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 are buying a bucket of flowers to use for a […]
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…..
What’s in Season Throughout the Year at Clodhopper Blooms’ Cutting Garden in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.
You might be surprised how the seasons vary as to where you are in the UK – for example, a Cumbrian Spring can be quite different to a Cornish one (which is why I order flowers from other British growers, often further south!). As the climate is not as stable as it used to be, […]
What’s in Season – October
So you might think that by October, as we’re into autumn, that flowers might be a bit scarce…..well, they’re definitely precious in October! The weather as always makes a huge difference as to the flowers. If we have no or light frosts, we can have the most amazing chrysanthemums…..see below! I’m always amazed by how […]
British Grown Seasonal Wedding Flowers, Cumbria
Gorgeous, romantic, seasonal wedding flowers grown in Britain…..arranged using sustainable floristry methods If thinking about flowers is new to you, don’t worry! If you don’t know the names, it doesn’t matter. You don’t need to – I’ve got that covered for you! Just think about the colours, feelings or effects you want to see and […]
Foam Free Eco & Sustainable Floristry
I thought I’d touch on the topic of “eco floristry” this month. “Eco” is a word that is bandied about a lot at the moment and often inappropriately used but that is a whole subject in itself! Sustainable or eco floristry is an interesting and huge topic which often comes up when talking to wedding […]
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 […]