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Leigh Chappell Florist

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Florist Leigh Chappell shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.

Studying Botanical Illustration

Growing up in Wales, Leigh studied botanical illustration at Swansea Art College. She then moved to London and worked for graphic design companies. She relished working in a team and to a brief.

Taking a Floristry Course

A friend asked her if she’d like to do a floristry course, which happened to have a horticultural element. And she absolutely loved it.… Read more

Ailtex x Selina Lake | RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021

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Selina Lake has exquisitely styled Alitex’s black-framed Ickworth Greenhouse for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The space is themed around the transition from summer to autumn, whilst celebrating the history and heritage of flower shows with a modern spin.

Scroll down for lots of styling inspiration by taking a look through my photos. Plus you’ll also find Selina’s top styling tips for late summer to autumn gardens!… Read more

The JamJar Edit | RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021

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The JamJar Edit has created a wonderful pressed flower window for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show! Their design competes in the Preservation category and has won a Silver Medal. The piece seeks to capture the melancholic beauty of the end of an Indian summer.

The flowers, grown in South London, have been pressed and preserved then captured between two layers of glass to form an everlasting design. They will continue to change subtly over time. The colours will fade, but their form will remain exquisite and ephemeral.… Read more

JamJar Flowers x Thyme | RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021

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JamJar Flowers‘ botanical creation at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a spectacular floral installation adorning the Bull Ring Gate entrance.

And I was thrilled to be commissioned to photograph it for JamJar founder Melissa Richardson and her team, who are pictured below. From left to right are the three conspirators behind the beautiful design … Daisy Garnett, Talena Rolfe and Melissa Richardson. … Read more

Charlotte Smithson | RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021

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Charlotte Smithson, pictured below and sponsored by The Oak Project and The University of Derby, has created another stunning floral installation for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show!

Her design competes in the Beauty of Nature category and has won a Silver-Gilt Medal. Flowers and foliage are beautifully suspended in scientific glassware. I love the ethereal nature of the design and the delicate shadows the elements create on the floor as illustrated in the final image below. … Read more