by greenandgorgeous | Mar 5, 2017 | Anemones, Blog, Cut flowers, Hellebores, Phlox, Photography, propagation, Seeds, Tulips
It was this time last year whilst pruning the roses that I got a call from Clare Foster, garden editor for House and Garden. She asked if I was interested in working with her on a 6 month series about growing flowers for cutting – each issue would be...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 28, 2016 | Anemones, Blog, conditioning, Cut flowers, Polytunnels
I have been picking Anemones in our tunnels today, they have started flowering a month earlier than expected this year, which to be honest is a bit of a pain as I am not in the full swing of weddings, farm gate sales or deliveries. So that means I get to have them in...
by greenandgorgeous | Apr 20, 2014 | Anemones, Blog, Cut flowers, Narcissi, Tulips
Clare West (photographer and lover of flowers – great combo) was with us again last month, you can see her blog post about what we are up to in the garden here. I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to record the picking and making of our new ‘All of the...
by greenandgorgeous | Mar 6, 2014 | Anemones, Cut flowers, Photography, Pruning
I had great fun last week with Clare West, a photographer who I met last year when she came on one of my growing courses. She had a rather good idea – to visit the farm once a month through the year and photograph all the seasonal jobs…. Take...
by greenandgorgeous | Apr 23, 2013 | Anemones, Cut flowers
I have always been a fan of the anemone, partly because it is one of the first flowers to break the drudgery of our winters. It's jewel-like colours and velvety centre are both a welcome relief and a signal that it is time to step up the pace . They are...
by greenandgorgeous | Mar 10, 2013 | Anemones, Cut flowers, Polytunnels
Mother's Day is always rather frustrating, especially when it comes early and the flowers are late. A missed opportunity for British flower growers I think. If only we could change it to a Sunday in June. Anyway, I decided to rise to the challenge and...
