Terrariums Sydney

Our client commisioned us this week to produce 20 terrariums with the brief " Tasmanian forest floor".
The client will be giving the terrariums to their clients as invitations to a special event in Tasmania.
The terrariums were glass domes planted with various Moss, Club Moss, Ferns and Lichens. The terrariums were complimented by skulls and bones of various small animals.
We've supplied terrariums as centrepieces for corporate events before but never as the invitations. What a great and unique idea!

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A specially commisioned Terrarium from our Sydney Florist

Take a look at this Terrarium commisioned by a Botanics Florist Sydney customer. A glass fish bowl planted with Elkhorn Fern, Maidenhair Fern, Various species of Moss and with Lychen covered branches. Once planted and sprayed with water, little mushrooms sprung from the branches. This is going to our customers home but it would make a perfect alternative to a Sydney flower delivery.

Terrariums now in store at our Sydney Florist

Terrariums are usually considered a relic of the 1970's or the "retro" decade but terrariums actually began and became popular in the Victorian Era. During this period, explorers and botanists were travelling the colonies collecting all sorts of exotic plant samples and sending them back to the mother country where they were grown in glass containers to reflect their origons and protect them from the cold English winters. From there they developed in popularity becoming a decorative pastime for those entraced by the thought of growing small plants in glass containers. You can now re-visit that romantic era of plant collecting and have your own beautiful terrarium. Botanics Florist Sydney have created a range of terrariums available online or from our Sydney florist studio, these range from small hanging terrariums planted with succulents & petite cake plates with small ferns to large domed jars planted up with "bonsai" plants. A popular terrarium is a decorative jar planted with the "Good Luck Jade", not only looks great but also said to bring good luck to its owner making it a perfect gift to anyone. Another popular terrarium are the jars planted with Venus Fly traps and Pitcher plants, these odities of the plant world are always popular with kids and dad's alike. Take a look at the pics of some we have created so far, keep an eye out for others as they become available.

Peonies- One of the flowers Sydney people most commonly ask for.

It's october and Sydney Peonie season is almost upon us again, but be quick, if you blink you may miss out! Peonies are definately one of the most popular flowers Sydney folk enjoy and are only usually available in Sydney for a few short weeks each year.

Peonies were named in honour of Paeon, the Physician Of The Gods. They are commmonly called "The Queen Of Flowers" and it's easy to see why. It is hard to think of a more glamorous flower. The Peonie is the national flower of the Chinese and are one of the most values flowers on earth.

Peonies are a cold climate herbaceous perenial which means that they die down during the cold Winter months and re-appear each spring. They are not suited to Sydney gardens because of the intense Summer humidity and because they depend on a very cold Winter to encourage flowering in the spring.

Peonie come in a range of colours but most commonly as cut flowers are in Pink, White and coral colour.

Cymbidium Orchids- The king of all Orchids

Orchids are one of the most popular flowers Sydney has to offer and Cymbidium Orchids are amongst the most popular of the genus.
Cymbidium Orchids are one of the oldest cultivated Orchids in the world, there are records of them being cultivated in China 200 BC and were called "the King Of Orchids" by Confucius.
The flower stem on Cymbidium will last on the plants for approx 2 months and can last in a vase for almost as long.

Cymbidiums can be grown in all parts of Australia but in colder areas some protection from a green house is needed.
Cymbidiums will grow in the ground but will rarely ever flower, so they should be planted in pots in an Orchid Potting Mixture. This also allows you to move the plant around so that during the summer months you are able to give them some protection from any hot afternoon sun and then as the weather cools in Autumn you can bring them out into more sunlight to encourage flower bud development.
Fertilising should be done throughout the year to encourage leaf growth during the growing season (summer) and flowering during the flowering season ( winter). Use a slow release fertiliser every 3 months but from February onwards start feeding every week with Aquasol soluble fertiliser to encourage flowering in Winter.
Cymbidiums need regular watering, every second day during the warmer months but every day in temperatures over 30 degrees.
When your plant outgrows its current pot, you can either split it up and re pot it or simply re pot it into a larger pot. If you decide to split the plant you will usually lose a season or two of flowering.

