I never know what’s going to happen from one week to the next at Stems! Of course, we know what to expect in terms of contract work, & we plan our buying to an extent. But then some wonderful flowers will become available, & the plans crumble. Our particular favourite this week has been the… Continue reading wedding flowers for a beautiful bride
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Flowers in Holborn for all occasions
A wonderful part of my job is the unusual requests I receive from the public. I love tracking down specific flowers at short notice, & being able to provide accurate information on what is available & when, as well as unsuitable requests. Funeral flowers are very important for the close family. Most people have a… Continue reading Flowers in Holborn for all occasions
flowers for events
Yellow is the colour of spring to me. Daffodils, buttercups, dandelions, polyanthus, mimosa…..both wild & cultivated, we see yellow everywhere in the spring. This year, we are receiving requests for yellow flowers well into the summer. To me, summer is the pinks, mauves & purples of roses, digitalis, scabious, liatris, campanula….so it’s good that we… Continue reading flowers for events
Flowers for a princess
We made some beautiful floral arrangements today for UCL’s Department of Cardiovascular Science, where Princess Anne was opening a new wing. She was presented with a bouquet, containing scilla, forget-me-nots, callas, tulips, mint & myrtle.The large display contained apple blossom, freesia Solomon’s seal & Memory Lane roses, This is such a lovely time of year… Continue reading Flowers for a princess