Summer in a basket

I filled this gorgeous basket for a client last July

I was very envious of the basket as I really wanted to keep it for myself

she said it came from Hampton Court Flower Show

so guess where i am off to in a couple of weeks...with my good friend Miss Mole

English organic varieties...

I feel very lucky to live where and work in such a beautiful place. Last week we had a visit from a lovely lady called Elizabeth who wondered if we would like any of her English, organically grown, and very local (a stones throw away) flowers. I jumped at the chance to see what she had, and I was delighted to see an abundance of peony, cat mint, salvia, stachys, alchemilla mollis, and the most amazing "black knight" dahlia.

So I had a bit of everything...

and then a little more...

and am looking forward to lots more coming in...

she said "I will"...

last week we had a call from a lovely chap who was going to propose and wanted some flowers to make everything look lovely! Well, they worked, because she said she will marry him! Who said romance was dead?

This is what Scott sent us earlier in the week and in answer to his question, the flowers he was referring were Nigella.

I just wanted to say thank you for the flowers my, partner loved them, she said yes.....I think the flowers were the deciding factor.

I just wanted to ask one question about the flowers....I think there were passion flowers, but could you advise what variety they were.  If they weren't passion flowers it was the flower with the white petals.

Thanks

May Weddings...

At the end of May, we had the pleasure of working at Hendall Manor Barns, a wonderful venue in Heron's Ghyll. The barn looked beautiful, and so did the bride. A few pictures here, and more to follow...

Emily's bouquet was a scented delight of peony, freesia, and stock with delicate silver leaf foliage's.

Her table centrepiece flowers were tall vases topped with seasonal peonies, stocks and roses.