Informal dried flower arrangements in Copenhagen It was a Big Birthday just before Christmas and Mike took me for a fab few days at the Christmas markets. I was quite surprised how many shops and department stores were using dried flowers to brighten their displays. All pics taken with my smartphone while I was out…
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Hang a foliage bunch this Christmas
Why not have a change from Christmas wreaths this year? Eucalyptus and other foliage looks lovely in a simple display. Source fresh foliage If you have a garden, have a look for traditional Christmas sprigs of holly and ivy, or other evergreens like eucalyptus, pittosporum and laurel. Tie stems together Simply tie a substantial handful…
Drying flowers by hanging up in our workshop
Preserving flowers in Sussex Our Sussex workshop is not glamorous, being an old mechanics workshop, but it has character, being part of an old Victorian stable block. It has a hayloft, and even the original drainage channels in the floor. But best of all for us, it has plenty of beams for hanging up bunches…
Fragrance in my garden
I love fragrant flowers I have fitted as many scented plants as I can in to my small Sussex garden. Roses and honeysuckle bloom in the front garden Out the front, our garden is a bit overgrown, but I love the combination of this pink honeysuckle with the rose Constance Spry. The rose only flowers…
Dried flower inspiration at Cambridge Botanic Garden
Dried flowers growing in sunny Cambridge There are various types of flower that are particularly good for drying. I visited Cambridge Botanic Garden last summer with friends and was surprised how many I spotted growing. This yellow dried flower lonas is also known as yellow ageratum The lavender collection is very strong at Cambridge due…