Flower Blog

What is it like to Study Certificate III on a Saturday?

What does your ideal Saturday look like? Ask most people this question and they will tell you what they love doing the most and how it fits into t...

Peony Peony .... it's Peony season

One of the great joys of being a florist is experiencing the changing seasons first hand. You get to meet a bloom that you haven't seen for nearly ...

Sweet, sweet pea .... the butterfly of the floral world

Just like a parent, a florist shouldn’t have favourites. One you love just that little bit more than the others. But bring a bunch of Sweet peas in...

Uniquely Australian, locally grown, and full of impact

Celebrating Australian Grown We take a look our wonderful Australian natives and other floral goodness grown right here on home soil. Because they...

Work Experience: Living the Flower Dream

We often get asked at Pearsons School “What does it take to become a florist?” On top of the foundations skills developed in the classroom, real ...

5 good reasons a Florist should visit a flower farm

A group of our Certificate III students recently had the rare privilege of visiting local flower farms guided by both our Creative Director, Lynne ...

Women in Leadership: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2021 # womenlead

Barbara Pollak, director of Pearsons School of Floristry and passionate flower lover shares her thoughts on International Women's Day. March 8th 20...

Working as a Freelance Florist – Specialising in Wedding and Events

Freelancing means you work as an independent company rather than be employed by someone else. You are your own boss and can work on both your own f...

Gaining valuable experience in floristry

You won't be surprised to hear that Valentine's Day is one of the busiest (and craziest) days on a florist's calendar. But what you may not know is...

How do all the roses bloom just in times for Valentine's Day?

Over the past 50 years Pearsons has seen Valentine’s Day grow in popularity … with a dozen sexy long stemmed roses remaining the most popular gift....

More about Pearsons' innovative Certificate III Program

Certificate III will focus your learning in the following areas Practical floristry techniques Hand tied designs Base medium designs Wired De...

Six Fresh Wedding Flower Trends for 2021

After a year of uncertainty and weddings on hold, 2021 is shaping up to be the year to Say I Do. Wedding Floral Designer’s calendars are filling f...