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The most appropriate flowers to send for every occasion

The most appropriate flowers to send for every occasion

Flowers offer a special way to send a message to a loved one, whether it’s to say ‘congratulations’ or ‘I love you’. But which to send on what occasion? Superstar florist Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist, shares her tips for sending the most appropriate flowers for every occasion What type, what colour, what size flowers […]
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Get inspired with 5 fresh floral ideas

Get inspired with 5 fresh floral ideas

Blooms you might not have heard of and arrangements you might not have thought of – here are five fresh floral ideas to get you inspired [related_articles post1=”41626″ post2=”37225″]
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How to create a subtropical hanging display

Superstar florist Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist shows you just how good green can be with this lush arrangement.  This gorgeous, long-lasting alternative to flowers is perfect for parties, weddings – and of course, your home You will need  Wire hanging basket, spray painted matte white Florist oasis (floral foam) A water tight container Floral […]
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How to make your own terrarium

Superstar florist Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist, demonstrates how to make your own terrarium in a glass vase. She makes it look easy! How to create a terrarium You will need: Vase (any household vase will work) Pumice Cacti and succulent potting mix Plants – you can use any baby house plants or cacti (Eden used […]
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How to make a corsage

How to make a corsage

With ball season in sight, we’ve created this fun how-to with floral superstar Eden Hessel to help you create your own floral corsage A corsage is a mini arrangement of floral blooms, worn on the wrist for special occasions such as school balls. For this fresh white corsage you will need: -Ranunculus -Ivy -Asparagus fern […]
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How to create a Dutch-style floral arrangement

How to create a Dutch-style floral arrangement

We have channeled a Dutch still-life painting for this arrangement, which is both autumnal and beautiful. Here’s how to create this seasonal arrangement, complete with a list of florals    Watch our how-to video How to get the look You will need: -Dahlias -Gerberas -Eucalyptus -Hanging amaranthus -Viburnum -Scabiosa -A round pottery-style vase -Scissors -Water Instructions: […]
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How to create a fresh floral arrangement

How to create a fresh floral arrangement

Superstar florist Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist, demonstrates how to arrange flowers en masse in a tall vase. She makes it look easy! How to get the look You will need: 4 x stems hydrangea greenery 2 x king protea 5 x hydrangea 6 x birch stems 4 x Japanese anemone 4 x Monstera leaf […]
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How to arrange flowers in a medium vase

How to arrange flowers in a medium vase

Superstar florist Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist, demonstrates how to arrange flowers in a medium vase. She makes it look easy! You will need -A medium vase -Water -Scissors or secateurs -Viburnum -Hydrangeas -Roses -Dahlias -Eucalyptus How to arrange flowers in a medium vase Start with the viburnum to create the base for the rest […]
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How to make an affordable bouquet look impressive

How to make an affordable bouquet look impressive

This bouquet of white roses wrapped in yesterday’s paper makes for a simple statement of love that’s easy on the wallet You will need An affordable bunch of roses or other flowers such as daisies or carnations A newspaper – opt for pages with print rather than pictures. You could also go the extra mile […]
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How to make your own Christmas wreath

How to make your own Christmas wreath

Homes to Love caught up with florist Eden Kersten, aka The Botanist, to find out how to make a fresh green wreath What greenery have you used for this wreath? I’ve used Holly, eucalyptus, protea leaves, moss, scabiosa, and poppy heads. What equipment do I need? – Oasis (wet floral foam) wreath – Greenery and flowers […]
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