British Flowers Week 2021
From the 14th to 20th June is British Flowers Week, a celebration of the beauty and variety of British grown cut flowers, foliage and plants as well as the growers, florists and wholesalers that make the availability of these flowers possible. It is important however to remember and recognise that although we are celebrating British […]
An April Wedding with British Grown Spring Flowers
If you’re fancying an April wedding, there’s a variety of British grown Spring flowers to be enjoyed. Later in April there are more tulips, but there’s also a chance of anemones, and throughout the month there are fancy narcissi, forget me nots, wallflowers, and the last of the hyacinths. Oh and a note on narcissi […]
Books…..
I shared a photo of some of my favourite books over on instagram, thought I’d share the details here. Realised though, I missed out one of the most uplifting and comforting garden books, ‘The Morville Hours’ by Katherine Swift. I love the way the book moves through the seasons, it makes an especially good winter […]
Why Use Peat Free Compost?
Recently, while delivering flowers I got talking to a gentleman on the subject of compost. I said “well, I use compost that is peat free….” He said, “What is all the fuss about peat free anyway” (or words to that effect”). This was before my first coffee of the day, so I responded with “umm […]
Event/Party Flowers
Flowers help make a party special. If you would like to arrange your own flowers for your party or event, Clodhopper Blooms can provide you with seasonal Cumbrian grown flowers. Bucket containing approximately 70 stems mixed seasonal flowers & foliage £50 Delivery is free within 20 miles of Kirkby Stephen, distances beyond that will be […]
Pre Order British Grown Flowers – Would you like some Flowers?
Pre Order British Grown Flowers – Would you like some Flowers? Friday Flowers and Locally Delivered Bouquets Thank you to everyone who ordered flowers for Mother’s Day! I will be at Morland Makers Fair on Saturday 14th March, in the village hall. Arts, crafts, and flowers! GIFT VOUCHERS NOW AVAILABLE! Use the button below […]
Sowing the Seeds of British Blooms
From the largest to the smallest, and the most stripey and the odd looking ones……it’s seed sowing time again! I’m always amazed how different one variety’s seeds are to another. Seeds are an endless source of fascination to me….I hope you enjoy these pictures too. Scroll through below to see them! [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”2″ gal_title=”Seeds of […]