I’d been wanting to do a birch arch for ages so was delighted when Charlotte and Andy ordered one for their spring wedding in the Birches ceremony room at the very very lovely Hampton Manor - it gave me the
Birch arch back stories
Getting organised for 2019
An organised start to the New Year - read more about getting my flower plot onto the straight and narrow.
The flowery life - a dream or a nightmare?
From time to time I receive emails from people who remind me of myself. People who love gardening and/or flowers, who dream of leaving their current jobs behind, and plunging themselves into a new career in growing or floristry. When
After the Beast’s departure….
The Beast from the East has blown its way across the British countryside, leaving thigh high snowdrifts barring paths and roads, and my workshop with iced buckets holding their few flowers in a cement-like grip. I’m normally crouched in my
Flowers from the Farm: Imminent chat warning
I’m meeting lots of fellow British flower folk on Feb 5th: we’re congregating at The MacDonald Burlington Hotel for #BRUM18, to discuss growing, marketing, arranging and everything in between. It’s an event I’m organising for Flowers from the Farm (FFTF),
Small business Saturday
Last week Steve McCabe, our local MP dropped into the Tuckshop as the national ‘Small Business Saturday’ initiative prompted him to find out what was going on in the world of small- and micro-businesses in his Selly Oak constituency. I was
Fragrant kerb appeal
We’ve had a lot of work done on the front of the Tuckshop this year, and the final phase has just been completed: our iron railings, erected by the previous owners to deter the crowds of school children who still
Another growing season finishes (and another one begins)
When you get to this stage of the growing season and the flowers are starting to flag in the face of murk and drizzle (and that was just August this year…), the time for much clearing and resolving draws nigh.
Front cover stars
When Inspired Brides magazine asked me if I’d be interested in providing flowers for their photoshoot at Oldberrow House, I was delighted to say yes, as the chance to get professional photos of flowers in a gorgeously styled setting is
British Flowers Week Wedding Workshop
“Now I’ve seen your flowers, I forgive you for the bits I have to clean up from the floor after your workshops” were the words, that greeted me (but said with a smile!) when I arrived at St Nicolas Place