About Nadine

Welcome, I’m Nadine.

After 30-plus years in this beautiful industry, I am more passionate than ever about redefining floristry for tomorrow.

As a proud Sustainable Floristry Advocate, earth-conscious design & sustainable practices weave through all that I do.

Sustainable thinking supports a healthy future - for people, businesses and our natural environment. For a nature-loving industry that relies on a healthy planet, don't you agree we should be leading the way?

From within my Ivy entangled Greenhouse nestled on the Dharawal land [NSW southern highlands] that my family & I deeply love, I connect with my students, members and mentees either via my online courses or in person events. Supporting them along their entrepreneurial floral pathway to a successful, thriving and aligned floral business.

My mission/How I can help

From beginning, through formal education to opening my retail florist shop at just 23, selling ‘Wildflower’ 10 years later to specialise in my large wedding & event calendar [& being a mum of two babes], to then return to the classroom as an educator this time, to ignite my 17yr teaching career & now sharing it all with you, the culmination of it all: The Ivy Institute.

I completely understand the many issues & business models we can explore as florists. The positive impact we have on the world by connecting people to nature & the importance of being able to share our artistry in a way that feels authentic & heartfelt, but also importantly profitable & sustainable for you…. the nature lover, designer & business owner.

Work with me

Working with, supporting & empowering florists, whether emerging, established or farmer florists & seeing them find that clarity they’ve been craving. Expanding their business beyond their goals & elevating their skills to design & maybe more importantly RUN a profitable, sustainable business with confidence & motivation really is what buzzes me up. Get in touch via a free connection call to see how we can work together.

WORK WITH ME

Our Values | Mission | Impact

At The Ivy Institute we adhere to our values of being a Sustainably & Ethically driven business with a strong focus on sharing this ethos though education, practical application & messaging. We have a Bring Floristry Back to Nature approach within our design education encouraging purposeful design with respect for the wellness of the planet. We promote community over competition & create a space of shared wisdom & equality. We believe in the power of partnering with other business that share the same values to strengthen & spread the word.
Our mission at The Ivy Institute is to honour our values as a purpose led and earth conscious business and are driven to create positive & lasting change within the floral based industry through our Mission & Impact. Our Founder Nadine Brown approaches her career with a never stop learning attitude ensuring her members & clients are receiving the latest design & business guidance along with helping others to create a business that is aligned and reflects their own values.
Through our values & mission we aim to lead the way in Sustainable & earth conscious floral design & business practices. We also actively work with each & every client who we mentor & educate to create a business that is sustainable in every way, economically, environmentally & ethically.
Our give back program for:
2022 - Reforest Now - donating $5 for every booking and Greenhouse member.
2023 - Offering 3 x Scholarships for The Ivy Institute’s membership offering The Greenhouse valued at over $1200 each.
2024 - Monthly ‘pay what you feel’ Community Classes in the Ivy Greenhouse. FREE seasonal online masterclasses & more to come….