The Definitive Melbourne Seasonal Flower Guide
Melbourne doesn’t just have seasons, it performs them. Sunshine can flip to a southerly change in minutes, and that famous variability influences which flowers thrive, when they’re abundant, how long...
Expert Tips on Using Ice for Orchid Care
Orchids have been one of my best-selling flowers for nearly 30 years. In fact, I have sold thousands of them throughout my career. During this time, I have gained a...
Kate's Australian November Birth Flower: Waratah (Telopea speciosissima)
November is a time when spring is in full swing, and the world around us bursts with life. In many parts of Australia, the air is getting warmer, the days...
Care Guides
Enjoy the beauty of your flowers for longer with simple care rituals that keep them fresh and help them look their best at home.
Seasonal
Celebrate the beauty of each season with flowers that reflect the time of year, from spring’s fresh abundance to winter’s elegant simplicity.
Weddings
Explore beautiful stories from past weddings and expert advice on choosing flowers, with tips to help make your day seamless, memorable, and uniquely yours.
How To & Style
Find step-by-step guidance and styling inspiration, from pinning a buttonhole with ease to creating graceful arrangements for your home.
Birth Flowers
Discover the unique blooms that mark each month of the year, and celebrate birthdays with flowers rich in meaning, beauty, and timeless tradition.
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Did you know you have a birth flower?
You've likely heard of your birthstone, your astrology sign, and the animal that represents the year you were born in the Chinese calendar. But have you heard about your birth...
What Happens If Flowers Are Delivered and No One Is Home?
Knock, knock. Anyone there? It’s a question that might cross your mind as soon as you hit send on that order for a big bouquet of flowers to be delivered....
How to keep your hydrangea looking its best
Whenever hydrangea is in season it's a mainstay in my home. Hydrangea is simply stunning on mass, is long lasting, and is guaranteed to uplift the feeling of an interior...
How to Choose Flowers that Complement Your Home Décor
Florals in the home can be one of the best ways to decorate. When styled in the right way, flowers can highlight the existing décor while adding a whole new...
Florist Talk | Recycling Green Waste
As people who work with nature day in and day out, we have even more of a reason to want the best for our planet. Here at Kate Hill, we are proud to...
Winter Flowers | What’s especially beautiful right now
Winter in Melbourne might be especially cold, but a Melbourne Winter produces some incredible locally grown flowers which we absolutely love. There’s a particular elegance to the flowers that are...
Best Flowers to Send for a Birthday
Whether you’re near or far, birthdays are one of the best occasions to send a flower delivery in Melbourne. Sending beautiful birthday flowers can say so much without saying anything at...
When are peonies in season?
It won’t be long now until we reach peony season again! But why am I writing about Peony season in June, you might wonder? Peonies are always among everyone’s favourite...
Florist Talk | Tips to improve your handwriting
Today I'd like to cover why Handwritten Cards are Better than Print & Tips to Improve Your Handwriting! In this day and age, everyone is beginning to rely on technology....
How to make flowers last longer
"How do I make my flowers last longer?". It's a popular question for obvious reasons. There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a beautiful bouquet of flowers from the market or...
What flowers to send for a death or sympathy
There are many occasions when you might need to send sympathy flowers. Some a little less obvious than others. Your best friend’s grandma died. Your aunt’s dog had to be...
Best Cut Flowers to Enhance Your Living Space
The sight of fresh flowers in a home brings life and vitality to any space. Fresh flowers can be used in a myriad of creative ways to evoke different emotions...