by greenandgorgeous | Jan 7, 2018 | Blog, Floristry Courses, Pottery, Ranunculus, Sweet Peas
After a couple of months ‘nesting’ in our new home on the farm it is time to put down the paintbrush and start plotting and planning what we will be getting up to in our tenth anniversary year. Before I throw myself into seed orders and plans for...
by greenandgorgeous | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, cornflowers, Larkspur, Polytunnels, roses, Sweet Peas, Weddings
When I asked if they had any colour preferences for their wedding flowers, keen foodies Gaenor and Paul presented me with a picture on their phone of an amazing plate of salad… They certainly had food at the top of their list when they chose...
by greenandgorgeous | May 27, 2014 | Blog, Sweet Peas
Now I know this is a bit overdue and you have probably all planted your Sweet Peas by now but I thought I had better finish what I started! Our Sweet Peas were planted out last month 20-25cm apart staggered either side of the bean netting. They had been well hardened...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 28, 2014 | Sweet Peas
Your carefully sown seeds should be showing some signs of life by now. Remember to keep them cool and bright as they start to grow. The next job is preparing the ground outside, probably not terribly appealing right now unless you are outside the UK! If your ground...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 11, 2014 | Cut flowers, Sweet Peas
Hello Everyone and welcome to the second instalment of our Grow Along. Hopefully you now have your seeds, composts and deep pots or rootrainers at the ready. Firstly, do not concern yourself with pre-soaking, chitting or scarifying your seeds. I find a...
by greenandgorgeous | Jan 15, 2014 | Sweet Peas
A new year and lots of new ideas, I love January – so much time and headspace to day dream about the next season. Fuelled by glossy seed catalogues and home-baked cakes my imagination goes into overdrive. Most of my ideas will be shelved for another year, but a...
