The Language of the Rose

Next date: Sunday, 22 March 2026 | 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM

Spend a full day immersed in the beauty, symbolism and sensory pleasures of roses and botanicals at Acre of Roses and The Woods Daylesford.

Beginning among the rose gardens at Acre of Roses, you will be welcomed by Sandy McKinley for an introduction to the Victorian Language of Flowers and the gentle art of floral colour therapy. In the Apothecary Garden, herbalist and author Caroline Parker then hosts a morning tea and cake ceremony and shares the stories and meanings behind traditional apothecary plants. You will then wander the gardens to gather your own seasonal roses and botanicals to work with throughout the day.

You then travel to The Woods Daylesford, where a beautiful garden-table lunch sets the tone for an afternoon of creativity and connection. Guided through composition, styling and storytelling, you will develop your own floral image rich with personal meaning, along with hands-on support to create a floral arrangement to take home. Colin photographs your finished piece, capturing a refined, professional image that becomes the heart of your keepsake, as the day gently concludes.

After the workshop, you'll receive a simple step-by-step tutorial showing you how to upload your image, add your own message, and prepare your design for printing - transforming your creation into a set of luxurious notecards to send to friends and family the old-fashioned way.