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 | 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...
by greenandgorgeous | Mar 28, 2013 | Floristry, Vases
As I gave all of my vintage china and glass a spring clean, I thought about what makes the perfect jug. I decided mostly it’s a fat bottom and a narrow neck, just like this one....
by greenandgorgeous | Jan 7, 2013 | Achillea, Asters, Cut flowers, dahlias, Floristry, Floristry Courses, Galega, Monarda, Phlox, roses, Sweet Peas, Tanacetum, Weddings
It has been a long time since I wrote my last blog, I think it was in June when the rain and wind came, after that I was too busy battling with the elements. It certainly tested my resolve as a flower grower as I watched countless flowers rot in the ground or be...
