Flower Blog

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 ...

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....

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...

Tips for aspiring florists

I am often asked “What does it take to be a successful, working florist?” Having worked in the florist industry both as a florist and a teacher for...

Sustainability and going Green in Floristry

The heart of floristry is our love for working with nature. Hand-making beautiful floral designs that can make a difference in people’s lives. Like...

Starting a Floral business

Over the last 20 years teaching floristry I have shared the journey with an amazing group of students, some of whom have gone on to open their own ...

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE YOU TO COMPLETE THE CERTIFICATE III PROGRAM?

YOUR STUDY PROGRAM AT PEARSONS: 3, 6 OR 9 MONTHS…. UP TO 2 YEARS! One of the features of the Pearsons Certificate III program is FLEXIBILITY. Th...

FAQ's : studying during the COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.

Can I still enrol onto a Pearsons course? Can I study floristry online? Are classes running now? These are a few of the many questions that we hav...