In the shop today

Today in the shop we are

working with PINK

Reds & RUST

Pumpkins

and Oranges

We also had some home made Cake after lunch , Sorry No picks its all gone !

Today we are looking through the square window

There is a definite nip in the air, and I have definitely seen some falling leaves it can only mean one thing... Autumn has arrived,

So this is our tribute to the season of rich reds, rusts, golds and browns 

Just to be a little controversial we threw in a couple of old, chipped turquoise vases,

and a couple of baby pumpkins for good measure, .... any good hearty autumn recipes greatly received !!

Bridal Bouquets

We have been making a selection of sample bouquets for brides in 2010, and after taking some snaps we realised that there is a bit of a white theme going on.

Calla lilies, with snow berry and China grass with a bit of bling

Close up "bling" Shot

Gorgeous tones in this bouquet, with Ivory Calla, Avalanche and Metlida roses, hydrangea and pink snow berry,

A simple bouquet of Calla lilies , with China grass, Panicum Grass and Aspidistra leaves, bound with satin ribbon.

The white theme continued !

Tomorrow we may be arranging Orange.... or .... Red , you will just have wait and see !

Are They scented Madam ?

Whilst on a short holiday in Dubai

I couldnt help but notice the 10ft tall arrangements of Heliconias in the hotel. I snapped this picture just as a lady was trying to determine weather the flowers where scented ! not the most flattering pose ... Sorry Madam.

I also thought I would try and persuade our head of finance to get one of these as our new express delivery vehicles !! fully air conditioned of course !

Please note some more normal flowery blogs will resume when I return to Blighty

Sorry Its been so long, We have been having a bit of a makeover , we have lost the green and gold and in line with our interior and stationary we have plumbed for Black and silver. It feels a bit more edgy !!

The new paint Job seems to have brought out the sun !


Still the same top quality flowers and plants
Still the same huge selection of Fresh cut flowers

Still the same Cheerful friendly and helpful staff, Just a different colour paint Job.

Your comments are welcome, however if you don't like our new colour scheme, please remember a change is as good as a rest, or so I am told !

Barbecue Summer !

Is this it ?

How is one meant to keep the thing lit in these conditions ?? I was hoping that with the advent of global warming we would be more like the Riviera.

Obviously we need to accelerate the warming, I think we need to switch on all the lights and burn a bit more fossil fuel !!

The Big 70 !

Happy Birthday

Today we celebrate a very special birthday, The big Cheif, The Top Honcho, The Main Man, The Gaffer, AKA Mr Hill is a big 70 today

. Thanks you to everyone for cards presents and the like, .. Don't worry anything that Mr Hill doesn't like will be consumed by the rest of us ... so thank you !!!!

A Sunny Sunday Afternoon

A Bit of R and R at home on the range!
Somewhere to sit
Some simple essentials !
Do you like butter ?
and so to bed.........

Lovely Jubbly 

Red & Ivory Wedding flowers

Here is a peak at some of the flowers we arranged for Lisa and Kevin's wedding on Saturday. The camera battery died so there are only a few pics...                                                                            

We used amongst other things  Passion, Vendella, Akito and Avalanche roses with White oriental lily and ivory freesia. 

Lisa wanted a shower style bouquet in creams and ivory with a little touch of red 

Table flowers at JJB stadium, sadly this is where the battery died, so we cant show you the rest of the flowers....very annoying !

Summer ?

It must be summer, we've had peonies for weeks , we also have lots of other gorgeous summer flowers.

Scented stocks

A beautiful rose called "Upper Secret"

Agapanthus

stunning cool blue Delphiniums, It makes you want to sit outside with a tall glass of fresh lemonade..... A double shot of Vodka in mine please !