You can create your own dried hydrangea wreath in 5 simple steps and before you know it, you’ll be hanging it from your front door for all the neighbourhood to see.

In this season of Autumn, now's the time of year to collect dusky toned hydrangeas and dry them. When you build a hydrangea wreath you can use hydrangeas that are beginning to turn crispy and they'll dry further on the wreath or you can use some already dried hydrangeas to create your design.

Find that jug at the back of the cupboard, it might be that one you use for gravy when you're pulling out the stops and making a fancy roast, it could be the jug you use twice a year and throw cucumber into and guess the Pimm's : lemonade ratio, or like me it'll be that jug you keep wooden spoons in by the hob.
Jugs are such simple vessels to arrange flowers in because they usually have a narrow top and slightly wider base.
I’ve created these workshop videos on Skillshare all about how to arrange flowers in a jug. I’ve broken each stage down so you can learn online and get to grips with flower arranging in the comfort of your own kitchen - where you know you’re guaranteed your favourite mug and the good biscuits.

Roses are beautiful flowers, particularly for wedding bouquets because of their layered petals and romantic connotations. The rose is a popular bridal bouquet flower choice but the flower world has other flowers hidden up its sleeve… Here are 6 other flowers that create a big impact in bouquets and arrangements. If you’re confident identifying a rose but you’d love to learn more about other flowers full of drama, colour and beautiful petals, then read this blog.

I wanted to dig a little deeper into why flowers help us feel so calm and I hope my investigation can help you turn to flowers whenever you want to take a moment to feel calm after a long day (or week!) at work. Taking the time to prepare flowers and place them in a vase is an act of mindfulness which is a soothing remedy for our busy lives. In the post below, I’ve looked below the surface beautify of flowers to really understand how they’re so rewarding when we have a go at arranging them.

Foliage wreaths are great to decorate a barn wedding or to adorn with seasonal decorations and hang from your front door. They add texture and a natural look to your interiors and also look perfectly at home hung up among your photos and pictures in your living room.

Spring erupts each year with new life, a fresh beginning and an inspiring escape from the depths of post Christmas January and February. Whether you’re thinking about flowers to have in the house for Easter or if you’re thinking of having a Spring wedding, this blog post will give you some Spring flowers inspiration.