Blooming Seeds

07/06/2026

31/05/2026

🌱 Behind every little packet of seeds is a surprising amount of work!

This photo is just one tiny snapshot of the journey. Today, it's all about hand-stamping our little red envelopes with the Blooming Seeds logo, one at a time. It might look simple, but it's one of many steps involved before seeds are ready to find their way into your garden.

After this comes the seed counting (lots and lots of counting! 😅), packing, labelling, organising, photographing, listing online, and making them available in-store. Every variety takes time, but there's something pretty satisfying about seeing it all come together.

And if you're wondering why there are so many envelopes lined up... consider this a little hint! 👀

We're busy preparing for a BIG spring release, with plenty of exciting varieties on the way. Tomato lovers, you might want to keep an eye on this space... 🍅

There's still plenty of work to do behind the scenes, but we're getting closer every day. More varieties, more colours, more flavours, and more opportunities to grow something amazing in your garden.

Stay tuned — more seeds will be released soon! 🌱✨

29/05/2026

A huge thank you to Dominique for the beautiful little parcel of goodies that arrived today 💚

It’s always such a lovely surprise receiving thoughtful gifts and support from such kind people.

These little acts of generosity truly brighten our day and remind us how special this community really is.

If you are in SA, go visit Dominique and share your garden stories, Dominique Hourez experience is second to none.

We’re so grateful for your kindness and thoughtfulness Dominique — thank you again 🌱✨

22/05/2026

🌟 Exciting News at Dandenong Outlet! 🌟

Guess who’s dropping by this Saturday… Vasili! 🎤

Fresh off his radio gig, he’ll be heading straight to our Dandenong outlet – and he’d love to see you there!

Got a burning question? Keen for a chat? Or just want to pop in and say g’day? Come on down and meet the man himself!

👉 Plus… we’ve got some fantastic specials lined up just for you 👀
Don’t miss it – good vibes, great deals, and a chance to meet Vasili all in one spot!

18/05/2026

Today definitely didn’t go to plan 😅

I took the day off work with every intention of catching up on paperwork, packing seeds, running to the post office and ticking off all those odd little jobs that pile up in the background.

But I made one critical mistake… I picked up my phone first thing in the morning and fell down a clickbait rabbit hole 📱🐇 as one does sometimes.

The scary part is what it does to my eyesight. After too much screen time my vision goes blurry for hours afterwards. I can’t properly read a computer screen or focus on details — even with my glasses on!

Surely I’m not the only one this happens to? It really makes you realise how rough excessive screen time can be on our eyes.

So instead of fighting it, I decided the best medication for my eyes was a different kind of eye candy 🍬🌿 Beautiful scenery.

Dad and I headed off on a little driving adventure instead. First stop was the Dairy in Pakenham to stock up on some pure goodies — milk, cheese, butter and meat.

We also stopped by a lovely garden centre for a wander and treated ourselves to a Devonshire tea ☕🍓 Nothing fancy, just one of those simple little moments that makes a drizzly day feel extra cosy.

From there we wandered our way up through the Dandenongs, taking roads we’d never travelled before. You know those roads you always drive past and think “I wonder what’s down there?” Well… today we finally found out.

Even with the drizzle and grey skies, it turned out to be a pretty good day after all ☁️🚗🌲

Im always on the lookout for a good reference photo for paintings.

14/05/2026

🫒 Olives – Step 2 🫒

Now… I’m a little overdue for this step 😅
So a few of the olives have gone a bit soft. My bad!

Next step is all about the salt.
I mix around 70–80 grams of salt per 1kg of olives.

Then comes the daily workout 💪
Give them a really good mix every day for about 2 weeks. This helps draw out the moisture and starts developing that beautiful flavour.

It’s all part of the process — a little patience, a little salt, and hopefully some very tasty olives at the end of it! 🫒✨

09/05/2026

New stock items have arrived
Small hanging signs hand made from barrels only $20 each.

You can customise any print - pre order.