Foraging for flowers mentioned in Shakespeare’s work has been our project of the week. It has been great fun. I was given a copy of Gerit Quealy’s beautiful book, Botanical Shakespeare, so I could do the reaearch required and compile a list of possible flowers and foliage, (and fruit and vegetables) available at this time… Continue reading Foraging and Shakespeare’s flowers
Category: Central London Florists
Flowers evoke memories
I was making this bouquet earlier, and found childhood memories flooding into my mind of boiled eggs and soldiers! The toasty colour of the magnificent orchid and the eggy ranunculae and craspedia remind me of those lovely Burford Browns I eat at weekends! The falling eggs in the shop window were a display we made… Continue reading Flowers evoke memories
Blossom and magnolia at Stems Floral Design
What a beautiful time of year! The change of season is evident, as I walk my dogs along the blossom covered lane to the river. There is a magnificent magnolia tree in the churchyard, its buds covered in fur. We stock blossom and magnolia at Stems, so call us on 020 7831 6776 or email… Continue reading Blossom and magnolia at Stems Floral Design
Make someone’s day with a bouquet
There’s something very special about small, dainty flowers. They express fragility, gentleness and beauty. Many spring flowers are tiny – buds, the start of a new season, gentle scents.. This little pot contains genista, ranunculus, roses, pistache, rosemary, clematis and lisianthus. Flowers can be used to express so many sentiments. For me, they are the… Continue reading Make someone’s day with a bouquet