05/11/2024
**Success Story**
Something a little different for you to today - Jo from Wye Valley Flowers, a qualified florist for 30 years, decided to study our Online Career Change course to gain more confidence with sustainable techniques.
Jo says; 'I did the online course as part of re-qualification as an ‘eco florist’ after a C&G qualification (shockingly!!) 30 years ago. I launched a Flower farm in 2019, although I had been running florist workshops for 12 years alongside teaching sustainable development at University.
I wanted to put together a collection of qualifications that would upskill me into using sustainable floristry mechanics. Tallulah’s course was a great pathway into refreshing my skills, revalidating my qualifications and I knew Rachel was committed to using only British flowers and no floral foam.'
Wye Valley Flowers offers a full range of floristry and floral design services – from gift bouquets to weddings, funeral tributes to events. Jo's floral arrangements are romantic, cottage garden, vintage, and hedgerow inspired. Each one is unique and captures a snapshot of what is growing on the farm and in the meadow that season. No air miles or nasty chemicals – simply nurtured by the sun and rain, with love.
Jo is also a third-generation flower farmer and a member of Flowers From The Farm.
Heaven 🌸