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Tulip – a signal to the start of spring

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When it’s spring again I’ll bring again Tulips from Amsterdam With a heart that’s true I’ll give to you Tulips from Amsterdam…

(Tulips from Amsterdam : Music by Ralf Arnie.  Words by Gene Martyn)

I’m sure many of you are familiar with the song ‘Tulips from Amsterdam’?

The tulip has come to be a loved symbol of Holland and many tourists visit the Keukenhof Gardens each year from March to May to admire them and other bulb flowers in full bloom.… Read more

Introducing card designer, Lou Mills…

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In pursuit of all things floral, last week I visited Top Drawer, a trade show in London for retailers.

And this is where I found Lou Mills’ cheerful quirky greeting cards.  I was very taken by her designs and so I decided to find out about the lady behind them.

Before I tell you more though, here are some examples of her cards featuring flowers.

This is Lou’s story so far…

One Christmas, as she was a little strapped for cash, she decided to make her own Christmas cards (designs which she still sells – her Jingle Bells range).… Read more

Introducing cake designer, Krishanthi Armitt…

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In today’s post, we’re moving to a more edible type of flower…those that you find adorning cakes.

The very talented lady behind these beautiful creations is Krishanthi Armitt of Cakes by Krishanthi.  She is based in Surrey and specialises in bespoke wedding cakes, celebration cakes and cupcakes. 

Krishanthi has always been fascinated by baking and decorating cakes, so after having her first child she decided to study courses in cake decorating and sugar flowers.  She told me in fact that sugar flowers are now her passion – so much so, that she sometimes visits RHS Wisley for ideas and inspiration.… Read more

Florist Profile – The Real Flower Company

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Beautifully scented roses, combined with aromatic herbs and interesting foliage are the signature style of The Real Flower Company.

And not only do they arrange the flowers into stunning bouquets, but they also grow them on their own sustainable farms.

Before I tell you more about the company though, here are some examples of their gorgeous arrangements:

Yves Piaget Bouquet

Valentine Luxury Ivory Bouquet

Ultimate Deep Pink and Red Hat Box

Head to Head Julia Baby

When researching this post, I came across their blog, The Real Flower Girl, and saw the striking image below which I couldn’t resist including.… Read more

Ranunculus – one of my favourite flowers

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One of my very favourite flowers is the ranunculus, which is from the same family as the buttercup.  I was so happy when I went into my local florist this week and saw these beautiful pale pink blooms.

They are very feminine flowers and remind me of 50s crinoline petticoats. I love the layers upon layers of soft delicate petals.  Each day as they unfold, they look better and better, with the petals becoming more and more translucent.

Below is an overview of the Ranunculus : –

What is the Latin name?… Read more