Entries by Adams Garden Florist

Silk Wedding Flowers

Yes, you can have silk wedding flowers! Here are some examples from our studio, that were made by request. White roses, purple vanda orchids. This was made for the bridesmaid. Yellow roses, white spray (mini) roses, purple vanda orchids, and oriental lilys. This was made for the bride.

27/06/2011 by

Showcase: Upright box arrangements

Our upright box arrangements are something we do every day. We can do them in a variety of flowers and colours, and they are suitable for almost every occasion. These are two examples from earlier in the month, one with roses, lilies, lisianthus and iris for a sympathy, and one with natives and tropicals for […]

20/06/2011 by

Now in season: Cymbidium Orchids

The cymbidium orchid is a beautiful flowering plant which flowers through the cooler months, is known for it’s long lasting blooms and range of interesting colours.This one is in-store now: We also have a single stem one which is a lemon-white. If you’re looking for a certain colour we’re always happy to see if we […]

13/06/2011 by

Have you heard about our…

Random resident of the week To warm up winter Adam’s Garden Florist will be delivering complimentary flowers to unsuspecting members of our community – do you know someone who deserves some cheering up or anonymous thankyou? Then nominate them to be our random resident! What are the rules? 1: To nominate someone you must have […]

06/06/2011 by

Mother’s Day Flowers

Can you believe it’s already May?! And, Mother’s day falls this Sunday (the 8th), so don’t forget your Mum! We will be open early, and as always you can arrange flowers to be delivered or collected in store. If possible we recommend Saturday or even Friday delivery to ensure your Mum has the flowers to […]

01/05/2011 by

life on the rocks

This is most definitely what we love this week… a cute little plant which looks like a mini umbrella tree growing on a volcanic rock like a bonsai. life on the rocks (and of course, we should remind you, don’t forget Mother’s Day!) Much love, have a happy week everyone, and a wonderful Easter, if […]

18/04/2011 by

Of Flowers and Cupcakes

Well, the secret isn’t a secret anymore! We’re pleased to announce that along with our usual Mother’s Day arrangements and bouquets we are offering two special packages for you which include Cupcakes from our friends at Cakes to Delight. These will be red-velvet cupcakes with buttercream icing and fondant decorations. Package 1: 4 Delightfully decorated […]

10/04/2011 by

Sneak Preview

More plants coming soon…including bromeliads, chrysanthemums, succulents, ‘life on the rocks’ and even a ‘wildcat red star’ orchid, ooh, and other curiosities…hope to have some photos for you soon…. Plus (shh don’t tell anyone yet!) Adam’s Garden Florist is teaming up with Cakes to Delight to deliver unique pleasures this mother’s day. More soon…

04/04/2011 by

Green Flowers

We sometimes get the curious question – can you get green flowers?The answer is, of course. There are many different flowers which are available in green or which have a green tinge. Flowers which are usually available in green include:-carnations, roses, anthuriums, Singapore orchids, molucca balm, button chrysanthemums, and more.Flowers which are sometimes available in […]

27/03/2011 by

Bobby-Pins and Brooches

Hiding here and there throughout the studio are some uniquely handcrafted floral bobby-pins and brooches. Yes, made here on the Gold Coast. Most are made from off-cuts of fabric, some vintage, some lace, some sheer. We like to pin them on our shirts and cardigans and give them to our friends for a fun extra […]

21/03/2011 by

What we love about Singapore orchids

Singapore orchids come in a variety of colours, though most commonly available in shades of white through to pink and dark purple. Singapore orchid – small pin-on corsage They can be a longer-lasting flower, and if wired in a wedding bouquet or corsage tend to keep their look and shape well even when out of […]

13/03/2011 by

Flower of the week – Protea

We have noticed that about this time of year, as the weather cools down, that there starts to be a greater variety of native flowers available, which is exciting as we love their unique forms and textures. In this week we have had different kinds of Proteas, Banksias, and Luecadandrons. Protea

08/03/2011 by

The most lovely!

We just have to tell you quickly the red roses we have today are sublime! They are just about 90cm tall! Wowser! and the kind of red that is not dark or super bright, but full and soft, hard to describe, almost like the red you’d see as a post-production highlight in a vintage photograph.

01/03/2011 by