Are you looking for Mother’s Day Gift ideas? Well, the gift of flowers is often considered the way to go… In this blog we explore the symbolism around flowers and how we use this to communicate our messages of love and gratitude on Mother’s Day. We explore how you can make your own personal flower bouquets and enrol in a workshop for more guidance. We also look at the growing trend of flower workshops and how these are the perfect way to give your mum a wonderful experience alongside the gift of flowers.

This Mother's Day, go beyond traditional gifts and surprise your mum with an experience that combines history, creativity, and quality time. Our fresh flower workshop in the heart of National Trust venues is the perfect blend of all these elements. Join us for a day of blooming creativity, and together, let's craft memories that will last a lifetime. Because when it comes to celebrating the women we love, every moment is an opportunity to create something beautiful.

The purpose of this blog is to give you an idea of how you can make an autumn wreath for yourself by foraging and using what you have around you. This could be a lovely family project and craft idea for an autumn afternoon.

Check out my Indian Summer Flowers Workshop which I will be hosting on the 1st October, 2023 at Crook Hall Gardens in Durham City.

Using those hot, vibrant jewel tones of pink, purple, mustard and green we are going to create a fresh flower arrangement using sustainable techniques.

Our workshops at The Northern Flower Garden are always fun and supportive where I demonstrate professional floristry techniques and share the tips and tricks to help you get the best out of your designs. Everything you need to complete your designs is always included in the workshops along with refreshments of teas, coffees and cake. 

In this blog I explore Viva Magenta, the Pantone colour of the year for 2023 from the perspective of a floral designer, considering different types of flowers and colour pallets.

In this blog, I talk about a handful of popular wedding flowers in the UK and I identify their meanings. Sending messages and communicating sentiment through flowers is becoming ever popular and we start to delve into the history or why we use flowers. With this information, you can personalise your wedding flowers and send the messages that are important for you.

In this blog we look at how much wedding flowers cost in the UK in 2022 and we consider the reasons for this…In a world of rising costs, we want to be more transparent in our pricing and to reassure our couples.

Take a look at our Etsy round up of Valentine’s Gifts for 2022.

In this blog we outline exactly what our customers can expect when they buy a fresh Christmas Wreath from The Northern Flower Garden. It covers mossing, backing and design.

This blog takes you through the autumnal colour palettes that work well for autumn wedding flowers. It looks at seasonal options with fruits and berries to suit every bride at this glorious time of year.

In this blog we used the opportunity a recent wedding photoshoot gave us to explore the combination of fresh and dried flowers in our bridal bouquet. Both everlasting and sustainable, dried flowers are perfect for vintage weddings, boho weddings and beach weddings.