All care-guides

Lady in purple shirt with straw hat holding purple hydrangeas in front of her face with a grey background

How to Keep Your Hydrangea Looking Its Best

Whenever hydrangea comes into season, it becomes one of my greatest pleasures to work with. There is something endlessly uplifting about its generous round blooms and the way it instantly...

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How to Keep Your Flowers Fresh Over Christmas in Melbourne

Christmas in Melbourne is always warm, busy, and beautiful. Fresh flowers instantly elevate a home, bringing joy and a touch of calm to the festive rush. But Melbourne’s summer heat...

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Flower Care 101: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Long-Lasting Blooms

Have you ever unwrapped a gorgeous arrangement, perhaps a birthday surprise or a Friday-afternoon self-treat, only to watch the petals sag and the water turn murky long before you were...

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Roses on display for sale in a Melbourne Florist

How to Buy and Care for Roses

Roses are the universal love language. Whether you’re saying “I adore you,” honouring a milestone, or simply elevating your living room, the right bouquet communicates emotion in a way words...

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How to Keep Cut Orchids Fresher for Longer

Cut orchids are the haute-couture gowns of the flower world, with their sleek petals, sculptural stems, and a reputation for lasting weeks if you treat them like VIPs. Yet customers...

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Freesia and other winter flowers on display in Melbourne Florist Kate Hill Flowers

Winter Flowers in Melbourne: June Blooms & Easy Care Guide

The first week of June signals Melbourne’s true midpoint, with the footy season off and away, café windows fogged, and heaters humming to keep us all toasty. Step inside our...

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Calla Lily Care Guide: My Simple, Proven Methods

I have arranged calla lily flowers, a favourite trumpet-shaped bloom for many, for more than thirty years. They are loved for their clean lines and wide range of colours, yet...

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Kate's Top 10 Flower Care Tips for your Melbourne Rose Delivery

Roses are the epitome of love, elegance, and beauty, making them a cherished choice for any occasion. As a leading high-end Melbourne florist, Kate Hill Flowers specialises in delivering premium quality...

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