This is a photo of a rhododendron taken in Windsor Great Park on 20th April last year. These amazing blooms look so exotic – especially since it is still spring. The magnolias & camellias are the same – exotic blooms, braving the cool weather & chance of frost, like beautiful, brave warriors. We are making… Continue reading send flowers in Holborn
Author: janet
Jan founded Stems in London WC1 in 1985, after changing her career as a teacher/translator, & training as a florist in Sweden.
Her unique style, inspired by country walks, has been described as natural & wild, but with depth & sophistication.
From a simple, tiny posy to grand events at St. James's Palace, Jan loves creating beautiful arrangements.
Send Easter flowers
Easter is late this year. That means we can hope for better weather – maybe a barbecue, a day in the garden, with lighter evenings. Chocolate eggs don’t make the perfect gift for everyone. Of course, I am biased, but I’d rather receive flowers!If you’re invited for lunch or dinner, take flowers instead. I love… Continue reading Send Easter flowers
Flowers will brighten your day
I am lucky enough to live around the corner from this lovely little road. I watch the bare,black branches come to life with blossom buds. It then opens into this glorious arch of white blossom, then “snows” in the spring breezes, forming little white rugs. It smells delicious. By July, I’ll be picking the cherry… Continue reading Flowers will brighten your day
Spring is here
Spring flowers are often delicate, like forget-me-nots, bluebells & freesia. some have chunky stems, full of water, like tulips & hyacinths. They tend to have fairly short stems, so look good as posies. I think of yellow as the flower colour of spring. That must be because of the prolific daffodil – so lovely to… Continue reading Spring is here