Flower care, plant tips and seasonal ideas from our Australian florists.
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Native flowers
In short: to make a native Christmas wreath, wire small bundles of eucalyptus or other hardy foliage onto a ring, then add banksias, everlasting daisies and oth..
Floristry & design
Victoria has two main routes into floristry: a nationally recognised qualification from a TAFE or registered training organisation (RTO), or a short course or w..
Flower culture
There is something almost magical about flowers. A single bunch, placed on a kitchen bench or left on a doorstep, can shift the entire emotional temperature of ..
Flower culture
There is a reason we turn to flowers at weddings, at births, and in moments of heartbreak. Long before cinema existed, flowers carried a secret language. A red ..
Plant growing & gardening
In short: a smart garden doesn’t need to be expensive or automated. Two soil moisture sensors, a light-tracking app, the Bureau of Meteorology app and a cheap..
Flower meanings
Walk through any garden of flowers in full summer bloom, and you expect to be greeted by a warm, heady rush of perfume that makes you stop, close your eyes, and..
Flower care & DIY
In short: trim 2–3 cm off the stems at an angle, strip leaves below the water, use flower food in a clean vase, change the water every 1–2 days, and keep fl..
Flower meanings
Flowers find their way into almost every memory worth keeping. A wedding, a birthday, a first date, a beautiful garden, there’s almost always a flower tied to..
Occasions & gifts
In short: in Australia, Christmas falls in summer, so our festive flowers mix northern classics (poinsettia, amaryllis, holly) with natives that bloom in Decemb..
Plant growing & gardening
If you think your garden or space is looking drab, growing proteas may be just what you need. With their unique appeal and sculptural shapes, they can be the st..
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