News from the Blog

Nov 243 min read

Seasonal flower options for an autumn wedding

Autumn is such a wonderful time for wedding flowers, with earthy colours and an abundance of textures to choose from.

Oct 114 min read

Spotlight flower - the dahlia

It's almost the end of dahlia season, so I thought it was time to turn the spotlight on this popular flower.

Sep 131 min read

Vintage Drama: Alternative Wedding Florals at Manchester's Deaf Institute

What initially seemed like quite a difficult place to shoot ended up creating some really cool and dramatic photographs.

Aug 93 min read

Seasonal flower options for a summer wedding

A selection of flowers currently blooming here in the UK that are perfect for using in your wedding florals to give a nod to the season

Apr 252 min read

A more sustainable approach

Earlier this week was Earth Day, and it spurred me on to think a little more about how I approach sustainability within the business.

Apr 181 min read

A Rock & Roll styled shoot

The brief for this styled shoot was for flowers in deep colours to suit a Rock & Roll vibe.

Apr 12 min read

Sustainable wedding flower installations with Meadows & Mulberry

Last September saw me teaming up with some other floral designers at a workshop run by wedding florist Meadows & Mulberry, and together...

Mar 283 min read

Seasonal flower options for a spring wedding

If you're not a gardener it can be confusing to know which flowers are available at each time of year, which is why I have put together...

Jan 4, 20233 min read

Spring seed planning

Now that a new year is upon us, I have it under good authority that now is the perfect time to begin planning my seed purchases. This...

Dec 9, 20222 min read

Doorway installation with the Tallulah Rose Flower School

Yesterday I have the privilege of helping out with this stunning doorway installation up at Levens Hall in Kendal. It was at the...

Sep 29, 20223 min read

5 spring bulbs I've planted this month

September is coming to an end, and even though I'm new to this gardening malarkey, even I have figured out that September to December...

Sep 22, 20222 min read

Pick your own flowers - Kitchen Garden Flowers

I have been thrilled to see so many flower farms opening their doors to florists and customers alike, letting people pick their own...

Sep 22, 20222 min read

Transplanting seedlings

Gardening is all new to me, and everything has been such a learning curve! None more so than when I first tried transplanting some...

Aug 28, 20222 min read

Pick Your Own Flowers - Regather Farm

There are quite a few little independent flower farms popping up here in the UK, most roughly around an hour's drive in various...

Jul 18, 20222 min read

5 reasons why I'm cultivating a cutting patch - and why you should too!

When I first thought about retraining in floristry, growing a cutting garden wasn't a part of my vision. Now I'm totally on board with...

Jul 17, 20221 min read

Drainage issues

I know some of you will think this is really stupid, but until recently I was completely unaware about the necessity of drainage holes in...