What a wonderful way to round off a great week…the launch of Jane Packer’s beautiful new spring collection – a real feast for the eyes!
Some of you may have heard of Jane. If however you’ve not come across her name before, Jane Packer is one of the most influential florists in the UK, with shops in London, New York, Tokyo and Seoul.
Tulip Kaleidoscope
Beautiful orange and yellow double tulips, combined with sweet lilac parrot tulips, lime green skimmia and folded pandanus leaves.… Read more
Over the holiday period, have you thought about new skills you’d like to learn next year? If you love flowers, you may like to sign up for a floristry course or buy a book.
Back in 2004, I was a complete novice when it came to flowers! I decided to dip my toe into floristry by enrolling on a beginner’s course at Southwark College in London. The course was a Certificate in Design and Craft (Floral Display).
After a day in the office, one evening a week, I would spend three hours learning about the world of floristry, from the names of the flowers to the tools we used.… Read more
I hope you’ve all been having a lovely Christmas break with family and friends.
I love the time between Christmas and New Year, as it gives me the chance to review the last 12 months and plan for the coming year.
Hampton Court Palace, in the picture above, is less than two miles from where I live and I’ve decided as part of my 2011 plans that I’m going to go to the RHS Flower Show there and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show too. … Read more
If you’re off to visit family or friends over the Christmas and New Year period, why not take them a lovely floral arrangement which will leave them with fond memories of the time you shared together?
I bought this arrangement of grape hyacinth (muscari) bulbs in a textured grey pot yesterday at a local florist. (I also added some twigs from our garden!)
Most florists at this time of year will have lots of arrangements all made up and gift-wrapped, so that you can pop in quickly on your way to wherever you’re off to over this holiday period. … Read more
Here’s one I prepared earlier – well last Sunday afternoon actually, sat in the kitchen listening to songs from musicals on Elaine Paige’s Radio 2 show…with the lovely scent of pine bringing back memories of Christmas.
Christmas door wreaths are very simple to put together and here’s how.
1. Start with a Plain Pine Wreath
I ordered mine from our local cub scout group, who every year deliver Christmas trees and wreaths locally. You can buy one though from a garden centre or florist. … Read more
