White & Green

There are days when the flowers do all the talking

sleeping on the job...

 When the bulb season has finished it gets a bit harder to find plants that are happy in our vintage containers...the hyacinths and little daffodils are perfect as they need a minimum amount of water and don't mind their roots being restricted.....summer plants are a bit less accommodating!!!

 this week we have some gorgeous miniature orchids  as well as phalaenopsis orchids planted in copper and stone....and we found these old french canisters last week which look lovely  with these little hydrangeas in ....

we have got gorgeous bright red geraniums and of course our usual herb planters.

We have ordered lilac plants for delivery tomorrow at a really good price so if you have a spot for one come and have a look at them.

On the flower side we have ENGLISH scented pinks and Sweet Williams by the bunch....

talking of something sweet.....our newest member of the team....sleeping on the job!!

See you all soon.........zzzzzzzz!!

can't get enough

..the amazing hydrangea in this display is Magical Amethyst...I'm not sure..its maybe too perfect....

 however I love the Schubert allium....what a star....

we just can't get enough of our new floor...yes I was kneeing on it to get this shot......
its been a funny day....one of us sliced their finger open           ( an occupational hazard!!)...one of us overslept.....there were several enthusiastic tourists on their way to Chelsea...( can that really be next week??)....
...and one customer wanted to know my views on the price of rhubarb .......and one asked just what would he have got in a £10 bouquet 20 years ago......I think I had an out of body experience at that point!!


Off for a gin now..x

In the shop this week...

In the shop this week:

SUMMER!!!

Cosmos in terracotta

Spotty Phalaenopsis

Pelargoniums in copper pot

Forget-me-nots in blue enamel pan

Olive trees in zinc

Lovely Lavender

A new variety of Clematis: Clematis 'Tai yang'

Not to mention the Stocks, Delphiniums, Larkspur, Peonies, Hydrangeas, Phlox.......

Summer's here!

(Not according to the weather though!)

This week is Hydrangea week!

Yesterday we had a lovely surprise from Cornwall arriving in the shop!

Look at these gorgeous cut Hydrangeas! Aren't they stunning??? And the size of them!!!

And we decide to continue the theme in plants! ;)

Get yours before the are gone!!!

Cornish Hydrangeas

This weekend we were awash with the most beautiful English hydrangeas........in all the beautiful shades of russet.....blues...pale...vibrant....muted.....creamy whites....verging over purple.......

all from a lovely lady in Cornwall...we really cannot imagine how wonderful her gardens must be and we would be slightly faded green with envy ourselves if we didn't have her beautiful blooms here....

they're are selling fast but in the meantime we have them in buckets....vintage jars....spotty hand-thrown jugs...all wrapped up with brown paper and string......

perfection....