What Survives When the Rain Stops?
The plants that have survived during one of the driest summers I can remember
The Drying Room Diaries
Flower growing guides, dried flower designs and practical tutorials, alongside honest stories from life inside a nature-led creative business. Beauty, mess and everything in between.
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The Garden in July
And a peek inside my flower filled studio
When the Harvests Come Home
Some years reward effort. Others teach acceptance.
Creating a Drought-Tolerant Garden
Why I stopped fighting the soil and started gardening with it.
A Seat at the Table
Reflections on exhibiting alongside some of Britain's most celebrated floral designers
June in the Garden
When everything got tall and begun to sway
The Flowers You Need to Sow Now
Why biennials are the secret to a garden overflowing with flowers next spring
On Drying Daisies
And other open faced flowers
Wildflowers to Dry in June
My favourite flowers from the verges to dry in this first month of summer.
May in the Garden
As the season begins to turn
Thoughts on This Year's Chelsea gardens
From a flower loving girl paying close attention to the details.
The Raised Bed Project: Creating a Growing Space That Finally Works
From layout and soil to mole-proofing and budget-friendly materials, this is the story of how I transformed my growing space into something simpler, more productive and easier to manage.
April in the Garden
As the month draws to a close, take a walk around my patch with me
Building a Garden from the Ground Up
Why raised beds have transformed the way I grow
Why I Love Easter
A celebration of renewal, seasonality, and the simple pleasure of dressing a spring table
March in the Garden
Colour and life have returned in full force
Spring Equinox: What I’m Seeing, Hearing and Feeling
From birdsong to blossom, the small yet mighty signs that mark the shift into spring.
Living Spring Wreath Tutorial
How to create a spring wreath using bulbs and plants - perfect for decorating your doors and homes this Easter
Nature Noticing: Pink & Yellow
Creating a joyful, uplifting display with the two dominant colours in my garden this March.
Dear March, how are you?
Thank you for coming and bringing with you hope, bird song, growth, colour and unadulterated joy