Florals & Fauna

A Blog about my foundation Degree in Floristry and Design at Bishop Burton College.

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Last Light ▪️ Karl-Shakur  ▪️ Instagram

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Kösem Sultan still from episode 11

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Couture wedding dress photographed by Lena Kozhina. Speechless! 

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Julien Fournie SS HC 14

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12” x 18” terrarium poster

Will be available at Anime North 2014!

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On Tuesday, a bonsai tree boldly went where no bonsai tree has gone before.

Azuma Makoto, a 38-year-old artist based in Tokyo, launched two botanical arrangements into orbit: “Shiki 1,” a Japanese white pine bonsai tree suspended from a metal frame, and an untitled arrangement of orchids, lilies, hydrangeas, and irises.

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Help Attract Bees with Plants!

Many plants can’t create a seed, nut, berry, or fruit without the help of bees. Bee populations have been mysteriously declining, but we do have the power to revive bee colonies ourselves. Check out these 8 beekeeper challenges!

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Always bring flowers, Rebecca Louise Law

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Alternative Valentines Flowers

Red roses are an over priced cliche! Here are some alternative flowers with romantic meanings to give your partner this Valentines Day.

Alternative to Red Rose

Blue/ Purple Rose: love at first sight

Orange/ Coral Rose: desire or passion

Pink Rose: perfect happiness

White Rose: eternal love

Alternatives to Roses

Anemones: everlasting love

Carnations: love

Red Chrysanthemums: I love you

Iris: passion/ you mean a lot to me

Lilac: first love

Dwarf Sunflowers: adoration

Tulips: true love

Alternatives to Cut flowers (potted flowers)

Honeysuckle: devoted love

Primroses: eternal love

Violets: I'll always be faithful

*Yellow cut flowers usually mean an end to love or betrayal*

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Gabby Malpas (aka Mango Frooty), Gum leaves

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“Flowerworks” by Sarah Illenberger

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2015. Only a few days before we ring in the new year. I hope it’s a good one. 

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“The earth laughs in flowers”  Ralph Waldo Emerson 

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Now that college is finished I can just enjoy all the beautiful summer flowers!