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A Guide to Choosing Fresh and Long-Lasting Blooms

Bringing a bouquet of fresh flowers into your home is a delightful way to brighten your space and lift your spirits. However, to ensure that your floral arrangement remains vibrant and beautiful for as long as possible, it’s essential to choose cut flowers that are fresh and well-suited for longevity. With a few simple tips […]

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Celebrating Spring: The Benefits of Foliage in Bouquets

As the winter frost gives way to the warmth of spring, nature awakens in a vibrant display of colour and life. While flowers often take centre stage in spring bouquets, the role of foliage should not be overlooked. Foliage not only adds texture, depth, and contrast to floral arrangements but also offers a range of […]

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Spring Blooms: Houseplants to Brighten Your Home

As the chill of winter gives way to the gentle warmth of spring, it’s a time of renewal and rebirth both outdoors and indoors. While outdoor gardens burst into colourful bloom, you can also bring the beauty of spring indoors with houseplants that flower during this delightful season. From vibrant orchids to delicate African violets, […]

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How Often Should You Trim Fresh Flowers?

Bringing home a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers instantly adds charm and elegance to any space. However, to ensure that your floral arrangement remains vibrant and long-lasting, proper care and maintenance are essential. One of the most important tasks in caring for cut flowers is regularly trimming the stems and changing the vase water. But […]

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Hyacinths: Delightful Facts About These Fragrant Spring Blooms

Hyacinths are renowned for their vibrant colours, intoxicating fragrance, and graceful blooms that herald the arrival of spring. These delightful flowers have captured the hearts of gardeners and flower enthusiasts for centuries, thanks to their beauty, versatility, and rich symbolism. From their fascinating history to their cultural significance, here are some fascinating facts about hyacinths […]

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Autumn arrangement design idea


An autumn arrangement can be created at any time of the year. A visit to your local florist will always turn up a selection of red, yellow and orange flowers, at any time. That said, if you want to create the perfect fall bouquet, you’ll need more than just the right flowers. Fallen leaves and […]


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Make your own protea bouquet


Proteas are one of the most unusual flowers that we are lucky enough to be able to enjoy. They are large, colourful and they have plenty of amazing textures. The King Protea, as you may have guessed, is the top choice when it comes to these beautiful blooms. Remember, while these flowers are available at […]


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World’s Smelliest Flower


A rare plant called the corpse flower from Honolulu with a peculiar smell has attracted a lot of its own fans this week as it started to bloom. It doesn’t bloom very often and it was the first time it has for Botanical Garden Horticulturist at Foster. The plant’s strong odour attracts a certain type […]


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