My advice to new growers
Why buy British flowers?
»Whetherputting
togetherlaid-
back,blousey
bloomsfora
rusticwindowsill
ora magnificent
floralarchfora
wedding,every
seasonbrings
somethingthat
works“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that
you must accept Mother Nature. All seasons
and years are unique”
The easiest way to start your own cut-
f lower garden is to sow hardy annual seeds
directly into well prepared, weed-free soil.*
Hardy annuals provide a wide range of
colour and variety for a beginner. The key
to providing a season full of your own
beautiful f lowers for the vase is to sow
‘little and often’ and expect hardy annual
blooms to arrive for cutting approximately
10–12 weeks after sowing.There’s been a wonderful resurgence in
local flower-growing businesses in Britain,
which means customers get the benefits of
high-quality beautiful local produce, in
true season for the location they are
bought. British customers can now make
an informed choice about the f lowers they
buy, by just asking their f lower sellers
where (and don’t forget how, either) the
f lowers they buy are grown.* Or you could just take the f loral theme indoors – no gardening required; we’re feeling the love for f loral furnishings on page 108.GARDENS