Long Time Blooms is a dried flower studio in Liberton, Dunedin, that makes wreaths, bouquets and wedding florals from flowers grown in its own garden. It began as a backyard experiment to find out which flowers would grow and dry well in the Dunedin climate, and the garden and drying shed grew from there.
The studio makes handcrafted seasonal wreaths, including ones built on foraged willow, and bouquets and sprays that can be arranged in a vase. Pieces are sold in sets of five with varying stem lengths in some cases. The studio says its dried arrangements can last indefinitely when cared for, so they are made to stay in the home rather than be thrown out after a week.
The flowers are grown and dried naturally. The studio avoids floral sprays, and uses compostable, second-hand or vintage materials where it can. Each arrangement reflects the character of that season's harvest, so the same design will not always look the same twice. The work is shaped by a background in fine arts, with a focus on colour, form, texture and composition.
The studio is at 1 Lowe Street, Liberton, in Dunedin.
Our pick in Liberton for a dried wreath or a wedding bouquet with a bit of character.