Flowers to Welcome a New Life into the World

•Which Flowers should you buy for Birthdays
It happens every year on the same day and can’t be rescheduled... It’s a birthday! For some people, they are something to try and avoid, for others it’s a time for celebration. Regardless of the birthday boy or girl’s preference, sending flowers are a fantastic way to show a friend or family member how happy you are to help commemorate another year of their life. Girlfriend’s Birthday You can’t go past Roses! These gorgeous flowers are the symbol of love and will win you endless brownie...

•Bottled Flowers The Sweet Smells Used in Fragrance
Flowers have long been associated with perfumes. In fact, they have been used for thousands of years as aroma bases for fragrance all over the world. A favourite smell can often spark a memory of a place or even a moment in time. But which are the most well known flowers that have their scents transferred into the bottles on your department store shelf? Rose Rose based perfumes are made from rose oil, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils produced by steam distilling crushed rose...

•The Floral Jewels of Australia Australian Flowers
Think of Australia and thoughts of Uluru, “throw another shrimp on the barbie” and kangaroos come to mind. But, some of our most beautiful icons are the flora that the unforgiving Australian climate can produce. Not only are they seen thriving in Australian gardens and bushland, they can also be seen on Australian currency and as our national emblem. It’s surprising to learn about just how many varieties of beautiful Australian natives are available. Kangaroo Paw With their unique flowers...

•Show You Love Your Mum with Flowers
Mum’s do so much for their kids. They started out by giving birth (a pretty impressive task in itself), then all of the years of hugs, kisses and always being on our side – it’s a job that really deserves a lot of praise. When Mother’s Day rolls around each year, make sure you surprise your Mum with a beautiful arrangement of flowers. Lilies These beautiful flowers are perfect for this special day dedicated to thanking your Mum for all her hard work. If you choose to send them in a box,...

•The Top 5 Rarest Flowers you haven t heard of
Flowers are so often taken for granted. We see them on the street, growing in gardens, blooming from cracks in the ground, used in shops as decoration or for sale from our favourite florist. But all over the world, in the strangest of places, grow flowers that have rarely been seen by most people. #1 Youtan Poluo The Youtan Poluo flower has tiny white blooms that measure a width of just 1mm and were found by a Chinese farmer - Mr. Ding. He claims to have found this rare flower growing in...

•Express Your Sorrow with Flowers
Sadness comes in many forms, but grieving the loss of a loved one is quite possibly the most difficult time in a person’s life. Sometimes people cannot find the words to express how they feel, which is why, so often flowers are used to offer a kind of support that shows love and understanding. Choosing the right kind of flowers for this occasion depends on the person and preference, but in many cases people tend to go for traditional sympathy flowers as they show respect and...

•Tulipmania What is it
Semper Augustus was a tulip variety of incredible beauty. To the people of Holland in the 17th century nothing could compare with this stunning bloom. Around the early 1600’s, a man from Amsterdam who owned the only known dozen specimens was offered 3,000 guilders for one just bulb. While there's no accurate way to compare that in today's dollar value, the sum was roughly equal to that of the annual salary of a wealthy banker. Yet the lucky owner of the rare bulbs declined the offer! But...