Tag Archives: #britishflowers

Thoughts for a winter’s day

Posted on January 31, 2015 by

(This post is from my other site  ‘The Handpicked Flower Company‘ I’m very conscious that I’ve neglected this blog of late, I suppose you could say I’ve been dormant, like so many things in the garden at this time of … Continue reading →

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A wet Bank Holiday Monday

Posted on August 25, 2014 by

  It’s rained all day today.  It has been brilliant for the garden and my flower field, but in terms of being out of doors less good.  I’ve spend the day at my computer, with the aim of getting on … Continue reading →

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#britishflowers hour – Books, books, books; an update from 21 October

Posted on October 27, 2013 by

Taking over the reins of running this very successful weekly event from Georgie Newbery (@theflowerfarmer on Twitter) was a daunting task but my co-host, Sara Willman (@myflowerpatch) and I found that when we asked the question ‘what flowery/floristry books would … Continue reading →

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A post for an October day

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

I’ve not blogged for a long time, and it shows!  I can’t remember how to find my way around the site, thank goodness it is reasonably intuitive! I know that my last entry was short and sweet, and this will … Continue reading →

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Gathering momentum

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

  I had intended to spend most of the day in the garden today, lots of things to do, but it started to drizzle before lunch and from the kitchen window I can see that the rain is still speckling … Continue reading →

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Anticipating Spring

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Where does the time go?  The anniversary of this blog passed unnoticed and here we are in mid-March already.  I’ve decided to blame the weather (that and other demands on my weekends) because I’ve barely  set foot in the garden, … Continue reading →

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Seeing green

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

I love the colour green; I like to wear it, I have rooms painted in green and most of all I love to see it in the garden.  And I find that this time of the year, when things have … Continue reading →

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A conversation with my Mum

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

I’ve inherited my passion for plants and all things gardening from my Mum.  It was she who gave me my first patch of ground and seeds to sow in it; Candytuft and Virginian stocks; and who taught me the names … Continue reading →

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#britishflowers

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

Creating this blog and actively engaging with some like-minded souls in the Twitterverse has brought me some amazing rewards already (my previous post refers) but I think the most exciting development in my gardening world to date must be the … Continue reading →

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