The Botanist

Meet the creative duo behind The Botanist, Diana Pan and Eden Kersten, who are changing the way we think about a beautiful bouquet Here’s why The Botanist duo say floral rules are meant to be broken “When I’m making a bouquet, I’m looking at it and thinking about the people receiving it and I feel […]

Florist Eden Kersten of The Botanist has a unique way of bringing nature into her home. She shares her expert care tips to help your indoor plants thrive Eden’s top 5 indoor plant tips Fail-safe indoor plants include Monstera deliciosa, philodendrons, begonias and cacti. To see if a plant needs water, check soil and water […]

Florist Eden Kersten of The Botanist invites us into her New Windsor home to show us her impressive plant collection and cool vintage inspired style The Botanist’s Eden Kersten’s home is an indoor plant paradise Eden Kersten’s plant obsession inspired her to transform her home into an indoor jungle. The woman behind the popular floristry […]

Keen to celebrate spring with some special-occasion styling? A florist and a stylist team up to create three colourful looks inspired by seasonal flowers Style 1 This luxurious statement seating area is inspired by the lush array of pink flowers on offer right now. Tips + Brass is a key player here; it warms the […]

Your Home & Garden Style Director Catherine Wilkinson went along to The Botanist try her hand at their floristry workshop. She runs us through the inspiring experience How to create the perfect bouquet at The Botanist’s floristry workshop Working with Eden Kersten from The Botanist on many shoots, I’ve already picked up loads of information […]

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 […]

Parrot tulips are available early autumn to late spring and make for a unique arrangement. Here’s how to arrange them Top tips for parrot tulips Parrot tulips have multi-coloured heads and wrinkled petals, giving them a much more rustic and wild appearance compared to the popular variety. For this relaxed arrangement, ensure you wash all the […]

Known for their extravagant beauty, peonies are the favourite flower of many. Learn key care tips and check out the Your Home and Garden peony photo shoot Everything you need to know about peonies The extravagant beauty of peonies has enchanted gardeners all around the world for centuries since its cultivation in China as early […]

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″]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

Homes to Love caught up with florist Eden Kersten, aka The Botanist, to find out her top tips for hydrangeas. Browse our gallery of hot hydrangea ideas while you’re at it! Q&A with Eden Kersten, aka The Botanist Eden, when are hydrangeas in season/available? You will find them from December through to March. What colours are they available […]

This week Homes to Love caught up with award-winning florist Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist, to find out her top tips for dahlias When are dahlias in season/available? January through to March. It depends on climate and availability. What colours are they available in? You name it, dahlias come in that colour. There are so many vibrant shades […]

Homes to Love caught up with florist Eden Hessell, aka The Botanist, to find out her top tips for hydrangeas When are hydrangeas in season/available?  You will find them from December through to March. What colours are they available in? Whites, mauves, all shades of pinks and antique varieties which appear later in the season. Should stems […]