Yesterday, 20 June 2021, at the close of British Flowers Week, I was in the delightful location of Samlesbury Hall, with British flowers...

It's British Flowers Week! This concept of celebrating British Flowers has come from Covent Garden Market @marketflowers, and I'm...

10 - 16 May 2021 This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. I can’t even begin to imagine the depths of despair that some people struggle...

It's Spring at last, and already the days are longer, and the air is warmer. Seeds have been sown, and it's time to plant out the Dahlia...

I'm both thankful, and delighted, to have the opportunity to collaborate with @samlesburyhall in the development of their...

Today was a momentous day. Ten years ago, Gill Hodgson from Fieldhouse Flowers, Yorkshire, had the spark of an idea that she could grow...

February is with us, and we're getting closer to Spring, and to some emergence out of the grip of the past challenging year. January was...

F R I D A Y F L O W E R S Happy New Year all. There is sun on the snow here today. Natures light. I’ll have a beautiful selection of...

To all pre-booked participants of my 'Finding Comfort & Joy Workshops at Samlesbury Hall: Hello there. It is with genuine sadness that I...

A note to all of you who have kindly booked onto my wreath workshops at Samlesbury Hall. Due to Lockdown #2 we have had to revise two of...

Well, here we are, facing a month in further lockdown, given the Government's news last evening. We were (and ARE) wreath ready, but,...

Today is World Mental Health Day 2020. This year I'm certain many of us feel a state of anxiety given the months we've had to endure;...

SOLD OUT I'm delighted to tell you that I have 4 seasonal workshops planned in collaboration with Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road,...

Do you see jam? This morning’s walk was a #foraging trip to a favourite #tree Earlier in the year, the #crabappleblossom was so very...

I know what you’re thinking ... ... but given how speedily the last 6 months have flown, the more festive ‘C’ word will soon be upon us....

The Flower Farmers Big Weekend is going online. As with so many events this year, the virtual weekend will showcase all those individual...

As a member of the Flowers From The Farm community, I can tell you that its a been huge source of support and inspiration for me. A 'not...

We have reached Summer Solstice and moved beyond. It is July already! The longest day of the year signified the start of summer,...

Peony season is coming to an end. Large and luscious blooms start to fade in mid June, leaving space for sunflowers and other full...

British Flowers Week is almost upon us. It runs from 15th to 21st June, and this year it will be more of a virtual show of all flowers...