This week I'm thinking about the focal flowers - after foliage this is the next one to be thinking about for your cutting garden, as this is where you need to decide about the stars of your designs. Some are tubers, some herbacious perennials and some are shrubs, but they all need a fair amount of space (although lots are great for problem areas like against walls or shady spots) so set aside as much as you can for them and get planting!
Read moreMy Top 5 Foliages for the Cutting Garden
Foliage is a funny old thing. People disregard it as just 'greens', but it's the mainstay of almost all floral design. There's a vast range of different textures and colours available, and it's an easy way to fill spaces in the cutting garden and create permanent structure . These are my 5 favourites, all of which are easy to grow in most of the UK.
Read moreJemima & Mike
I'm so thrilled to share these beautiful photos from Jemima & Mike's wedding last year with you! Jemima has been a dear friend since we were 13 so I was honoured to be asked to do her wedding flowers. We've had a lot of adventures together, from the time she bleached her hair on a school trip, to spending our summers at festivals as teenagers to a couple of wonderful girly holidays together; but nothing has been as exciting as watching her fall in love and get married to her wonderful husband Mike.
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