This morning was filled with gorgeous sunshine between showers, & the varying shades of green of the trees looked amazing, with the cream & white flowers of the hawthorn, horse chestnuts & the elder. I’ll take a closer look at the elderflowers this weekend, & see when they’ll be ready for picking, to make a… Continue reading Edible flowers
Category: Weekly Flowers
Chelsea Flower Show
I watched the setting up of t The Chelsea Flower Show on TV the other night. The concept of transplanting a whole garden temporarily is quite scary. Some plants are so fragile, & the gardeners are wholly dependent upon the landscapers to provide a good base for the planting. Huge lorries bring large trees to… Continue reading Chelsea Flower Show
summery flowers
This is such an exciting time of year for flowers, with new species arriving every day – hydrangea, peonies, thistle, veronica, campanula, alliums, stocks, antirrhinums, nigella, sacbious, liatris….the bouquets become soft & full, reflecting summer’s rich harvest. We’re busy this week with lots of bouquets for ITV, flowers for Southwark Cathedral, The Institute of Child… Continue reading summery flowers
Florist WC1
I’m just back from a walk by the River Thames with Roly, my cocker spaniel. The quality of the light, & early morning sunshine on the water is amazing. The weeping willows are lime green, & look like they’re sweeping the banks in the breeze. The scent from the lime trees is heavenly. The hawthorn… Continue reading Florist WC1