREE information session on Thursday, May 16th @ 6pm.⁣ ⁣

Meet Yvette and Team Bloom, and find out everything you need to know about this life changing course.⁣ ⁣

If you have been dreaming of a career change into floristry this year, the Bloom College Career Change Course will guide you with confidence on your new flower journey.⁣ ⁣

Register through the link here!

And breathe…

I love having flowers and plants around me not only because they are beautiful but because they remind me to be present and take a moment to breathe.⁣ ⁣

The year is racing by and self care activities like meditation can help to slow things down and help you regroup.⁣

Queen Anne’s Lace!

Today’s Bloom focus is the beautiful Queen Anne Lace!⁣

Part of the carrot family is it sometimes known as Wild Carrot, Bird’s Nest or Bishop’s Lace.⁣

Coming in green,white and chocolate it is a delicate yet full flower that can add intricacy and texture to any arrangement!⁣

As it grows in fields and is a wild flower, it’s perfect for the wild & free flowing arrangements that are trending right now!⁣

It’s also one of Bloom teacher Alyssa’s favourite blooms!⁣

 

Monstera Variegata

STUNNING Monstera Variegata from @foreverplanty Thank you for the Friday inspiration and beautiful pic!⁣ ⁣

After doing a little research on these lovely plants, this kind of variegated monstera is called ‘Albo-Variegata,’ which has white paint-like splotches on the leaves, or the leaf is half white or sometimes wholly white.⁣ ⁣

I don’t own one of these beauties but I do have a Silver Pothos which is another kind of variegated plant; it’s also stunning to look at and very easy to grow.⁣