Studies Show Flowers can Enhance Well-Being

A beautiful bouquet of flowers may be one of the healthiest gifts you can give -- and I'm not talking calories.

Flowers and plants have been used for centuries to provide us with food, clothing, shelter, medicine and oxygen, as well as to express our emotions ranging from love and support to grief. But now, research is adding up that suggests flowers and plants are closely linked to our well-being, and here's just a few reasons why:

We communicate better in the presence of flowers or plants, and tend to eat food more slowly when flowers are on the table.

 

Flowers restore us from mental fatigue and enhance our self-esteem.

 

Certain types of potted plants, as well as the growing mix used with these plants, remove some pollutants from a room's atmosphere. 

Placing plants and flowers in a room significantly increases humidity, which reduces some of the effects of dry air such as common colds.

So this week, why not do something healthy - indulge in some flowers and plants!



Top Five Reasons to Clear a New Flower Field

1. You find all kinds of treasures.

2. You discover new hideaways.

3. You get to play with the tractor.

4. You get to make Rattle Snake Asada.

5. You get to watch a piece of land go from brush to a floral paradise!

Boronia a Springtime Favorite

Boronias are grown in a rainbow of colors ranging from: hot pink to purple, brown, green, yellow and white and have interesting names like: ‘Purple Jared’ (brilliant purple flowers), ‘Aussie Rose’ (rose pink flowers) and ‘Lipstick’ (lollypop pink flowers). A genus of some 95 Australian species named in honor of Francesco Borone, an Italian plant collector.

This fabulous filler flower has tiny, wiry stems and green needle-like leaves. In early Spring lovely bell-shaped flowers with four petals begin to form and bloom. Boronias are generally long-lasting as cut flowers, and cutting the flower stems benefits the plants, as they need pruning back after blooming to prolong life and improve bushiness.

Renowned for its sweet fragrance and aromatic foliage, especially Boronia Megastigma (with bells of brown). The flowers of B. Megastigma are often collected for flavor and fragrance use. Unfortunately, they are difficult to propagate and grow in cultivation.

B. Aussie Rose

B. White Pearl

B. Megastigma

B. Latea

Boronia a true sign of spring - Enjoy!!!

Hummingbirds & Flowers: Is Pollinating the Main Attraction?

When it comes to pollinating, most flowers employ mobile agents like the hummingbird to transfer pollen from bloom to bloom. Plants do not produce showy flowers simply to delight humans - they expend the huge amounts of energy required in their production only to attract pollinators. Hummingbirds not only use flowers as a food source but also as a mating site, where many flowering species present a fun and playful environment.

The mutual desires of flowering plants and the birds which are their pollinators, argues strongly for the preservation not only of individual species but of whole, healthily functioning ecosystems.

5 Reasons to Love Grevillea Flowers

Grevillea Flowers or sometimes referred to as Spiderman Grevillea are some of the most unique and unusual flowers we grow. We absolutely love them, so here we have listed just a few reasons why you should enjoy these Australian Natives too:

1. Hummingbirds are extremely attracted to Grevillea blooms and relish their sweet nectar!

2. Grevillea Flowers come in unique shapes and sizes!

Small and spider-like

Long and bottlebrush-like

Clustered and almost nautical-like

3. Grevillea shrubs and trees are a wonderful addition to your garden!

Grevillea Banksii

Grevillea Robyn Gordon

4. Grevillea comes in an assortment of vibrant colors!

Yellow, Cream, Peach and Pink

Ruby Red

Rusty Orange

5. Grevillea blooms are fabulous mixed with other flowers and foliage!

Protea Fiesta and Grevillea Flowers

Roses and Grevillea Flowers

Protea and Grevillea Bouquet

Can you picture these gorgeous flowers in your garden or favorite arrangement?

Welcome Spring

The first days of spring are a gift to the spirit. When the pincushion explode, the kangaroo paw reach high up to the sky and the leucadendron turn into flowers, the fields are a constant and ever-changing source of joy!

Pincushion Flame Giants

Red Kangaroo Paw

Leucadendron Red Eye


Enjoy this fabulous season!

Flower Power: The Big Bloom Theory

Here’s how flowers help support the so-called Big Bloom theory of evolution: Flowers cause positive emotions, and research shows that from an evolutionary standpoint, positive emotions make people better survivors. That’s because positive people are more likely to maintain social relationships, find needed resources and be creative. Many flowers and plants rely on humans to fertilize them, nurture their growth and remove the weeds that would choke them to death. In return, they give us pleasure! Flowers have developed little chemical factories that decrease anxiety and improve your mood. So this spring become a real survivor and keep those vases filled with gorgeous blooms - Enjoy!

Telopea, Leucadendron and Waxflower

Protea, Pincushion, Leucadendron and Berzelia

Proteaceae Bouquet

Flowers - Nature's Anti-Depressant!