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05/07/2023

If you’re in the MK area and in need of some Feverfew, get in touch. Stems 50cm plus

01/07/2023

Seems to be a good year for lavender and Honesty and Nigella seed pods.
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22/12/2022

I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to everyone who has bought flowers or wreaths from me this year. I hope my growing season is better in 2023 so that I can have more beautiful, locally grown flowers for you.
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30/11/2022

A lovely little workshop to start the festive season. Really enjoyed this evening and great to see clients coming back to share a mince pie with me😁🎄

26/11/2022

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER!
If you’re still wondering what to buy for a special someone, why not consider a beautiful Christmas wreath? Our large wreaths are £55 but if you order this weekend, 26th & 27th, you’ll get the large for the price of the small.
Please DM me with your enquiry. I can deliver locally at no extra cost. (Image of a previously made wreath.)

12/11/2022

If you’ve been thinking about joining a wreath workshop but you just don’t have time, why not order a beautiful wreath for your🚪 I can deliver 🚗locally free of charge in early December.
Drop me a message at [email protected]
🎄🎄🎄prices: Small £40 Medium £45 large £55

06/11/2022

04/11/2022

Wreath workshop on Friday 2 December is now SOLD OUT. Thank you 🙏

03/11/2022

I’ve planned for 2 workshops.
6 places left on the Wednesday and 2 for the Friday workshop. Can be booked on my website. DM me for more info.

Location: St Bede’s Church Newport Pagnell. 18:30-2030

Would love to see old and clients alike.

02/10/2022

Hi everyone. Will be away for a couple of weeks. If you need to get in touch then please send an email. Thank you 😁

04/09/2022

Very excited to see that I’ve been featured in Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding Magazine. (August edition)
I absolutely loved designing with the dry flowers for this wedding shoot.
What I really like about dry flowers is that there is time to prepare in advance. No worrying about flowers wilting or getting the timing absolutely right of when to buy the flowers. There’s just less stress and yes, you can have seasonal grown roses and peonies in autumn and winter. This was a great shoot organised by

I have a wedding to prepare for using just dry flowers this month and looking forward to showing you what I’ve designed. More about that later this month.

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25/08/2022

Super cute wedding at the weekend using mine and locally grown flowers. The cake was decorated beautifully by Marie Makes - Custom Cakes
Her cakes are delicious. How do I know? Well I ordered some cakes for my daughter’s birthday and graduation party. Delicious.

03/07/2022

Yes I’ve started peeling too. It feels so satisfying knowing you’ve seen your seedlings grow into strong plants. Each plant is so generous with the number of stems it produces.
I’ve now already started sowing for next year’s plants. It’s the perfect time.

03/07/2022

Morning everyone.
If you’re in need of a gift of flowers for tomorrow, please do get in touch these were freshly cut this morning.

23/06/2022

I’ve been busy today making what I like to call very mini bouquets. I like drying different flowers and grasses to get different textures. Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ was a surprise to me this year.
They take time and patience to make so it’s not just about pushing a few stems pushed together.
They are so versatile. They can be used as buttonholes, gift toppers or guest placements at a wedding. Of course you then have a little momento that will last a very long time.

18/06/2022

Introducing my own home grown and dried confetti.
- Premixed rainbow colours.
- 100% natural and biodegradable.
- Self sealing translucent glassine envelopes are 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable, made from 100% PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest) certified cellulose fibre.

Perfect for those confetti wedding or celebration photos.

14/06/2022

So satisfying watching those roots grow. I like simple and uncomplicated things and that goes for gardening too. So what could be simpler than putting a stem of mint in water, watching for the roots to appear and then potting it up? Hey presto a free plant. # can do this with so many plants. Simples 😁

12/06/2022

Just being outdoors surrounded by flowers lifts my mood straight away and makes me smile.
Do you find yourself smiling?

10/06/2022

Freshly picked today. So pretty and so fresh. Need to send a small gift? Get in touch. 🙏
Other flowers and foliage also available.

