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I've spent the last few weeks pouring over the seed and plant catalogues deciding what to choose. Chiltern's seed catalogue is a favourite winter read for inspiration and I like to spend time looking at colour combinations that sit well together, as … [Read more...] about Colour Influences Through the Seasons

Growing flowers for a living is very rewarding but extremely hard work and it has made me really appreciate how hard our farmers work to bring us all our delicious food.  When the suns shining and the birds are tweeting there is nowhere I'd … [Read more...] about Nurturing Natures Floral Gifts

Finding time to blog at this time of year is a challenge but there has been so much media about British Flowers lately that I just wanted to share what we've been up to here in the Midlands. The West Midlands group of Flowers From The Farm members … [Read more...] about Showing off our British Blooms

This winter has been so mild (the mildest on record) it tricked the plant world into waking up early and then this week has seen the first flurries of snow! No wonder the plants are very confused! We've had snowdrops flowering in the garden a month … [Read more...] about Marching Towards Spring

I’ve just spent a fabulous flowery weekend in Harrogate with lots of other British flower growers & florists who are part of the nationwide network of Flowers from the Farm. There was lots of information shared from experienced flower growers and … [Read more...] about British Flower Growers Meet in Harrogate

I recently had a wonderful flowery weekend at the Malvern Autumn Show. I was lucky enough to have a stand alongside 6 other grower/florists - Faye Lane (Rural Floral), Sally Oates (Dillycot Flowers), Justine Scouller (Far Hill Flowers), Heather … [Read more...] about Malvern Autumn Show 2015