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30 October 2026

Keep Your Orchid Alive: Watering, Light and Getting It to Flower Again

If you've been given a potted orchid, there's a good chance it's a moth orchid, or Phalaenopsis, and they're easier to keep than their reputation suggests....

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30 October 2026

New Baby Flowers or a Gift? What to Send New Parents

Both work, and the best choice depends on where the new family is and how much space they have. If they're still in hospital, a hat...

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30 October 2026

What Flowers Are in Season in Tasmania? A Florist's Month-by-Month Guide

In Tasmania, spring brings tulips from late September to the end of October, peonies have a short season around November, summer is the time for lavender...

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30 October 2026

What Do Lilies Mean, and Are They Only for Funerals?

Lilies are traditionally linked with purity, renewal and sympathy, and white lilies are a common funeral flower. But they're far from only a funeral flower. Pink...

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30 October 2026

What Do Rose Colours Mean? Red, Pink, White, Yellow and the Rest

Each rose colour has a traditional meaning. Red roses mean love and romance, pink roses mean admiration, gratitude and gentle affection, white roses stand for purity...

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30 October 2026

Why Didn't My Bouquet Look Like the Photo? Seasonal Flowers and Florist's Choice Explained

A bouquet usually looks different to the photo for one of three reasons. The photo shows a bigger size than the one ordered, the florist has...

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30 October 2026

How Much Should You Spend on Flowers? What You Get at Each Price in Tasmania

You don't need to spend a fortune to send good flowers. At our Launceston shop, a fresh posy starts at $65 and a Florist's Choice design...

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29 October 2026

Why Chrysanthemums for Mother's Day? Australia's Mother's Day Flowers Explained

Chrysanthemums are Australia's traditional Mother's Day flower for two simple reasons. They bloom in autumn, right when Mother's Day comes around in May, and they're nicknamed...

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29 October 2026

Got a Cat? Which Flowers Are Safe to Send, and Why Lilies Aren't

If the person you're sending flowers to has a cat, leave lilies out. According to RSPCA Australia, all parts of the lily plant are toxic to...

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29 October 2026

Why Do My Flowers Die So Fast? How to Make a Bouquet Last Longer

Flowers that wilt within two or three days have usually been let down by where they're sitting or what they're sitting in. Heat from a heater...

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29 October 2026

Birth Month Flowers: What's Your Flower, and What If It's Out of Season?

Every month has its own birth flower. January's is the carnation, June's is the rose and November's is the chrysanthemum, with a second flower for each...

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29 October 2026

Corporate Christmas Hampers in Tasmania: How to Order for Clients and Staff

The easiest way to order Christmas hampers for clients and staff is to start early, set a budget per person and know exactly where each hamper...

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