Spring is here! Shout it from the rooftops as the birds and blooms most certainly are. This month is one of the busiest when it comes to the garden as the pace with which things are growing increases as sometimes inconceivable speeds. Potting on, second sowings, pricking out and then all the dahlias warming up. It can be too much at times but is so worth any effort put in now.
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I’m going to be honest with you, February has been a real struggle for me, I’ve spent hardly any time outside in the garden or on the allotment. The year started so well, with really good intentions and a smattering of clear blue skies over the course of the month. Then February arrived, and with it, for many of us, over double the amount of monthly rainfall. It has felt non-stop and quite frankly has made me quite despondent.
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Are dried flowers a trend or here to stay? I share the reason why I believe they’re here to stay and also provide some advice on navigating the dark side of the trend: bleached and painted blooms
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It's the start of a new year and with it comes the incomparable excitement and anticipation of the green shoots of Spring arriving. This is the first in my monthly series on growing a dried flower garden
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Follow these simple tips to ensure your dried flowers keep on giving
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Creating an autumnal display with dried and foraged materials.
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I’ve been drying flowers for a few years now, each year learning and exploring more about the ways to dry and what works best when drying. Previous years have seen me focus mainly on the those flowers that we all know dry well such as strawflowers, nigella seed pods, statice and all the grasses. These types of flowers and grasses are already part dried when picked, so the chances of success are high and the way in which they are dried simple.
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When a dream of mine came true and I was invited to exhibit at the wonderful Flower Festival at Strawberry Hill House
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