Category Archives: Flower Markets

1Interview with Helen Evans, Director of Business Development & Support at New Covent Garden Market

Today I’m delighted to feature an interview with Helen Evans, Director of Business Development & Support at New Covent Garden Market in London. What is your role at New Covent Garden Market (NCGM)? I am Director of Business Development & … Continue reading →

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Rona 1 Comment

0New Covent Garden Flower Market – College Day

Last month, I attended the College Day at New Covent Garden Flower Market in London. It’s something which the market regularly runs and that particular day, it was attended by 550 floristry students and their tutors. As part of the … Continue reading →

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Rona Leave a comment

5Christmas Preview Event at New Covent Garden Flower Market : Part 4 – Joe Massie

This is the fourth and last of my blog posts about my visit to the Christmas Preview event at New Covent Garden Flower Market. And today I’m featuring Joe Massie. For three years running, Joe has won RHS Young Chelsea Florist … Continue reading →

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Rona 5 Comments

3Christmas Preview Event at New Covent Garden Flower Market : Part 3 – David Ragg

I hope you enjoyed reading Part 1 and Part 2 of my visit to the Christmas Preview event at New Covent Garden Flower Market, featuring Simon Lycett and David Denyer. Today, it’s the turn of former Interflora UK Florist of … Continue reading →

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Rona 3 Comments

2Christmas Preview Event at New Covent Garden Flower Market : Part 2 – David Denyer

I hope you enjoyed Part 1 of my visit to the Christmas Preview event at New Covent Garden Flower Market featuring Simon Lycett which I posted last week. Today, it’s the turn of former Interflora World Champion and 2011 winner … Continue reading →

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Rona 2 Comments

7Christmas Preview Event at New Covent Garden Flower Market : Part 1 – Simon Lycett

Last Wednesday, I attended an amazing Christmas Preview event at New Covent Garden Flower Market in London. There were four wonderful floristry demonstrations and I’ll be featuring one a week during this month. First off is the fabulous Simon Lycett. I love … Continue reading →

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Rona 7 Comments

3Stunning flowers on the J H Hart Flowers stand at New Covent Garden Flower Market

Visiting the New Covent Garden Flower Market on Wednesday for the Summer Wedding Flowers event was also a great opportunity for me to find some beautiful flowers to take home. Now there are so many traders there that it’s difficult … Continue reading →

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Rona 3 Comments

3Summer Wedding Flowers Event at New Covent Garden Flower Market

Yesterday morning (very early!), I attended a special Summer Wedding Flowers event for florists at New Covent Garden Flower Market in London, hosted by Helen Evans and Liz Anderson of the New Covent Garden Market Authority. Not only were there floral demonstrations … Continue reading →

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Rona 3 Comments

15A Sunday morning at Columbia Road Flower Market

Yesterday, I went to the Columbia Road Flower Market in East London. At this time of year, it’s full of spring blooms, from beautifully scented narcissi and hyacinths to tulips, anemones and ranunculus. As well as cut flowers, you … Continue reading →

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Rona 15 Comments