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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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Bright yellow wattle growing on tree

Kate’s Australian September Birth Flower: The Wattle

There’s a moment each September when Melbourne seems to inhale sunshine and exhale optimism. Overnight, bare branches blush gold, kookaburras trade fog-muffled calls for bright laughter, and café tables spill...

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Cherry Blossom growing on tree

Kate’s Australian August Birth Flower: Cherry Blossom

August in Melbourne is the precipice: late-winter breath meeting the first promise of spring. It is the season for applauding promotions won through grit, honouring graduates poised for flight, and...

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White orchid flowers displayed in vase on counter top

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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Red winter rose growing in garden

Kate’s Australian July Birth Flower: The Winter Rose

July in Melbourne carries a weight the other months don’t quite relate to. It isn’t the crisp novelty of early autumn or the glittery promise of December, it’s the month...

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5 Thoughtful Ways to Personalise a Birthday Bouquet

5 Thoughtful Ways to Personalise a Birthday Bouquet

At Kate Hill Flowers, we’re known for creating luxurious, one-of-a-kind birthday bouquets that arrive looking just as they do online, and often, even more stunning in person. Our floral designs...

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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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Hero close-up of lavender and creamy-white tulip for June birth-flower blog.

Kate’s Australian June Birth Flower: The Tulip

As Melbourne settles into the heart of winter, there’s something profoundly moving about celebrating life’s milestones amid the season’s quiet strength. June birthdays carry a special weight as they’re the...

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Water colour of two human heads

Colour Psychology in Flowers: How to Choose Bouquets with Meaning

Feeling unsure which colour best expresses your message? You are not alone. Many of our clients hesitate over the shade, not the bloom itself. They worry a fiery red bouquet...

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Close up of purple Calla Lily on black background

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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May Birthday Flower Chrysanthemum in purple tones en-mass

Kate’s Australian May Birth Flower: Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

As autumn settles gently over Melbourne, the city is bathed in a soft, golden light. The days are cooler, the nights a touch crisper, and there’s a calm, reflective mood...

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Peace lily in Kate Hill Flower Bag on chair

How to care for your Peace Lily Spathiphyllum

Few indoor plants tick as many boxes as the humble peace lily (Spathiphyllum). Delivered fresh from our South Melbourne studio, the peace lily brings lush green foliage, elegant white flowers,...

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Kate’s Australian April Birth Flower: Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.)

As we ease into April, Melbourne begins to shift into a gentler, golden rhythm. The long shadows, cool mornings, and amber-tinted skies invite a slower pace, a moment of pause....

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