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Dried flowers are back,
and in a big way.

Forget the dusty dried bouquets of the 1970s, we’ve entered a new era of beautiful UK-grown flower arrangements.

Dried flowers are in the middle of a resurgence in popularity, and its not just for show. These bouquets are a more sustainable way to enjoy flowers for many years, rather than a few days.

There is a healthy future for the British flower industry, but it has to start with recognising the global flower supply is fuelling the environmental crisis. Many fresh flower farms contribute to carbon emissions and agrochemical pollution, especially those that aren’t UK-grown flowers.

Our floristry in the Forest of Dean is sensitive to the needs of the soil and our surroundings – an area of outstanding natural beauty. Once our fresh flower season runs from April to October, we shift to dried bouquets, before wintery evergreens, berries & wreaths.

Welcome

  • Dried flowers are in the middle of a resurgence in popularity. Dried bouquets are now seen as a sustainable way to enjoy UK-grown flowers flowers in your home for many years, rather than just a few days.

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HEAD GARDENER & FLORIST

NATALIA COLVILLE

After 20 years living on the road as a Circus Owner & Producer, Natalia turned her hard-working outdoor skills to flower farming.

Continuing her passion for creativity, offering displays of beauty and colour to the world – she specialises in dried flowers to provide a truly sustainable source of gorgeous bouquets and natural décor.

Natalia also works as gardener across some stunning home gardens in the Wye Valley.

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GROWN FOR GOOD

How we care for our environment

Our florists in the Forest of Dean area buy seeds from organic producers from the South West, alongside a lot of seed saving to build up local pollinated varieties. Manure and woodchip is sourced from local farms and tree surgeons

Through our connections at Wyldwood Arts & Wye Valley River Festival, we offer seasonal floristry workshops.

We also link up with local home education groups & charities to offer experience and volunteering opportunities.

  • Though flowers are essential to the ecosystem, the same can't be said for most flower bouquets. Imported flowers and flowers grown out of season have a massive carbon footprint. Lastly, inorganic flowers use lots of fertilizers and pesticides that damage the environment.

  • It means sourcing UK-grown flowers to minimise carbon footprints, reducing the use of damaging pesticides, and growing flowers without the use of energy intensive hothouses.