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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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Mother’s Day vase – why make it yourself


If you want to present mum with some fresh flowers this year but you are not sure which vase to choose, why not make your own very special Mother’s Day vase? Now, you don’t need to get all complicated with a pottery wheel and kiln to do this. You can make a vase out of […]


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Christmas celebration preparation tips and advice


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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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