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Question: What do Venus Slippers, Bog Candle, Glory of the East, Monkey Goblet and Dancing Girls have in common? They are all common names for orchid varieties! Orchids are amongst the most popular flowers around the world. At last count,…
Who’s having their moment in the limelight? Succulents! Adding a touch of relaxing greenery has been a key design element in homes and corporate spaces for the past couple of years. And succulents have been right in the thick of…
About the Client Located in the heart of Doncaster, the newly built Mercure Melbourne Doncaster Hotel recently opened its doors in December 2021. The hotel showcases the next generation of the global Mercure brand - portraying an authentic delivery of…
“Artificial plants are badly designed and will always look fake”. To this day, this is one of the most persistent myths that we hear about! But hold it right there -we are not in the 80s anymore, where flowery Laura…
On the first Saturday of May every year, we celebrate World Naked Gardening Day! This year we are embracing it even longer, by encouraging Australians to join us in celebrating World Naked Gardening Month. That way, if you are excusing…
Wouldn’t we all love the luxury of a private, tropical island to retreat to? Sadly, unless you can call the likes of Johnny Depp, Julia Koch, Leo DiCaprio, Lenny Kravitz, or Richard Branson your besties, that kind of pampering will…
Have you ever secretly pinched lush looking foliage, just to check whether it’s real? You’re definitely not alone! Artificial plants have come a long way since the days when they looked decidedly lifeless, plastic and a bit dusty. These days,…
If you’ve been out and about anywhere recently then you’ve likely come across some artificial plant decor. You’ve seen them at airport waiting gates and thought, “Oh, that looks nice”. You’ve seen them at a nice restaurant or cafe and…
Here at Designer Plants®, our artificial greenery provides practical and versatile options that can make an immediate impact on any indoor or outdoor space. So when a client from Western Australia approached us about transforming his poolside area into a…
