It’s been a tough summer with the constant heat, & some of the flowers have struggled to survive. Some of my seasonal favourites, such as nigella, scabious & dahlias have not lasted well. My garden flowers, herbs & foliage are always a feature of my signature bouquets. I loved the twisty, trailing stems, textures, seed… Continue reading Seasonal flowers
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.
Life and Death
With life, we must accept death, & my family has endured two deaths in the past eight months. I lost my wonderful husband, Sean on New Year’s Eve. His father, Brendan died on 8th August. The dynamics within the family alter with the loss of key characters. Both strong & vivacious people, they have left… Continue reading Life and Death
Flowers for events
The summer holidays will soon be over & it’s back to work for many, after a gorgeous summer break. Our work diary is filling up with flower orders for conferences, events, autumn weddings & weekly office flower orders. We love the season change & the flowers that go with it. All the rusts, oranges &… Continue reading Flowers for events
wedding flowers
We had the pleasure of creating wedding flowers at Penshurst Place. It was a beautiful summer’s day in June, & the service was in the chapel at Mayfield School for Girls. After drinks & canapes in the gardens, the wedding breakfast was held in the fabulous Baron’s Hall. Huge candelabra on every table were adorned… Continue reading wedding flowers