Valentine’s Day leads to a doubling in fresh flower sales, with nine million red roses given in the UK alone. Michal Kowalski, master florist, and Michael Dariane, his business partner at the society
Residents at Balclutha Court are in full bloom thanks to taking part in floristry masterclasses. Master florist Michal Kowalski, from Blooming Haus, took the senior citizens through a virtual demonstration so they could create their own displays. They used shop-bought flowers as well as materials and foliage from the surrounding gardens at the Forsyth Street establishment. Their creations were entered into a Facebook competition judged by Michal and his business partner Michael Dariane, and the winning resident scooped Love2Shop vouchers. Overseeing the activity on the day was Karen Dillion, activities co-ordinator. She said: It was wonderful that our residents were able to create their own floral displays using flowers from our own garden and the local supermarket.