Discovering the Meaning of Flowers / A Year in Flowers
Join Shane Connolly at Perch Hill Farm with Sarah Raven for a day of magnificent flowers at no cost to the earth.
Shane will spend the first part of the morning discussing what sustainable really means in terms of flower sourcing and the mechanics you use. He'll talk about how to use flowers botanically, where each stem of each variety speaks for itself and with it’s own unique character. He'll also focus on Green Flowers - low carbon footprint is the way forward with flowers, and foraging in the garden and hedgerows is often the answer. Spend some time wandering around the gardens at Perch Hill with both Shane and Sarah, learning how best to pick for maximum effect and minimum cost to the environment. See the narcissi at their peak as well as many of the early flowering tulips. In the afternoon learn from Shane how to use what has been picked stylishly, whether it's for every day in the house or for a special occasion.