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We’ve long admired the powerful Banksia. Strong, resilient and bold, this spiny protea is far from a delicate flower—and yet when it blooms, it blooms with the best of them. From long, distinctive cylinder-like flowers to petite round blooms, there’s over 75 diverse species to choose from. And unlike many of the Australian Proteaceae, the main flush of Banksia come not in spring but in summer and autumn. Like clockwork… just before the summer solstice, we’re seeing Banksia Baxteri in full bloom with their lengthy stems reaching high up into the sky. The squat, lime-green buds have fully opened to form globe-shaped flowers surrounded by unique, deeply serrated foliage. Baxteri is also referred to as Bird’s-Nest Banksia, Baxter’s Banksia or in Hawaii, where it is fittingly known as ‘Summer Lime’. A refreshing and revitalizing hue indeed… zesty yellow-green reminding us of Greenery, this year’s Pantone Color of the Year. These nest-shaped blooms offer a whimsical flair to bouquets a...

Spring arrives with its fair share of special occasions. From showers to family reunions, Easter to Mother’s Day, it seems every weekend calls for a celebration and, of course, there are the decorations and the gifts. What to get? Glad you asked. Our favorite decor for your door, mantle or wall has actually been leading a double life lately. A bountiful protea wreath adds a sense of luxury and organic authenticity to a room. However, when the parties over, a wreath makes a fabulous gift. Crafted with a bounty of spring flowers and foliage – blooming leucadendron, textural berzelia, lush grevillea and colorful protea, pincushions,telopea & banksia... all the ingredients necessary to create a cheerful welcome as well as a happy heart.