by greenandgorgeous | Dec 30, 2016 | Blog, Cut flowers, Pottery
January Cutting back perennials and making pots (by Harriet Coleridge). February Hellebore appreciation and plant dyeing silk to make into ribbon. March Seed sowing, picking the first Anemones and the first wedding of the year. April...
by greenandgorgeous | Nov 11, 2016 | Blog, composting, machinery, Tools
As horticulturalists, we all have to use our bodies about ten times more than the average punter, so I think we are in the best position to appreciate the odd spot of motorized help. I know it can be daunting to the newbies out there but getting to grips with some...
by greenandgorgeous | Apr 21, 2016 | Blog, Cut flowers, Floristry, Floristry Courses, Ranunculus
I met Jo Rodwell last summer when she came to the farm with a lovely group of linen-clad ladies on a floral foray with Sarah Winward. After bonding over peachy-coloured roses and poultry I asked if she would like to collaborate on a workshop the following season. She...
by greenandgorgeous | Mar 27, 2016 | Blog, Polytunnels, Tulips
I have decided to make this post short and sweet because that is how my tulips are this year! Our record breaking mild winter did not give the bulbs the cooling period they need for good stem length. Ideally they require a good 12-14 weeks ‘cold period’ to...
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 | Feb 1, 2016 | Blog, Floristry, Hellebores, Hoes, Photography, Plant breeding, propagation, Seeds
I have been cutting back the old leaves on my Hellebores this week followed by a quick weed and mulch. My favorite tool of all time the Japanese Razor Hoe does a great job at getting all those pesky weeds out that like to colonize around the crown of the plant. I...
