Find out why I’m setting out to shake up the world of funeral flowers from my shed. Read more about the new Farewell Flowers florist directory which aims to connect people across the UK with more planet-friendly choices for funeral flowers.
10 tips for choosing a wedding florist
Congratulations! You’re engaged! There’s so much to organise now you’re planning a wedding, so here are my top tips for choosing a wedding florist to suit you.
Seasonal flowers for every month: January
A monthly bouquet showcasing seasonal flowers starts today! Find out what’s flowering in the UK in Janauary and has the wow factor that is WIGGLE!
Why choose and use locally grown flowers?
Read why I love using my own and other local flowers and why and when I may choose to use flowers from further afield.
Sustainable floristry – what does it mean?
Carole looks at sustainable floristry techniques which are easy for any of us to use as we move away from plastic-based floral foam without compromising on the beauty of our arrangements.
Big flowery urns and lots of chat
Workshops at Tuckshop Flowers Wondering what’s it like to do a 1:1 floristry workshop here at Tuckshop Flowers? Read all about Chloe’s day spent with me practising statement arrangements, talking business and capturing her handiwork. Chloe contacted me early in
Pic of the week February 2nd
First snowdrop spotted 30th January on a prowl around my garden…. It’s not the best photo I’ve taken this week, but it was a eureka moment! I’ve been envying the snowdrops populating the social media feeds of many flower folk
Remembering summer wedding flowers
It cheered me along this week when a set of images of Steph and Ollie’s summer wedding flowers dropped into my inbox. I absolutely love this candid shot of flower girls and their bouquets by the talented Sara at Lincoln
Pic of the week January 17th
Inspired by the Canon photography blog I decided to go on a pre-dawn foray to the allotment, hoping for the Narnia world that greeted me last week as I wheelbarrowed leaves from the communal leaf dump to my flower beds.
Pic of the week – starts now!
Happy New Year! Here’s hoping that 2022 brings us a bit more fun that the last year did… As I’m trapped indoors by admin jobs, sleet and snow, I thought I’d resolve to try to be more regular with my