A Year in Flowers
I had great fun last week with Clare West, a photographer who I met last year when she came on one of my growing courses. She had a rather good idea – to visit the farm once a month through the year...
View ArticleM is for Manual
We have spent ages going through all our old images recently, in preparation for our new web site and have realized how instructive it is to see what was grown where and when, year on year. A snap from...
View ArticleA Vintage Season
I know it has been an age since my last post, I guess I have been busy with the doing rather than the thinking or writing about it. Anyway, now things have slowed to a respectable part time (!?) pace I...
View ArticleSix Weeks in Flowers
Before May is over I just wanted to have a little look back at the season so far which has kicked off with a flurry of weddings, a new Flower Photography course, the return of Flower Club, three photo...
View ArticleThe Cultivated Palette Series – Hellebores
I have been cutting back the old leaves on my Hellebores this week followed by a quick weed and mulch. My favorite tool of all time the Japanese Razor Hoe does a great job at getting all those pesky...
View ArticleThe Flower Book
It was about this time last year that I was invited by the publishers Dorling and Kindersley to work with them on a book all about flowers and natural-style floristry. Their plan was to feature sixty...
View ArticleMaking the Cut….in House and Garden
It was this time last year whilst pruning the roses that I got a call from Clare Foster, garden editor for House and Garden. She asked if I was interested in working with her on a 6 month series...
View ArticleIt’s All in the Vase
Last year was our busiest so far for workshops with almost thirty dates fully booked ranging from career courses, collaborations, growing cut flowers at home and floral design. Pot by Harriet Coleridge...
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