Dahlias on TV A little while ago I saw Philippa Stewart on BBC Gardeners’ World – she’s a Dahlia grower that has also discovered drying them. I was aware they could be dried but I’d never been inspired to try these myself until now. Dahlia inspiration The pics above and below are of some fabulous…
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Vibrant wedding confetti ideas
Choosing confetti petals I was contacted last spring by the lovely ladies at bespoke-bride.com about wedding confetti petals. They have a great blog with all sorts of wedding tips and were hoping for some advice for their customers. I was happy to send them some samples to try out, and they took some great pics,…
Dried flowers from my garden | Photo shoot
Picking garden flowers to dry I love drying flowers At this time of year when roses and peonies are in bloom, I love to visit the garden every day, enjoying their scent, and taking a small harvest. I always leave enough to enjoy in situ. Images courtesy Nicola Stocken. Save Find out more about drying…
Dried flowers diaries January 2014
Jolly January flowers Jolly jonquils (or delightful daffodils) bring a much needed psychological boost at this dull time of year! I couldn’t resist these from my local farm shop – a floral treat! The mild coastline protects tender flowers Those daffs weren’t the only flowers I spotted in bloom this month. I went for a…