Last week our flowers were seen in Whistable… beautifully arranged by Lorna Pugh, a freelance florist and owner of Pod Floral Design which is based in this fab seaside town. Her arrangements were on display at ‘Made in Whitstable’, a showcase of works by a co-operative of artists and ‘craftspeople’. Didn’t she do a great […]

Sometimes it’s tempting just to sit and look at our field of flowers and not actually sell them. Even some of our customers struggle to wield the secateurs and take our flowers away. At times like this, we have to remind ourselves that one of the main reasons we are doing what we are doing,

This morning I was sitting in our little office, looking out on the lines of flowers being buffeted by the breeze and enjoying the sense of relief one feels when muggy weather breaks into gentle showers. I love the rain. Though not so much when I’m cycling around the lanes.As I looked out on our

It’s all hands to the pump in our little corner of Kent, and Cousin Paul is running round like the proverbial, getting ready for the grand re-opening of the Yalding Gardens (formerly Yalding Organic Gardens). Rather than competing for everyone’s attention on his opening weekend, we’ve decided to postpone our Blooming Green open day until

It’s all go down on the plot, with Bek up to her eyes in seedlings, plants… and planting plans. I’ve been sorting out our bouquet orders (you can now buy online via Paypal, or pay over the phone by debit or credit card) while looking out on lines of tulips, daffs and and narcissi. These

Generally, having worms is not a good thing. But, when your worms are safely holed-up in their own little plastic abode, ready and willing to turn your food scraps into lovely rich compost then it’s something to celebrate. Last week we took delivery of a Wiggly Wigglers Worm Cafe which is now fully functioning in