by greenandgorgeous | Feb 10, 2018 | Blog, Branding
It was ten years ago that we dreamed up Green and Gorgeous, after a long dog walk I finally found the name that had been just beyond my reach for months. A graphic designer and illustrator were employed and soon we had a logo and it was time to start growing some...
by greenandgorgeous | Jan 14, 2018 | Blog, Cut flowers, Floristry, Floristry Courses, Photography, Pottery, Ranunculus, Vases
Last year was our busiest so far for workshops with almost thirty dates fully booked ranging from career courses, collaborations, growing cut flowers at home and floral design. Pot by Harriet Coleridge This year I am planning to add to our course repertoire with some...
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 | 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 | Jan 16, 2017 | Blog, Cut flowers, Floristry Courses, Pottery
Here I am back in the blogging saddle, with my usual January good intentions. I thought I would focus on a recurring theme that shaped 2016 – the vase- and how it has motivated me to introduce a series of new floristry workshops for the season ahead. This...
