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School Formals 2023: Tips & Tricks For DIY Flower Corsages

School Formals 2023: Tips & Tricks For DIY Flower Corsages

School formal season is upon us once again, and for many, it’s a time to shine and create lasting memories. One of the most cherished traditions during this season is the exchange of beautiful flower corsages. These elegant accessories are not only a symbol of admiration but also a statement of sophistication.

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DIY Flower Food to Keep Your Flowers Fresher For Longer

DIY Flower Food to Keep Your Flowers Fresher For Longer

Summary:

  • Flower food sustains flowers, decreases the presence of microorganisms, and helps them absorb water and nutrients more effectively. Combined, these factors keep your flowers looking and smelling better, for longer. 
  • The three key components of flower food are citric acid, sugar, and an antibacterial agent.  
  • Flower food is easy to make at home using household items.  
  • Many DIY recipes use bleach, so take care to ALWAYS MIX THE OTHER INGREDIENTS FIRST, THEN ADD BLEACH AS THE FINAL STEP.  
  • When your vase water becomes cloudy, change out your water and make a new batch of flower food. 
  • Trim your stems, pick out dying vegetation, and remove any wet leaves or buds from your arrangement and water.  
  • If DIY flower food is not for you, check out our ready-made range at Koch & Co.  

A bouquet is always something special to give or receive, whether it’s from the corner shop or a boutique florist. To keep your flowers fresher for longer, we have some simple DIY flower food recipes below that can be made with simple household items.  

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Our New GET IT FRESH™ S Wrap Has Arrived!

Our New GET IT FRESH™ S Wrap Has Arrived!

In Australia, single-use plastics are on their way out. Though this is a positive change for the environment, these measures are having an impact on Australian businesses, both big and small. In an effort to replace plastic packaging, there has been a boom in both innovative and affordable sustainable kraft products to wrap and pack with. Strong and durable, kraft paper is a hero of this new wave of packaging products. Read below for more information about kraft paper as well as our expanding range of kraft-related products that will help your business on its way to a more sustainable packaging future.

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Has Social Media Made Creativity Impossible For Florists?

Has Social Media Made Creativity Impossible For Florists?

Summary

  • Social platforms like Instagram are fantastic tools for florists to share their work.
  • Customers now have a window into floristry design that they never had before social media.
  • Clients often don’t choose things from a florist’s portfolio anyomore, but instead straight from social media.
  • Most grand floral installations take skills that only experienced florists will have.
  • Florists themselves need to be realistic about their abilities, but always strive to be creative.

We’ve all seen the social media wedding of our dreams splashed across the screens of our digital devices. Scenes of grand halls and gardens dressed in towering floral installations, blooming with the most beautiful seasonal flowers.
In today’s digital world, the professional florist is forever being challenged by clients to push their boundaries to makes these lavish dreams come true. But does this type of demand help or hinder a florist’s talents?

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How To Manage A Safe and Healthy Workplace For Your Florist Business

How To Manage A Safe and Healthy Workplace For Your Florist Business

Summary

  • Social platforms like Instagram are fantastic tools for florists to share their work.
  • Customers now have a window into floristry design that they never had before social media.
  • Clients often don’t choose things from a florist’s portfolio anyomore, but instead straight from social media.
  • Most grand floral installations take skills that only experienced florists will have.
  • Florists themselves need to be realistic about their abilities, but always strive to be creative.

We’ve all seen the social media wedding of our dreams splashed across the screens of our digital devices. Scenes of grand halls and gardens dressed in towering floral installations, blooming with the most beautiful seasonal flowers.
In today’s digital world, the professional florist is forever being challenged by clients to push their boundaries to makes these lavish dreams come true. But does this type of demand help or hinder a florist’s talents?

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Is Your Business Online or Just On Social Media?

Is Your Business Online or Just On Social Media?

Summary

  • Social platforms like Instagram are fantastic tools for florists to share their work.
  • Customers now have a window into floristry design that they never had before social media.
  • Clients often don’t choose things from a florist’s portfolio anyomore, but instead straight from social media.
  • Most grand floral installations take skills that only experienced florists will have.
  • Florists themselves need to be realistic about their abilities, but always strive to be creative.

We’ve all seen the social media wedding of our dreams splashed across the screens of our digital devices. Scenes of grand halls and gardens dressed in towering floral installations, blooming with the most beautiful seasonal flowers.
In today’s digital world, the professional florist is forever being challenged by clients to push their boundaries to makes these lavish dreams come true. But does this type of demand help or hinder a florist’s talents?

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How The Modern Florist Is Evolving

How The Modern Florist Is Evolving

Managing a safe and healthy workplace for your florist business should be front of mind during peak season trading, as well as slower times of the year. Keeping up to date with things like workplace risks and safety is not only something you should like to do but it is also required by Australian law. Floristry is certainly not a risky business, but if things go wrong, it puts your reputation and livelihood at stake.

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How To Health Check Your Business

How To Health Check Your Business

Managing a safe and healthy workplace for your florist business should be front of mind during peak season trading, as well as slower times of the year. Keeping up to date with things like workplace risks and safety is not only something you should like to do but it is also required by Australian law. Floristry is certainly not a risky business, but if things go wrong, it puts your reputation and livelihood at stake.

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Building An Innovative And Creative Floral Team

Building An Innovative And Creative Floral Team

There is no doubt that life as a modern florist has changed from its traditional beginnings. Today, not all florists work out of retail stores. Some florists have studios, some are mobile, and some only have an online presence. Customers have also become more knowledgeable than ever before. When making a purchase, customers now often know the style, flower type, colour, and even spend limit they want.

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What Are Different Artificial Flowers Made From?

What Are Different Artificial Flowers Made From?

Summary:

  • Artificial flowers are also known as silk flowers, fake flowers, paper flowers, permanent botanicals, and faux flowers.
  • Traditionally, artificial flowers were made from silk or paper materials.
  • Advances in technology have allowed for amazing detail to be added to artificial flowers.
  • Due to quality improvement, artificial flowers have become increasingly popular for home décor and event decoration.
  • Today artificial flowers are mainly produced from silk fabrics, velvet fabrics, natural textures, flocked materials, plastic fabrics, and real touch technology. 

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