Education
31 of the World’s Most Dangerous Plants and Flowers
The world’s most dangerous plants can poison you if eaten, burn or blister your skin with their sap, or sting you on contact. Some, like oleander and lily of ..
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Flowers
Valentine’s Day (from a florist’s perspective)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like being a florist on Valentine’s Day? Other days throughout the year can be pretty hectic, but nothing compares to Febru..
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Culture & Inspiration
Floriography: The Victorian Language of Flowers and What They Mean
In short: floriography is the language of flowers: the Victorian custom of sending coded messages through the choice, colour and arrangement of flowers. Photo b..
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Gardening & Plants
Beekeeping in Australia: The Definitive Guide for Absolute Beginners
In short: to start beekeeping in Australia, register your hive with your state (even a single backyard hive), learn to check for varroa mite, buy a frame hive, ..
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Education
10 Best Flowers for Honeybees You Can Grow in Pots
The 10 best flowers for honeybees in small Australian gardens are thyme, spearmint, lavender, coriander, borage, sweet basil, sweet alyssum, lemon balm, nemesia..
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Education
Help Save the Honeybee
Help Save the Honeybee Campaign is about helping support our bee population by growing bee-friendly plants and flowers around our homes and in our gardens. Mos..
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Florists & Floral Design
Floristry Training in NSW: Courses, TAFE and Short Courses
Floristry training can be hard to find because it often gets filed under other categories like horticulture, primary industries or the arts. If you’re thinkin..
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Florists & Floral Design
Floristry Apprenticeship in Australia: A Complete Guide to Getting Started
Photo by direct2Florist on Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, cropped In short: most florists in Australia qualify through the Certificate III in Floristry (SFL30115..
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Flowers
Behind the Blooms: 17 Florists & Flower Designers from New York to Sydney
Updated Nov 2026 Florists mostly sell bouquets and arrangements from a shop. Floral designers mostly create custom work for weddings and events. We asked 17 flo..
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Flowers
Interview with Belgium Floral Designer: Stef Adriaenssens
When Stef Adriaenssens agreed to an interview, we were over the moon and felt quite privileged. His heartfelt opinions, extensive experience, uncompromising ded..
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