Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Flower of the Week
Bird of Paradise
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| Source: Sunipix.com |
Common Name: Bird of Paradise or Crane Flower
Botanical Name: Strelitzia
Colours: Blue and Orange
Origin: South Africa
The Bird of Paradise flower is an unmistakable exotic flower with a large head which is said to resemble the beak and head plumage of a bird of paradise. It derives from a plant family known as Strelitziaceae, which was named after the birth place of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The Bird of paradise plant can reach a height of 5 feet or more and the distinctive head consists of three upright orange sepals and vibrant blue petals beneath. Therefore the flower is admired not only for its unusual structure but also for its height and vibrance. Nevertheless they are not as long lasting as their other exotic cousins and only last up to 2 weeks. They are in season in late Autumn and Winter. The Bird of paradise is favoured by modern floral designers who often use them in modern arrangements and tropical bouquets.
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Wednesday, 21 November 2012
5 Coolest Flower Festivals Around The World
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| Photo: TLC Parentables |
Lets take a look at some of the coolest flower festivals around the world!
1:Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival- Orlando, Florida
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This festival usually runs through March, April and May. It is based in Disney World as Master Gardeners and Florists from around the globe gather to create some of the most amazing floral sculptures ever created. You can see all your favourite Disney characters come to life in the gardens and all around Epcot park.
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| Photo: CharacterCentral.net |
2: Feria de las Flores - Medellin, Colombia
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It is said that Colombia supplies as much as 70% of America's purchased flowers. This week long festival was started to celebrate this success in the floral industry. Massive floral arrangements called Silletas are carried through the city to be admired by all. It run's between July 28th and August 7th.
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| Photo: MedellinColombiaTours.com |
3: The Flower Carpet - Brussels, Belgium
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| Photo: Buzzintown |
As you can see from the photo this is one massive effort to create a giant carpet from flowers alone. This event which runs bi-annually brings thousands of florists together to create this masterpiece from over 700,000 Begonias. Belgium has become very well know for producing Begonias as it now produces over 60 million bulbs a year. The event is held in August of every second year and the design varies hugely each time.
An aerial view of The Flower Carpet:
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Florists working on the Flower Carpet below. Not good for the knee caps!
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4: Chelsea Flower Show - Chelsea, London, U.K.
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| Photo: Brorablog.co.uk |
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the Great Spring Show is a garden show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London. It is the most famous flower show in the UK and perhaps in the world, attracting visitors from all continents.
Highlights to the Chelsea Flower Show include the avant-garde show gardens designed by leading names with Floral Marquee at the centrepiece. The Show also features smaller gardens such as the Artisan and Urban Gardens.
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Below is a photograph of David Attenborough with a floral sculpture of himself at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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5: Bloom Flower Festival- Dublin, Ireland
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| photo: designerdublin.ie |
Bloom Flower Festival is Ireland's largest gardening show. It is a popular five day event, held each year in Phoenix Park, Dublin. It was first held in 2007 and is organised bu Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board). It is a food and floral festival which is attended by dignitaries including ambassadors, earls and Presidents and not forgetting another 80,000 food and flower enthusiasts. It is half the size of the Chelsea flower show but is still hugely popular. Can't wait for Bloom 2013!
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Thursday, 15 November 2012
Flower of the Week
Brassica
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Common Name: Cabbage Rose or Ornamental Cabbage
Botanical Name: Brassica
Colours: White, Pink or Purple
Origin: Western Europe, Mediterranean and some parts of Asia.
The Cabbage flower is an unusual addition to a bouquet of flowers mostly because it is not in fact a flower at all but a cabbage plant with beautifully coloured leaves. They thrive in cool weather and are in season in late autumn and winter. Their popularity as a cut flower has increased exponentially in recent years due to its durability and distinguished appearance. Strangely Brassica are an edible plant but not as tasty as their well known cousin, the common cabbage.
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| Source: www.gapphotos.com |
Monday, 29 October 2012
Monday, 22 October 2012
Celebrity Wedding Flowers
Europe's latest royal wedding took place over the weekend in Luxembourg where heir to the throne Prince Guillaume married his Belgian born bride Countess Stephanie de Lannoy with a civil ceremony on friday and a lavish religious ceremony on saturday in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Luxembourg. The radiant bride (who lost her mother only two months previous) looked every bit a princess in her Elie Saab embroidered wedding gown followed by a whopping 13 foot train. She carried a simple and elegant cascade or trailing bouquet of white phalaenopsis orchids and ivy.
Her bridesmaids wore a soft peach colour with vibrant orange flowers in their hair.
Her flower girls and page boys dressed in the national Nassau colours of Orange and Blue and the girls carried traditional baskets filled with cream and orange flowers. I love how this couple brought the traditional royal wedding up to date while at the same time maintaining respect for their nationality and tradition.
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| Source: royalweddings.hellomagazine.com |
Her bridesmaids wore a soft peach colour with vibrant orange flowers in their hair.
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| Source: royalweddings.hellomagazine.com |
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| Source: royalweddings.hellomagazine.com |
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