The Florist Academy

'Surely there's not much going on in the garden at this time of year' I hear you cry. Au contraire mon ami! There's loads to do. What to...

September is the perfect time to begin next years cutting patch. There's a multitude of things you can sow and grow this month that will...

You really wouldn't think there was much to be getting on with in your garden at the moment, other than enjoying the flowers that are...

Not all seeds are equal. They are (of course) all wonders of nature, but not all behave the same, look the same, or require the same...

What to sow and grow in your cut flower garden in July, UK based.

This Wednesday was the summer solstice, the longest day of the year marking the middle of the summer season here in the UK. Some...

What to sow and grow in your cut flower patch this June.

A handy guide to what to do in your garden this month. Firstly; DON'T PANIC!! I'm seeing so many posts on Facebook groups where people...

Somehow, it's the middle of May already. Since my last post (which was at the end of MARCH!! holy moley!) we have had Easter weekend, my...

Today was a gardening day, as I'm determined this year to start my cut flower patch. I have previously sown a few seeds where the...

Musings on the spring equinox, seed sowing, and growing your own wedding flowers

A welcome and introduction from me, with a little bit about my background and future plans.