94 THE ENGLISH GARDEN SEPTEMBER 2019
For flower growers
and florists
Flowers from the
Farm, the co-operative
of British cut flower
growers, has a calendar
at flowersfromthefarm.
co.uk, with all the
workshops their
nationwide members
o er. You’re sure to find
something local, such
as the Autumn Dahlia
Workshop run by Philippa
Stewart of Justdahlias
in Holmes Chapel,
Cheshire (21 Se pt e m be r,
£30, justdahlias.co.uk) or in Gloucestershire, a
Dried Flower Wreath Workshop at Cotswold Posy
Patch so you’re set for dried flowers’ resurgence.
9 November, £40, cotswoldposypatch.com
Over two days, at the beautiful location of
Belcombe Court in Bradford-on-Avon, learn
The Art of Flowers with London florists JamJar
Flowers. After this two-day floral retreat, you’ll
be able to create free-flowing floral sculptures and
elaborate centrepieces. 4-5 October, £1,250-£1,500
including overnight stay, jamjarflowers.co.uk
Or spend two days with the London Flower
School: in Two Days Inspired by Constance
Spry you’ll create four arrangements inspired by
the famous florist’s legacy. 24-25 October, £550,
londonflowerschool.com. In Scotland, sign up to
Cambo 2019 run by Sarah Statham from Yorkshire-
based Simply by Arrangement and Rachael Scott of
COURSES FOR GARDENERS
Top left Take Tallulah
Rose’s Introduction to
Floristry at Levens Hall.
Top right Take a One
2 One class on all
aspects of growing and
arranging cut flowers at
Green and Gorgeous.
Above right Make a floral
centrepiece with London
florists JamJar Flowers.
Above left Learn how
to make your own dried
flower wreath with
Cotswold Posy Patch.Hedgerow. You’ll gather autumnal flowers to create
beautiful floral designs under Sarah and Rachael’s
guidance. 23-25 September, £400 for one day, £750
for two, simplybyarrangement.co.uk
If you want to grow your own cut flowers, Georgie
Newber y’s Grow Your Own Cut Flower Patch
workshop at Common Farm Flowers covers the
essentials of managing soil and feeding plants,
the best seeds to sow and perennials to grow.
25 September, £150, commonfarmflowers.com.