Flower Journal

Homegrown summer flower posy in a glass jar

Which flower is named after an ancient Sicilian...

  Lysimachia These pretty white flower spikes are a type of loosestrife, named after a Sicilian king who was said to have fed it to a mad ox to calm...

Which flower is named after an ancient Sicilian...

  Lysimachia These pretty white flower spikes are a type of loosestrife, named after a Sicilian king who was said to have fed it to a mad ox to calm...

British and homegrown pretty summer flowers in a jar

True blue hydrangeas

Blue hydrangeas Incidentally, 'True Blue' was the first album I bought with my pocket money in 1986 (Madonna) - I knew all the words! I do love a true blue flower....

True blue hydrangeas

Blue hydrangeas Incidentally, 'True Blue' was the first album I bought with my pocket money in 1986 (Madonna) - I knew all the words! I do love a true blue flower....

British sunflowers and homegrown blooms

It's coming home!

  Homegrown flowers I challenge anyone to find a bunch of flowers like this down the supermarket! We've got greens and purples (Wimbledon perhaps?) and a fine mix of British...

It's coming home!

  Homegrown flowers I challenge anyone to find a bunch of flowers like this down the supermarket! We've got greens and purples (Wimbledon perhaps?) and a fine mix of British...

British grown roselilies and asters bouquet in a glass jar

Pollen-free lilies (sorry bees!)

Roselilies   The scent on these lilies is amazing! These have been skillfully grown in Lincolnshire. Multi-buds and stocky blooms make them a good choice for our posies. Roselilies are double...

Pollen-free lilies (sorry bees!)

Roselilies   The scent on these lilies is amazing! These have been skillfully grown in Lincolnshire. Multi-buds and stocky blooms make them a good choice for our posies. Roselilies are double...

British sunflowers and homegrown, seasonal flowers

Here comes the sun(flowers)

It's sunflower season Not quite out in the garden yet, but already in the shops are the fabulous British sunflowers. This childhood favourite is bound to brighten your day. Talking...

Here comes the sun(flowers)

It's sunflower season Not quite out in the garden yet, but already in the shops are the fabulous British sunflowers. This childhood favourite is bound to brighten your day. Talking...

Colourful and bright British homegrown zinnias and daisies in a glass jar

Social distancing for colours?

Colour clash Now's the time the zinnias splash their primary colours around the garden. We're all in need a bit of cheering up these days and these colourful lovelies help...

Social distancing for colours?

Colour clash Now's the time the zinnias splash their primary colours around the garden. We're all in need a bit of cheering up these days and these colourful lovelies help...