Florist & Flower Grower
Did you know that this week is Insect Week 2022? (June 20th-26th) Recently we were lucky enough to interview Dr Erica McAlister, senior curator at the Natural History Museum, and also a very old friend of Bek’s. An initially reluctant group of children were given the task of grilling her and started with the slightly […]
What’s so special about insects!? Read More »
It’s the buzzword of our industry, in fact for many industries; sustainability. It is what we have always strived for and what many of our customers now want and expect. It didn’t always start out that way though. Why we are offering a new workshop: Sustainable & Eco-friendly Floristry The birth of Blooming Green In
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It’s in March that we welcome back our volunteers with open arms… and the atmosphere here on the flower plot takes on a bit of a special buzz. Bek has her team of horticultural volunteers here on a Wednesday, whereas floristry volunteers – often those needing work experience – tend to come on a Friday.
Volunteering: it’s a two-way street Read More »
A fresh and effective approach There’s been lots of talk about ‘mindfulness’ in recent years, in relation to our mental health, and it’s a subject that’s far too expansive and interesting for just one blog post. But, at this time of year, when many people struggle with short days and long nights, we thought it
Getting mindful with flowers… Read More »
We hope you have had a restful and restorative Christmas and New Year and haven’t missed us too much on social media. We decided to have a ‘proper’ break, so on went the out-of-office and Instagram and Facebook took a back seat for a while. But, as promised, we’re back… and we have some exciting
New Year, new beginnings, new news… Read More »
For many of us, and especially our customers, being sustainable is something we aspire to in our day-to-day lives. It‘s fantastic that people are waking up to the ‘no planet b’ idea and thinking about what they buy, use and consume. It’s a great start. But in the last few years, some people have begun
Loddington Farm is going regenerative… Read More »
