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Amaryllis – Perfect for decorating your home at Christmas time

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Would you like to know about a flower that can last up to two weeks from bud to bloom?  Plus, it’s perfect for decorating your house at Christmas time, as it’s available in red and white – it’s the amaryllis.

You could arrange three, five or seven red amaryllis stems in a tall cylindrical vase with red ilex berries or contorted hazel.  Alternatively, white amaryllis with pussy willow or silver-sprayed birch twigs looks very festive.  All these arrangements would be a great way to brighten up a hallway, fireplace or kitchen table.… Read more

5 Flower-Inspired Christmas Gifts

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Simply some ideas for last-minute Christmas gifts….

1. Jane Packer’s Flower Course Book

2. Dartington Glass : Anemone Flower Bottle

3. Miller Harris : Noix de Tubereuse Candle

4. Ella Doran : Jeannie China Mug

5. Graham and Green : Glass Flower Napkin Ring… Read more

Would you like to create your own Christmas Door Wreath?

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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

Will Kate be choosing traditional white wedding flowers?

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The official engagement photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton released at the weekend were absolutely beautiful.

Source: BBC website

I’m sure at the moment that they’ll be in the midst of making lots of decisions about their wedding in April next year.

One very important decision for Kate is her choice of wedding dress designer.  Who will she choose?  Will it be Issa designer Daniella Helayel, Phillipa Lepley or hotly tipped, Bruce Oldfield?

Funnily enough, I’m much more interested in what Kate’s wedding bouquet will look like, plus who their florist will be! … Read more

How do you feel about poinsettias?

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In the UK, the poinsettia plant sometimes seems to provoke a strong reaction in certain people.

It’s a bit of a Marmite plant, in that some people love it and see it as a very festive plant, whilst others really don’t like it and view it as having a slightly old-fashioned image. What’s your opinion?

Below is an overview of the poinsettia plant: –

What is it commonly known as? Poinsettia

How do you pronounce it? POYNE-sett-ya

What is the Latin name?… Read more