Our Blog - Mr Collins Florist

New Candle Range in time for Christmas Gifts

New Candle Range in time for Christmas Gifts

Mr Collins Florist is pleased to exclusively stock the Bramble Bay Co range of candles and diffusers. They are gorgeous - call in or order online today!

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Autumn - Winter at Mr Collins

Autumn - Winter at Mr Collins

Autumn / Winter are two of the best seasons for flowers and botanical material. We’re vibing cool climate Hellebores (or aka Winter Roses), Tulips, Jonquils and budding Magnolia are favourites at this time of the year.

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How to Care for Your Christmas Wreath

How to Care for Your Christmas Wreath

The Christmas door wreaths that we make at Mr Collins Florist are constructed on wet floral foam bases so that you can water the design regularly to make the most of your stunning welcome wreath.

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Click and Collect is BACK!

Click and Collect is BACK!

Mr Collins is pleased to announce that we have reintroduced the option for Click and Collect of orders placed on our website.

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Tulip Care

Tulip Care

Tulips are a gorgeous blooms coming into their peak season starting in Autumn, blooming all the way through until late Spring. Grab a bunch or two and watch them open and close, bend and curl in your vase at home.

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Hooray for Hydrangea

Hooray for Hydrangea

Hydrangea season is in full swing at Mr Collins Florist in Geelong West. The season runs from around early December and ends around mid April depending on the weather, of course.

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Mr Collins Florist Now Open On Sundays In Geelong

Mr Collins Florist Now Open On Sundays In Geelong

We are delighted to announce that from Sunday 10th November, due to popular demand, we will be open from 10am until 2pm for gorgeous blooms.

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Caring for Terrariums

Caring for Terrariums

Terrariums are on trend once again and bring the outdoors inside, providing a miniature ‘garden’ for the green thumb or not-so-green-thumb to care for.

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Lily Pollen and How to Deal With Stains

Lily Pollen and How to Deal With Stains

We have all had the pleasure of receiving a gorgeous bouquet of lilies only to have the experience ruined by the pollen staining our face, our clothes and our furniture or carpet.

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Learn Florals for the Home with Mr Collins Florist

Learn Florals for the Home with Mr Collins Florist

Ever thought you would like to learn the basics of how to arrange flowers in your favourite vase?

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Wedding Flower Ideas for a Autumn or Winter Wedding

Wedding Flower Ideas for a Autumn or Winter Wedding

Autumn and Winter offer the most gorgeous blooms including dahlias, roses, tulips, kale, proteas, peonies (imported) and stunning foliages.

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Ho Ho Ho Christmas is coming

Ho Ho Ho Christmas is coming

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us! Who would have thought that Christmas is only a matter of weeks away?

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Mother's Day 2017

Mother's Day 2017

So it's nearly here again. Mother's Day. Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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Valentine's Day 2017

Valentine's Day 2017

What a wonderful way to show your love and devotion to the special person in your life. Beautiful red Roses, or maybe a stunning array of vibrant Sunflowers is more your thing?

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Peonies now on show!

Peonies now on show!

Everyone they're BACK! Beautiful, scrumptious, adorable, heavenly Peonies! No other flower has such a following at the moment and everyone seems to LOVE them.

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