Great Housewarming Gift from our Sydney Florist

Do you have a friend or family member who has moved into a new home and your looking for a great Housewarming gift idea? Well look no further than Botanics Florist Sydney! Take a look at our Goodluck Jade Plant. This is a tough hardy plant that even the brownest fingers will have trouble killing but what makes it a great housewarming gift is it reputation in Chinese and Fung Shui cultures as being a plant that attracts goodluck to its owners. It's often called "The Money Tree" but its botanical name is Crassula ovata. It is a member of the succulent family which makes it very hardy in either an ourdoor situation or an indoor situation.
If planted in the ground it will reach approx 1m in height but will happily grow in a pot indefinately and will even tolerate being pot bound. In spring it gets covered in small star shaped light pink flowers but it is the glossy green fleshy foliage that is its main attraction. It also makes a fantastic Bonsai!
Such a versatile plant is why we say it makes a fantastic Housewarming plant.

Event Flowers from Botanics Florist Sydney, an event flower specialist.

Its all about the impression......

At Botanics Florist Sydney we realise that its all about the impression. Each event is as individual as the person organising it and that the success of your event will be measured by the impression it leaves with your guests.

Our design philosophy - Simple yet stylish flower displays matched with realistic pricing. We work with each client to transform your brief into reality and to help create a memorable occassion for your guests.

Why not contact our florists for an initial consultation.

Call Botanics Florist Sydney on 02 9569 3232

Botanics Florist Sydney is a boutique Sydney florist specialising in corporate and event flowers. We operate from our design studio in Kent St in Sydney's CBD, convieniently located between The Rocks and the new Barrangaroo precinct.

Corporate Flowers from Botanics Florist Sydney, a corporate flower specialist

Its all about the impression......
Successful businesses realise that first impressions count. Fresh flowers have long been used as an effective tool in creating a welcoming yet professional first impression for visitors to your business.

Botanics Florist Sydney's design philosophy when it comes to corporate flowers - "simple yet stylish and sophisticated, matched with realistic pricing". All our premium quality flowers are hand selected from Sydney's best growers and delivered straight to our clients in stylish glass vases.

We can create a unique floral display to suit your budget, your companies style and corporate colours.

Here's what some of our clients have had to say :

"I have had loads of comments about your flowers, they are a big hit in the office" Belinda, Feb 2010.

"Your flowers have been lovely and we now get comments weekly on how beautiful they are! Keep the flowers coming- the colours and aromas are wonderful." Christine, June 2010

"Everyone is raving about the Tulips this week, they're fantastic! Thank you so much for doing such a fab job every week :-) " Helen, June 2010

Why not call Botanics Florist Sydney for a free consultation and quote today, you will be surprised how competitive we are on price and quality. Call 1300 556 336 or email us at orders@botanicsfloristsydney.com.au .

Botanics Florist Sydney is a boutique Sydney City florist operating from our design studio in Kent St, right at the heart of Sydney's CBD and the new Barangaroo precinct. We deliver flowers all over Sydney, Interstate or overseas.

Botanics Florist Sydney. An Online Sydney florist delivering flowers Sydney wide.

Botanics Florist Sydney is a boutique Sydney florist operating from our design studio in Kent St near Barangaroo and The Rocks in Sydney's CBD and delivering exquisite flower bouquets and arrangements that delight the senses. Botanics Florist Sydney's premium quality seasonal flowers are personally selected from the best of Sydney's flower growers.

Not sure what to order? Contact our florists and let them use their creativity to create an individually crafted bouquet or arrangement that will inspire and delight.

We wrap all our flowers in water before they leave to ensure they arrive as fresh as they were when they left our Sydney flower studio.

Flower Delivery in Sydney
Botanics Florist Sydney offers same day flower delivery for orders received before 12 noon.

Our online shop boasts a large range of flowers and gifts available for same day flower delivery in Sydney and Australia wide.

When ordering flowers, a bouquet or a flower arrangement from our Sydney online florist, you are assured of premium quality, long lasting flowers delivered fast anywhere in australia.

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How To Book Your Wedding Florist

Flowers are a precious part of your wedding. Yet, it is unbelievable how many couples don't know how to book their wedding florist. So, when do you start booking your wedding florist? Is a month enough time? Definitely not. You should be thinking about your florist about eight months in advance. After a month of browsing around you should have selected the floral for your wedding reception.

