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Christmas arrangement with candles

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Christmas and the New Year are a special time to celebrate. Christmas is celebrated on December the 25th. It’s a time when families and friends come together to share love and happiness. New Year’s Day is on January the 1st and to welcome a brand new year. It’s a fresh start, it’s time to leave […]

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This elegant flower arrangement features bronze orchids, green molucca balm, yellow calla lilies, white hydrangea, tropical leaves, leather fern and contorted willow.

Elegant Flower Arrangement

This elegant flower arrangement features bronze orchids, green molucca balm, yellow calla lilies, white hydrangea, tropical leaves, leather fern and contorted willow. For this arrangement a plain ceramic container has been used as a base and  it has been filled three quarters of the way with water. The foliage has been inserted in the container

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In this flower arrangement the flowers are positioned with good spacing between them so each one is shown to its full advantage.

Flower Arrangement Featuring Strelitzia, Roses and Orchids

In this flower arrangement the flowers are positioned with good spacing between them so each one is shown to its full advantage. The materials used in this design are orange strelitzias (bird of paradise), roses, mauve orchids, happy plant, ti leaves and camellia leaves. The flowers are arranged in a low basket. Florist foam has

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Flowers and foliage

How To Choose Flowers And Foliage For An Arrangement

Choosing Flowers and Foliage For Your Floral Designs It is wonderful that we have so many different varieties of flowers and foliage to choose from when we are creating a floral design. A flower arrangement will have more interest when you use different shaped flowers and foliage together. Spike Flowers:  Spike or line flowers are

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flower arrangement featuring lilies, tulips and anthuriums

Planning Your Flower Arrangement

  Planning your flower arrangement – Before you make up a floral design you should picture in your mind how you want the finished flower arrangement to look. Think of the style, type of flowers, foliage and colours you would like to use that go well together. Suitability The arrangement should suit the occasion and

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rules of flower arranging

Basic Rules of Flower Arranging

There are a few basic rules in flower arranging that should be observed. Once you understand these you can create so many different styles and your floral designs will have that professional look. The basic rules of flower arranging include Proportion Balance Harmony Rhythm Colour Texture Proportion The size of the flowers, foliage and container

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Did you know research has shown flowers can make you happy? Flowers can brighten our lives and makes our surroundings  more welcoming.

Flowers Can Make You Happy

Did you know research has shown flowers can make you happy? Flowers can brighten our lives and makes our surroundings more welcoming. A lovely flower arrangement in the home, shop, foyer or workplace instantly adds beauty and can lift morale. Have you ever looked at a lovely flower arrangement and thought I would love to

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We are delighted you have visited our florist blog. Floristry is so creative. Turn your love of flowers into a rewarding career or a wonderful hobby

Welcome to the Florist Blog

We are delighted you have visited our florist blog. Floristry is so creative. Turn your love of flowers into a rewarding career or a wonderful hobby Your life becomes much more interesting and happier when you do what you love to do. In the  Floral Art School of Australia and International Floral Design School Advanced

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