Hello February!

It's been a lovely soft start to the year, full of pretty blooms & bulbs! Our flower table has been bursting with joyful pastels; Tulips, Anemone and Ranunculus have returned and the beautiful scent of Eucalyptus has been filling our florist. Plently of favorites will continue to pop up in February- as Springs starts to join us as does many beautiful blooms!

Thank you for all your Valentines orders- you completely sold us out of every red rose in our little shop! It was an absolute pleasure to create each of your orders from stems to tulip wraps to classic red rose bouquets to our Valentines mix. We hope you all had a special day with your loved ones!

The shop has been refreshed and is feeling fully & lovely with all our new stock deliveries. We have a new stationary and gardening tools brand, a restock of gardening gloves and a restock of our beloved Botanical Candle Company candles.

With more new stock arrivals anticipated, lighter afternoons on the horizon and all the romantic blooms, February is shaping up to be a full, happy month!

February Bouquet of the Month

Each month we bring together our favourite seasonal blooms in a gorgeous bouquet.

Valentines inspired, our Bouquet of the month is full of pretty pinks and reds, to share love the whole month through. For February we have arranged soft pink Roses, bright red Spray Roses, Eustoma, Stocks, Alstroemeria and Antirrhinum beautifully together.  

What's in Season?

Each month new flower species bloom and become the highlight of our flower table & our bouquet of the month. Our February flower table is a delight for the scents and showcases Tulips, Hyacinths, Stocks, Ranunculus and Poppies. As always the foliage buckets are full underneath with Eucalyptus and Ruscus to accompany all our bouquets and bunches.

Every morning we receive a fresh flower delivery and arrange all of our beautiful blooms in vases on our table ready for you to pick up whichever stems you like! Simply pop in a vase at home to enjoy or we can arrange for you in a bunch or bouquet style.

Or why not let us choose our favourite seasonal flowers for you?

Plant tip of the month

Winter is full of small sunny moments and colder days so whilst your house plants are dormant this time of the year, do keep a little watchful eye on them to ensure they continue to thrive!

- Keep them moving! All houseplants need sunlight to grow so be sure to move them when you see some rays out. Just don't forget to move them off of cold windowsills in the evening and overnight.

- Slow down on your watering! Aim to water once a week/ once every two weeks but check that the soil is completely dry before watering again. Give your house plants a little spritz to increase humidity and combat the drying effects of central heating.

- Now is the time to repot! Repotting while your house plants are dormant is the perfect time. Carefully remove the plant from it's current pot, breaking away as much of the old soil from the roots as possible. Pop some stones at the bottom of your new plant pot to aid with drainage and tuck your beloved plant in with fresh soil.

If your looking for a little extra guidance on how to care for your House Plants, then have a look at our helpful books:

What's happening in the garden?

February has arrived along with snowdrop season and a long list of Springtime prep in the garden! Hopefully by the end of Winter, Shed's will be cleared out, tools will be sharpened and the seed tin will be full of exciting new varieties to plant! For now, the below tasks await you:

- Clean and service lawn mowers and garden power tools, so they are refreshed and ready to be used in a few months time.

- Improve your garden soil by spreading compost over the beds as well as a layer of well-rotted manure around roses and shrubs.

- Firm back down any plants which have been lifted by frost and re-tie any canes which have loosened.

In terms of flowers; hardy spring bedding can now been planted in containers (primroses & forget me nots), Sweet Peas can be sown in the greenhouse and any Wisteria can be cut back ready to welcome buds in spring!

Talking of sharpening tools, have a look at our new Niwaki Sharpening Stone- perfect for removing rust and sap from your secateurs.