Edwardian House Flowers
April
I did say in my winter blog that your first spring jars would contain some of the transparent honesty seed heads; can you spot them?
No sooner do I use them all up when along comes so much sunshine that the the garden explodes, with everything flowering at once. I'm cutting, arranging and delivering just as fast as I can; oh and it's peak seed sowing time too! I do remember to pause and enjoy all the beauty though: plum, cherry, pear and apple blossom, black hazel, a dozen different narcissi, hyacinths, cowslips, forget me nots (I love forget me nots) and things that I forgot I planted!
Treats
After my summer and autumn flower shots I just had to create a spring one! I would also encourage everyone to make their own flower shots, using a tiny jar and anything at all from the garden. Studies have shown time and again that flowers can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety so why not put some on your desk today?
Miniature daffodils, tulips and narcissi. Prettier than a stress ball!
Spring
The third year of Edwardian House Flowers! My season starts in April but what a lovely surprise to have customers contacting me before then to see what I could bring them. I always seem to find something; just need blossom, green buds, catkins and a little imagination!
The thing about seasonal flowers is that they are always worth waiting the twelve months for. And here comes the first harvest of the year - hellebores.
Walking past, you may have seen that my front garden is filled with them. And here too is Lily, keeping a watchful eye. Growing cut flowers in an unpredictable climate means that you are never quite sure what's going to happen, so let's see what this year will bring!