06/06/2022

I really did enjoy putting together this little display at St Peter’s and Paul In Newport Pagnell. I was part of a big team decorating the church for the Platinum Jubilee. The brief was to choose an organisation of which the Queen is or has been a patron in the past. I chose the NSPCC. I wanted to create a mini garden that was like a ‘safe space ‘ for children. Somewhere they could relax and not feel threatened.

This morning I went to clear it all up and I was told that it received many compliments. It makes me feel very proud. I used no floral foam and everything was grown by me so zero air miles and very low carbon footprint. I felt I was creating my very own little bit of Chelsea flower show. 🤭

02/06/2022

Up and down the land people are preparing to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. I know not everyone is a monarchist but I would bet that most people respect the Queen.
This is my little contribution that can be seen at St Peter’s and Paul In Newport Pagnell.
We all had to link our displays with one of the many societies that the Queen has been a patron of. I chose the NSPCC. My idea was to create a safe space for children when feeling troubled.

If you happen to be in NP this weekend why not pop along. All flowers and foliage grown by me.

27/05/2022

This is Honesty still as green pods. I always cut some green and leave others to mature a little more so they’ll be easier to peel. They’re going to look great in bouquets.

Jubilee celebrations next weeks. If you’re wanting a jam jar of freshly grown flowers and foliage send me a message.
Regular jam jar £20
Taller jar £25 Free local delivery 🙏

06/05/2022

Hope everyone is having a lovely sunny Friday ☀️
If you’d like to to gift a jam jar of fresh, seasonal flowers do get in touch.

25/04/2022

With the recent strong winds , we ended up with split trunks in our very large conifer at the back of the garden. It had to be cut back. Many thanks to Complete Ground Management for doing a great job.
We kept all the shredded wood chip to make great paths at the allotment. We’re going to save so much time not having to mow the paths anymore. Special thanks goes to
Thanks son 👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻😁

12/04/2022

So how do we get to these lovely lunaria stems that just simmer in the sun? Well it all starts with the seeds. I sow them in pots. I then transfer them to their final position. They get tucked into their beds about September October time so they can establish good roots before winter sets in. Steadily they start to grow as Spring approaches and the day lengthens.
They put on good growth, flowers emerge and then the seed pods begin to show. Peel away the outer layer and voilà you have the lovely shimmering stem you see in the first slide!
Isn’t nature wonderful?

I’ve planted so many more this year and I’ll be using many in a wedding in September for a bride that wants just beautiful dried flowers. 🌾

12/04/2022

So how do we get to these lovely Lunaria stems also known as Honesty, that just shimmer in the sun?
Well it all starts with the seeds. I sow them in pots. I then transfer them to their final position. They get tucked into their beds about September October time so they can establish good roots before winter sets in. Steadily they start to grow as Spring approaches and the days lengthen.

They put on good growth, flowers emerge and then the seed pods begin to show. Peel away the outer layer and voilà you have the lovely shimmering stem you see in the first slide!
Isn’t nature wonderful?

I’ve planted so many more this year and I’ll be using many in a wedding in September for a bride that wants just beautiful dried flowers. 🌾

06/04/2022

More tubers have arrived to plant and grow beautiful flowers that would be perfect for late summer and autumn weddings.
I had the pleasure of Meeting Andie at the Chelsea Flower Show last September and her passion for Dahlias is truly infectious.

If you’re thinking of an Autumn wedding and haven’t chosen your florist yet, give me a call and let’s have a chat. I offer a relaxed approach and I really don’t like formality. ☕️

11/03/2022

Spring is definitely in the air. Longer daylight hours, and the promise of warmer days. Spring represents new beginnings and that’s exactly what’s been happening in the garden. I grow on a very small scale but that satisfies me. I’m happy knowing that what I sell has truly been grown on British soil and with no added pesticides. I do what I can to reduce my carbon footprint.

When I do the wedding flowers I try to incorporate as much as I can from what I grow. However, if I don’t have sufficient quantities I head for local flower farmers who do grow on a bigger scale or I will order from Cornish flower farms. I do not use imported flowers. I think it’s important to consider sustainability at every level and I’m ever mindful of playing my part.

Hope you all have a great Friday and a lovely weekend 💐

08/03/2022