Questions to Ask Your Wedding Florist

A few key things to consider when selecting floral are the colors and venue layout. The floral company you choose to go with will need to understand the layout of the venue where the reception will be held. This is important for logistics with perishable items. Most florists work in a localized area to increase their turn around time. Also, your florist needs to understand what you need with flowers. A common question they will ask is, " how many tables need centerpieces? " Depending on the time of year usually determines the color used. Spring relies heavily on pastels, while Autumn ties in great with vibrant oranges and deep reds. The florist you choose should have recommendations as to seasonal flowers that work with your budget and colors.

So, you have selected your color, banquet hall, and floral store, now what? What do you take to your first floral appointment? Make sure you bring sample pictures of how you envision your wedding reception. It is a good idea to show them a photograph of your wedding gown as well as a picture of your bridesmaid's dresses, a sample of the fabric is even better! This will get them thinking of possible floral colors that work nicely with your details. You want your florist to be aware of the colors that they are working with, so they better understand your needs.

While at your appointment, you should be proactive by asking questions. An important question you can ask is to see a portfolio of their recent work. While looking at their portfolio you will get a sense of their style. Ask your florist about any suggestions they have in mind for your reception. You don't have to listen to their advice, but it might be helpful as they are an expert in the industry. Also you might just simply like their recommendations better. When you have a full explanation of the service they will be offering, make sure that you ask for their service fees. Yes, fees are plural. Most of the time your florists will add extra services to better fit their client's needs.

As you are planning your event make certain that you don't forget the small details. Your floral artist needs to know the exact location of where the flowers will be delivered. It might be helpful to give them a map a week before (some facilities have confusing layouts). Try to be flexible with your order. This way, if something goes wrong with your flowers, they can be changed last minute. It is always a good idea to have a second choice in chosen flowers.

In conclusion, ideally you start booking your florist roughly eight months before your wedding date. The earlier you start planning for your wedding the better the outcome (and the less stressed). Before placing that final order with your florist, you should be able to see what the flowers will actually look like on your big day. If you do not have such an opportunity, reconsidering your floral choice might not be a bad idea.

Bouvardia, Gardenia, Oriental Lillies, Jasmine.........they all smell devine.....thats all I'll say on the matter.......

Caring for your cut flowers

One of the most often asked questions we get at Botanics Florist Sydney is "how do I care for my flowers". I hope you find the following tips useful.

Upon receiving your delivery of flowers, find a suitable clean vase and fill it to about 2/3 with cold tap water.

Add and disolve the flower preserver that we supply with your flower delivery.

Cut approx 2cm off the base of each flower stem, like humans, when plant stems are cut they start to heal over, re-cutting allows the flower stem to drink more water.

If you can, wash the vase each day with a weak solution of bleach and water and re-fill with freash water, then again re-cut the stems of your flowers before replacing them into the vase.

As flowers finish in the arrangement, take them out and discard them as allowing them to remain will increase bacteria levels in your vase and can effect the life span of the remaining flowers.

If you have liilies in your vase, remove the pollen stamens as the flowers open to avoid the pollen staining your clothes or furniture. If the pollen has dropped then sticky tape is handy to remove the marks.

If you have Hydrangea in your vase, take the flower heads and immmerse them in water for 5 mins every couple of days. On alternate days, if possible, mist the flower heads with water. Tropical flowers such as Orchids enjoy a regular misting of water also.

If your flowers are in an arrangement containing floral foam (green stuff), then all that needs to be done is to top up the water every couple of days. Stick your finger into the foam to check that it is wet.

