~British Grown Flowers ~ Calligraphy Services ~ Cumbria
~British Grown Flowers ~ Calligraphy Services ~ Cumbria
As the months roll on and the nights draw in, Christmas and the festive season is approaching…. This year I’m offering festive swags to decorate your front door. They are made from Cumbrian grown greenery, decorated with dried goodies harvested and saved from the garden, …
I just wanted to share with you all a list of the birds that have visited the garden and woodland here at Clodhopper Blooms. Some are visitors, just passing through, some live here, some are returning migrants. I love seeing the birds, so I do …
Weddings…..a little chat about wedding budgets and flowers…..Given the financial uncertainty we face at the moment, it is understandable that you want to get the most you possibly can from your hard earned pounds when planning your wedding flowers. I’m really good at helping couples …
An explanation….. Did you know that not just anyone can use the word “organic” in relation to their business? Just to clarify, it is fine for an individual to describe their harvest of veg etc as organically grown, but as a business, in the view …
It’s always bothered me that I don’t grow much in the way of veg. When I started out on my growing journey over ten years ago I wanted to be a market gardener but the lack of land meant I couldn’t (though not for want …
For me, sustainable wedding floristry means using only compostable materials or materials that can be used again, not using floral foam (also known as “Oasis,” it is effectively a single use plastic). It’s also about where the flowers come from (and how the flowers are …
I thought I would share some advice with you for getting the best from your British grown flowers. Most of these tips are really simple, and do make a huge difference to the vase life of the flowers. This information is also applicable if you …