Want to know how to dry flowers at home naturally so they retain that gorgeous colour? It's much easier than you think! Dried flowers are such a beautiful way to bring a long-lasting touch of nature into your home. Low maintenance, fuss free and naturally beautiful, it's easy to see why Read More
How to send Valentine’s flowers sustainably
Love gifting flowers but want to make sure they are low impact? Here's everything you need to know about Valentine's day flowers & how to make sure they align with your values. Valentine's Day is one of the biggest days in the floral calendar. For those wanting to express their feelings Read More
Botany Launches Vase Returns Program!
Don't need the vase your flowers are delivered in? Return it to us and we'll make sure it gets a second (or third, or fourth, or tenth) life! Recognising that whilst glass is the best option for flower deliveries, not everyone necessarily needs a vase, Botany has now launched a Vase Returns program Read More
Winter Flowers Melbourne
Think Winter isn't a great time for flowers? Think again. Winter has plenty of beauty to offer us, with lots of our most fragrant varieties available only during the cold months. From hardy stocks with their heady cinnamon scent, to flowering branches and textured seed pods, Winter for flowers is Read More
Lunar Farming With Alchemilla
" When farming holistically, the focus is not the end point (eg harvest), but on the creation of a system that supports healthy life from below the soil to the environment and community around it. Phoebe East, Alchemilla Flower Farm. In flower farming, timing is everything. To ensure Read More
Which Size Kenzan Do I Need?
Kenzans are the most fabulous tool to have at home. They make arranging flowers a breeze, and are a sustainable alternative to floral foam. The only question is... what size? THE MINI KENZAN | 3.5 CM This is our smallest sized kenzan and perfect for beginners. At just 3.5cm Read More
Guide to Using Kenzans
Kenzans have been used for centuries to create beautiful, simple arrangements that do not require bunches and bunches of flowers to look amazing. Learn how to use a kenzan at home easily! Kenzans are easy to work with and can expand the range of containers that can be used for arrangements Read More
Chemical Free Farming with 302 Flowers
On top of a hill in Gisborne lies the stunning property of growers Anna & Ray from 302 Flower Farm. They grow a huge range of flowers chemically free all year round, including proteas, banksias, leucadendrons, and the most gorgeous spring and summer annuals & perennials. If you dream of one Read More
Sustainability in Floristry
Sustainable is the hottest word in floristry, but is its overuse diluting its significance? A recent 2022 survey by Deloitte found that consumers who engage in sustainable practices rank the following actions among the highest priority; limiting the use of single-use plastic, and choosing brands Read More
Growing Dahlias with Lorelie Merton
Lorelie Merton is the face behind Florelie Seasonal Flowers in Bungaree, Victoria. We visit her farm regularly during her flowering season, and headed out early one morning in March to photograph her amazing dahlia patch, and ask her what it's like to be a full time flower farmer. Lorelie, her Read More