by greenandgorgeous | Dec 29, 2019 | Blog, Chrysanthemums, Cut flowers, dahlias, Floristry, Narcissi, Tulips
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 | 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 | 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 | Jan 25, 2013 | Polytunnels, Tulips
When I was growing vegetables full time, I looked down on cloches. Too far down, too much bending down and far too much pegging down. All that ground level shenanigans, just way too undignified in order to gain a very small ribbon of protection. And then you can't...
