Floral Fridays

Take a closer look at this beautiful floral crown. Perfect for party attire, weddings or a festival, a floral crown is pretty and whimsical. Styling by: florist Eden Hessell. Photos by: Bauer Media Group Studio. [related_articles post1=”40473″ post2=”35615″]

We’re obsessed with interiors around here, but flowers are also top of our inspiration hit-list. Here are 10 floral-based Instagram accounts you need to know about Your pretty cute! #thebotanistnz A photo posted by The Botanist Floral Stylist (@thebotanistnz) on Aug 2, 2016 at 1:53pm PDT #1 The Botanist Who: @thebotanistnz Why we love it: […]

In this instalment of Floral Fridays, Eden shows us how to arrange a bouquet of pretty pink blooms and foliage, ideal for displaying in a vase or gifting to a loved one. Top bouquet-arranging tips from Eden: When creating the bouquet, start with foliage first, spiralling the stems from the centre Ensure there isn’t any foliage […]

If you’re after a dramatic centrepiece for your next party, this impressive arrangement is just the thing! Florist Eden Hessell demonstrates how to create this showstopping arrangement… You will need Puriri branches (but anything lush will do, such as magnolia) King protea Cycad leaves Monstera leaves Tall vase [quote title=”This would make the perfect” green=”true” text=”statement […]

Everyone has a jam jar or two lying around and it turns out these glass vessels make the ideal vase. Watch floral superstar Eden Hessel create a jam jar arrangement starring anemones! How to make a jam jar floral arrangement You will need: – A jam jar – Eucalyptus to bulk out the arrangement – Anemones […]

Homes to Love quizzed florist Eden Hessel who specialises in weddings to find out what her favourite wedding flowers are, and when they’re in season When are my favourite wedding flowers in season? How do good florists always know how to get the best blooms for the best prices? Because they know when flowers are in their […]

 Wrap up your flowers in style with this sweet how-to video by Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist, for the prettiest posy in town You will need Cineraria Twingo Anthurium Fiesta roses Solidago (Goldenrod) Queen Anne’s Lace How to create a pretty posy Start with cineraria, add Solidago, then Fiesta roses, spiraling as you go. Next incorporate […]

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 […]

When arranging flowers, using a small vase (or even a jam jar or water glass) is the way to go. The key is to create loose, interesting arrangements that have depth and height. Watch how florist Eden Hessell arranges flowers in a short vase with a relaxed Country-style  You will need 5 campanella roses 6 […]

Superstar florist Eden Hessell shows us how to arrange long-stemmed flowers in a tall vase. Here are her tips and tricks for mastering this look 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 […]