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Olivia on Tipp FM with Fran Curry
Olivia was delighted to join Fran Curry live on Tipp FM recently to chat all things flowers, seasons, and creativity. She felt right at home in studio, and it was a wonderful opportunity to share the story behind Olivia’s Flowers. During the conversation, Olivia...
What To Do with Tree Seeds
If you are a teacher new to having transition year students for Science and want to engage students outside the main curriculum, or may be teaching Horticulture and don’t know where to start. This blog is written with you in mind. Having studied Horticulture in...
Olivia’s Flowers at Stakelums Thurles
We had such a fantastic day at Stakelums Thurles for the relaunch of their newly refurbished Garden Centre! Olivia showcased the beauty of Irish foliage with live demos, including how to create stunning door wreaths and table arrangements using seasonal greenery like...
Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) Event
HSCL Event: Flower Arranging Workshop In collaboration with the HSCL (Home School Community Liaison) Coordinator of Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Thurles, I was delighted to facilitate a creative and engaging evening workshop for parents. The session focused on creating a...
How to Care for Hydrangea as a Cut Flower
Think hydration and you can’t really go wrong. Hydrangeas grow in most soils, however their flower colour varies from pink to deep blue. Remove the dead heads in spring after the last frost. They can be propagated by stem cuttings taken in Autumn. To care for your...
My Experience of Running Workshops
Organising and running a workshop is a rollercoaster of emotions. Beginning with that initial feeling of vulnerability as the first post to capture the interests of customers goes out, to excitement at organising and delivering the workshop, to exhaustion when it's...
June Flower of the Month: Rosemary
June Flower of the Month: Rosemary This month, we’re celebrating a plant that’s fragrant, beautiful, and rich in meaning - Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Often recognised for its place in the kitchen, rosemary is so much more than a culinary herb. As an evergreen...