The Flower Project Blog

Green branches preserved with glycerin often turn sort of a greenish-brown color, not quite as vivid as the fresh leaves but still pretty. The copper beech I used kept their burgundy colour but a lighter brown colour came through too which was really nice. As for how long they last, it’s possible that carefully-stored preserved leaves might last for years. However, if you’re preserving them for a wedding or special centerpiece, I’d recommend using leaves and branches that are as fresh as possible, preferably from the same season.   Good luck and I would love to hear any comments on...

Christmas is such an exciting time of the year! Create a wreath to fill your space with colour, beautiful scents and Christmas magic. Take your time, make sure you have wreath ingredients ready to go and follow the top tips mentioned by Kathryn in the video. Any questions please contact us, we would hear how its going! Also please post photos of your wreaths so we can see your beautiful creations. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! Kathryn    

I like vases. Really like them. I’d go as far to say they are my hobby.

The old saying goes ‘Do what you love’ and so when I moved back to New Zealand 10 years ago I made this my mission. I would pursue a dream I had burning inside me since the age of 16.....