Jo-Ann's Corner: Your Best Guide to Flowers in Auckland

BLOG - Senior Florist Jo-Ann gives hints and tips about arranging flowers, fun flower facts
and other useful information about flowers in New Zealand.

Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Anniversary Year

Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year

When you are looking for Wedding Anniversary gift ideas, whether for parents, aunties and uncles or close friends. Often people start with the traditional Anniversary gifts by year, as a place for inspiration for the perfect present.Here is the list of anniversaries from the 1st Anniversary till the 10th and then 20th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th Wedding Anniversary gifts.

Galentine's Day - and alternative to Valentine's Day in New Zealand

Hey - What is Galentine's Day?

Do we celebrate Galentines Day in New Zealand? Is this even a thing? What do you send to a galentine?

Do Flowers have a Meaning?

The Meaning of Flowers - What does that flower mean? Victorian secret language of flowers, used to convey secret messages between lovers, all with the coded flowers they used in their symbolic tussie-mussie flower posies. Very romantic!

What is Chinese Valentines Day?

As Auckland becomes so amazingly multi-cultural, I find it fascinating to find out more how other cultures use flowers, as part of their annual festivals and celebrations.... I am going in search of more information on Chinese Valentines Day which in 2023 is on Tuesday 22 August.

The amazing history of Peonies and fun facts about the abundant blooms

Stunning Peonies

Peonies have abundant blooms that can open up to 10" wide, the Peony has a wide range of uses and a fascinating history. Their large, compact double blooms are versatile in both traditional and contemporary floral arrangements.

Find out if your favourite flowers are in season in New Zealand

Are my Favourite Flowers in Season?

Fresh Flowers - This helpful Best Blooms guide will help you choose flowers based on the N.Z. flower seasons.

Flowers in New Zealand that have the most fragrance for my arrangement

Which Flowers are Fragrant?

When choosing your fresh cut flowers, it is popular to send a sweet-smelling, scented bouquet. Flowers with a fragrance are romantic, seductive, and the aroma can conjure up happy memories, whenever you catch a whiff of the same lovely perfumed flower again.

Focus on Roses

Roses are a florist staple, and broadly loved by all. Available throughout the year in a range of colours and blooms, Roses have long been associated with romance the world over.

The meaning of roses and symbolism of rose colours

The Meaning of Roses - Symbolism of Rose Colours

What does that Colour Rose symbolise? I want to give her Roses but not Red! What would be a good colour to send? What do pink roses mean? Do Yellow Roses mean Jealousy? Read more about the Meaning of Rose Colours here...