How to care for your Phaleanopsis Orchid

So you've received a gorgeous Phaleanopsis Orchid Gift delivery (hopefully from Botanics Florist Sydney) and you want to know how to take care of it?Unfortunately, not a lot of Sydney florists have a great deal of horticultural knowledge, take advantage of our 20 years experience in horticulture and read on.....
Phaleanopsis are an epiphytic orchid which means their natural habit is growing on branches in a tree or on rock ledges etc. Their roots don't grow in soil like other plants but are aerial roots and gather moisture from the surrounding atmosphere. This is why in the nurseries they are mostly grown in clear plastic pots, so that the roots are still exposed to light.
They are native to rainforest areas of South East Asia right through from the Himalaya's to Cape York.
Watering.
Watering is the most common way that people manage to kill their Phaleanopsis orchid. Never actually poor water on the mixture that its growing in like you would other indoor plants. Instead, invest in a spray bottle from the supermarket and every 2 or so days, spray the leaves and aerial roots of the plant. As a rule of thumb, I usually spray approx 125mls (half a cup) of water on each plant every couple of days....give or take..
Remember, their natural habitat is attached to a branch of a tree and gaining its moisture from the humid air in the rainforest, so the spray bottle imitates this.
When you see that the grey/whitish aerial roots turn green, you know that the orchid has had enough water.
Fertilising
Feeding your orchid is important, if fed correctly you will be enjoying large healthy plants but also masses upon masses of flowers for up to 9 months of the year!
Orchids have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. I use on my orchids a weak solution of Fish emulsion, (as this is easy because it comes in liquid form) because fish emulsion is organic it has a high level of bacteria as opposed to chemically based fertilisers which have none.
Once a week I mix a weak solution of the Fish Emulsion in the spray bottle and spray the plant and its roots as normal.
Unfortunately, fish emulsion does smell a bit, so its probably best to take the plant outside when your doing this. If you don't like the idea if fish emulsion and would prefer a chemically based fertiliser then use a weak solution of Aquasol, its high potassium level will encourage strong continuous flowering. I personally alternate between the two, so one week I give the plant fish emulsion, the next week I feed them with Aquasol. Just make sure you mix them at least half the strength recommended on the pack.
Position.
The orchids need a bright position, but away from direct sunlight. On a window sill is great, as long as the direct sun never shines through the window and onto the plant. The orchids wont tolerate a dark stuffy room..........if that's you then perhaps outside in a protected position such as a porch or under a tree.
The best position is in the bathroom, the orchids LOVE it, its all the steam and humidity that a bathroom has that they love....... and they just look so elegant sitting on a vanity.

Flowering.

If you follow my directions with the feeding and watering, you could possibly have flowers on your Orchid for up to 9 months of the year! Each set of flowers can last a few months. After one set of flowers have finshed, dont go cutting the stem off at the base. Prune the stem back to the first node under the finished set of flowers and before long you should notice another flower stem emerging from that node. Quiet often it will start to develop long before the other flowers are finished.

One last word of warning.... a lot of Sydney flower shops and Sydney florists I've seen will sell these orchids with their roots entirely exposed and sitting in a glass vase full of water. Don't buy them, they wont last for very long with their roots submerged in water. One Sydney florist ensured me that "they love it" when I was looking at them and wanting to rescue them from their certain doom. Although they look fantastic displayed like this, it wont last and it will all end in tears............ :-(
If you would like to send someone a fantastic long lasting gift, try the Phaleanopsis, one of the most elegant flowers in the world. Take a look at our homepage on our website http://www.botanicsfloristsydney.com.au , there is a lovely pic of a white phaleanopsis there.

Summer is almost here!

All this warm weather in Sydney lately means one thing......Summer is almost upon us again!
Ask yourself.....what are the scents of summer? One undeniable scent of summertime is the smell of Citrus and the fresh scent of Lemon.
Botanics Florist Sydney have lined up an array for fresh Lemon scented foliages to use in our bouquets and arrangements this summer. What would be nicer than receiving a bouquet of our gorgeous flowers on a hot summers day complimented with the scent of fresh lemons. Very summer dont you think!
Its nothing new for us, we have been trying scented foliages in our products for a little while now..... Roses with Morrocan Tea Mint and Lemon Myrtle was just one that proved a great hit with customers as were the Roses with Rosemary and Oregano.
Just another thing that makes Botanics Florist Sydney different from all the other Sydney florists.
Enjoy the heat..........

Welcome to Botanics Florist Sydney.

What makes us different from other florists?
We are not just florists but also horticulturists with over 20 years experience in growing plants and Garden design, we are absolutely nuts about the materials we work with every day!

An online florist, Botanics Florist Sydney operates from our design studio in Sydney's bustling CBD district and we are right within the new and exciting Barrangaroo district of the city.
Take a look at our amazing vertical garden mirror or the fish tank flower arrangement we did for a dinner party and just think what we could come up with for your next corporate event!
Need flowers for a staff member or client? We deliver exquisite flower bouquets and arrangements that delight the senses!