Blooms of the week – Lu Diamond
I recently took a trip north of Auckland to a protea farm ran by a local pharmacist. The farm itself was chaotic and a little run down but the variety of proteas made up for it…..
I recently took a trip north of Auckland to a protea farm ran by a local pharmacist. The farm itself was chaotic and a little run down but the variety of proteas made up for it…..
Autumn doesn’t always have to be all orange and red. Often the dahlias are just finishing but at their best, leaves are turning from green to yellow and there is a second flush of Spring perennials such as bishops flower….
All my dreams came true when I managed to get my hands on this speckled purple – pink moth orchid. It is basically winning the lottery been able to work with product this beautiful…..
A relaxed bouquet with a palette of coppers, deep rusty reds and dusty browns hues white to compliment the copper sensation of Stacey’s outfit at her wedding to Mike at her fathers home here in New Plymouth.
‘Dried floral crowns and cake toppers, which are all custom made to the bride or clients colour palate or theme of their wedding, they are a perfect touch to a wedding as they can be kept long after the special day, as a momento or lovely reminder of such a special occasion.’
With wedding season in full swing I will normally have Friday and Saturday weddings and the odd Sunday one too. Summer seasons are a bit like that.
The rules are out the window as far as combinations of flora and foliages for weddings now….its all about tones and placement!
Summer Dahlias, is there anything better?
I love following the seasons with flowers – each month brings back old favourites, its always those blooms that are not available all year that are all the more special.
For our last blooms of the week before Christmas we thought a nice local delight, with our office just around the corner we couldn’t resist a morning coffee stroll through the beautiful Parnell Rose Gardens, with over 5,000 varieties of roses and some of Auckland’s oldest native trees it was a feast for the senses … Read more