A time to celebrate everything that is wonderful about British flowers, plants and foliage. With increasing demand for UK sourced flowers there has never been a better time to throw a party for British grown. Originally founded by New Covent Garden Market in 2013, this year for the first time Flowers from the Farm are running the campaign, designed to show off British flowers and raise awareness of seasonal flowers with the intention of encouraging the public to buy more flowers, plants and foliage that are UK grown.
How to get involved
There are plenty of suggestions on the Flowers from the Farm website on how to show off your blooms and tell your floral stories to the general public from workshops to window displays. Use the following tags to promote your input.
#FlowersFromTheFarm @MarketFlowers @FlowersFromTheFarm
Floral Design at The Garden Museum
If you’re in or around London head to the Garden Museum in Lambeth, between the 6th – 10th for an immersive floral experience ‘Reimagine’. Five designers; Debrah J Flowers, Hamish Powell, LUNARIA, Milli Proust of Alma Proust Studio and Swallows & Damsons, have been chosen to represent the diverse range of styles blossoming in floral design across the country.
The week includes a panel talk with the florists on Thursday 6th of June and a Friday Late with drinks and floral activities on the 7th.
For more information and to book a ticket, visit www.gardenmuseum.org.uk
Su Whale is a florist and freelance writer with over twenty-five years' experience in the floristry industry. She is the author and publisher of three best-selling books: Cut Flowers, 4th edition (2020) Cut Foliage, 2nd Edition, (2021) and Houseplants (2019), all bookshelf essentials for the professional florist.
