Providing the frosts hold off (or at least are held at bay by fleece tunnels!) September is a glorious month for flowers. Here is a glimpse into a September of flowers…. If you would like to receive regular seasonal update, please do sign up to …
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Wedding Flowers
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 …
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 …
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 …
What’s in Season – July
July is proper summer, flowers galore, lots of shapes, textures and colours to choose from, as well as seed pods, foliage and berries. A good month for a wedding! The tail end of July here in Cumbria sees those first few outside dahlias flowering too, …
What’s in season – June
By June, there is lots happening in the flower patch. Overwintered annuals are flowering, as are spring sown annuals. Hesperis, Scabious, Astrantia and Sweet William are all starting to flower. Here are a handful of the flowers around in June in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: To …