Plantopedia Extract: The Nurturing Benefits Of Connecting With Plants

The process of nurturing life (plant or person) is driven by an innately human desire. The benefits of this connection to plants, in our increasingly urban lives, are not to be overlooked. For many of us living in inner-city apartments with limited access to greenery, and even for those living in more suburban or rural…

ByRobyn Foyster16/07/20250Comments

Homes Lifestyle & Homes

11 Surprising Ways To Display Flowers Around Your Home

There is a kind of magic generated when you have flowers around your home. It’s a simple but powerful thing. It’s comes through the way the perfume of flowers on your bedside table meets your nose before your eyes have opened in the morning. Or the way a well-placed vase gives you that jolt of…

ByJennifer Richards24/06/20250Comments

Happiness Wellness & Health

The Beauty And Versatility Of Australian Native Flowers

Craig Scott from East Coast Wildflowers wants to clear something up. Not every ‘wildflower’ is an Australian native. That word describes both Australian natives and South African natives (like proteas). “It’s very confusing and not something that’s been set right,” he says. For his part, it’s the Australian native flowers that he really loves. They offer…

ByJennifer Richards23/01/20250Comments

Homes Lifestyle & Homes

3 Hot Floral Trends From Wild To Ornamental Kale

Buying flowers can be a daunting task. Just like fashion, flower trends come and go. There is always an abundance of choice, you don’t know what will last, and you want to send the right message. So we went to the growers themselves from the Sydney Flower Markets and asked them what the three hot floral…

ByIlona Marchetta19/09/20240Comments

Bridal Celeb Style Get The Look News & Trends

How To Perfect A Flower Crown Without Looking Like A Bridesmaid

Wonder mare Winx may be the star of race track, but in the Fashion Stakes the undisputed winners are always the stunning array of flower crowns on parade. From ethereal halos to whimsical crowns to sculptural floral delights, fashion fillies can take inspiration from both Hollywood and festival culture as they enjoy the Spring Racing Carnival. Time…

ByRobyn Foyster31/10/20230Comments

Beauty & Fashion Celeb Style

Kate Perry To Audrey Hepburn: 9 Celebs Favourite Flowers

Here, we take a look at nine celebrities and explore what their favourite flowers are. From Kate Perry's crush on hydrangeas to Paris Hilton's love of the inimitable rose, you'll get to see what your favourite celebrity loves most when it comes to flowers. Scarlett Johansson Scarlett has told the media that she always places…

ByVictoria Webster01/10/20230Comments

Homes

The Best Flowers For Each Room And How To Style Them

The Carousel has some advice from Kim Cardillo, the Founder and Creative Director of Melbourne Flower School. Here, she gives tips on which flowers best compliment each space in our homes, and how to style them properly. Style your home with blooms What’s your style? Do you have a modern home or…

ByEmeric Brard27/02/20220Comments

Careers Lifestyle & Homes

A Day In The Life Of A Florist: Seed Flora

Seed Flora quickly developed a reputation as one of Sydney’s best florists when it opened in Glebe in 2006. Its owners, partners George Low and Elizabeth Johnson, recently closed the shopfront they operated for 10 years and moved to a studio warehouse, becoming a by-order-only business focused on events, weddings and high end corporate and house…

ByIlona Marchetta13/02/20220Comments

Arts & Culture News News

Spoil Your Mum With Flowers: 5 Different Types Of Chrysanthemums

As a special thanks to our fabulous mums for all the amazing things they do all year round, there is no question that the best Mother's Day gift is the simple act of giving flowers. "But did you know that the favourite flowers given on this special day are the vibrant and fragrant chrysanthemums, also…

ByRobyn Foyster08/05/20210Comments

Happiness Homes Lifestyle & Homes Wellness & Health

How To Make A Fresh Flower Garland

Lisa Tilse caught up with her fave local florist Jodie McGregor to get flower garland know-how from a true professional. As Sydney’s most awarded florist, and with many years’ experience Jodie knows everything there is to know about creating and styling with blooms. Are you ready to make a gorgeous – and surprisingly easy – fresh…

ByThe Carousel22/11/20200Comments