Florist & Flower Grower
The other day we got a last-minute invitation to a Belgian plant fair, from our gardening guru Anke. Beervelde is held near Lochristi and, dare we say it, leaves Hampton Court in the shade and, erm, looking a bit tacky. Plant sellers gather in the mature parkland around a country house, with the whole event […]
Belgian blooms (and the odd waffle) Read More »
We have just received this link, from the lovely girls at the Festival Bride blog. They came along to our open day, and seemed to have a rather lovely time. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did! Read what they said
What others said about our open day! Read More »
Ooops. I had a feeling this might happen… Though being engulfed in hops is not an entirely unpleasant experience.
Last week we went to Stuart and Linda Highwood’s hop farm at Collier Street, to pick hops for a wedding. There’s something magical about wandering through the towering hopbines… and the smell in the hop garden (never called a field) is wonderful. This area was once covered with hop gardens, though they are now a
What happened next? Read More »
Last week we provided flowers for a wedding in Hackney. The family was a little worried that the bride’s street would still be standing… Luckily, by the wedding weekend, eveything had calmed down. We hope that our flowers transport a little peace and calm from our Kentish plot.
Flowers to Hackney Read More »
In a couple of weeks’ time, the plot will be getting all ‘cultured’ when Carole Robson comes along with her easel, to show us how to capture our flowers at their best. Anyone who has visited Carole’s studio (it was her annual ‘open studio’ last month) will know how stunning her pictures are. If you
Come painting with Carole! Read More »