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.

Best Selling White Winter Flowers

Best Selling White Winter Flowers

Winter is a beautiful time of year for white flowers and I would love to share with you, our best-selling winter white flowers.  If you love filling your home with...

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Melbourne Florist holding bunch of pink peony flowers

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...

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How To & Style

Find step-by-step guidance and styling inspiration, from pinning a buttonhole with ease to creating graceful arrangements for your home.

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Why Hasn't the Recipient Called to Thank Me for Their Flower Delivery?

A flower delivery is a popular gift for a variety of occasions, including birthdays, anniversaries, and special events. A flower delivery can also be organised as a way to express sympathy, congratulations, or...

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Why Roses are Known as a More Romantic Flower

Why Roses are Known as a More Romantic Flower

Roses are the quintessential flower of love and romance. They have been associated with romance, passion, and intimacy for centuries, and continue to be the most popular flower given on...

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Understanding Different Flowers Grades

Understanding Different Flowers Grades

When you're looking to purchase a bouquet or arrangement from a florist, it can be hard to discern the different grades of flowers available. This article will help you understand...

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All Articles

Large display of red Valentine's Day roses in a white container sitting on a black bent wood chair

Valentine's Day Flowers: A Melbourne Guide

Valentine’s Day can have a way of turning a simple gesture into something that feels a little loaded. I see it every year. People walk into the studio or call...

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Melbourne florist holding large bunches of artificial flowers in Orange and brown hues against backdrop of wall

Artificial Flowers in Australia: When Is the Right Time?

Artificial flowers in Australia are increasing in popularity, and I understand why. They promise longevity, convenience, and visual consistency. In our Melbourne studio, we are often asked whether artificial flowers,...

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Local Melbourne Florist Kates Hill standing out front of her Melbourne store on City Road

Why Locality Matters When Buying Flowers in Melbourne

When someone orders flowers from us, it is almost never just flowers. It is a birthday that matters, a quiet apology, a thank you that needs to land sincerely, or...

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Summer flower table setting in Melbourne on a white table outdoors the vase contains flowers with orange hues, including Dahlia and Lisianthus

Melbourne Summer Table Flowers That Last All Weekend

Summer in Melbourne brings long afternoons, warm evenings, and a natural desire to gather with the people we love. A beautifully dressed table anchors these moments, yet many hosts worry...

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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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Red Christmas Flowers with Christmas decorations in backdrop

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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Effortless Summer Flowers for Melbourne Homes and Holiday Retreats

Summer in Melbourne is a season of long days, open windows and relaxed gatherings. It’s when interiors come alive with light, texture and colour, and nothing underscores that feeling like...

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Navy blue suit navy tie and white shirt on gentlemen at spring racing carnival with a yellow rose buttonhole

Quick Guide to Buttonhole Flowers for Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival

For many, the Spring Racing Carnival in Victoria is a chance to celebrate style as much as sport. Among tailored suits and statement dresses, the buttonhole flower remains one of...

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An envelope and card with a pen and flowers placed on a table with no writing

What to Say on a Sympathy Card with Flowers

When grief touches someone we care about, even the smallest gesture can feel daunting. Many of us struggle to find words that are sincere, gentle, and comforting. A sympathy card,...

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Flower bouquet featuring multiple Australian Spring flower varieties on a textured wall backdrop

Your Guide to Stunning Spring Flowers in Australia

Spring flowers in Melbourne capture the essence of renewal, beauty, and joy. As a leading Melbourne florist, we see spring as the most enchanting season for flower delivery and celebrations....

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Spoon scooping up sugar to make flower food

How to Make DIY Flower Food at Home

If you’ve received a bouquet from us, you may have noticed that we don’t include sachets of flower food. That choice is intentional. Our arrangements are created with premium, A-grade...

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Australian Native Flower Bouquet in a white Kate Hill gift bag on a black bentwood chair with a white background

How to Choose the Perfect Australian Native Bouquet

There is a particular magic in gifting or receiving a native bouquet. These arrangements, rich in texture and character, are more than floral displays, they are a celebration of our...

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The Bloom Journal

Stay in Bloom

What is in season in Melbourne, and how to keep it looking its best.