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 …
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Wedding flowers and budgets
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 …
Why I don’t call myself an organic grower…
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 …
A journey into vegetable growing 2022
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 …
Sustainable Wedding Floristry
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 …
Tips for looking after your cut flowers – how to get the best vase life
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 …
A Quick Glimpse into Weddings 2021….
With thanks to Rachael Burbidge and Philip Rawson for use of some of the photos. For more details about Clodhopper Blooms wedding flowers, head here. To see more photographs, have a look at the gallery Weddings 2022…..