The Dahlia is native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia. It is a member of the Asteraceae plants, with related species including the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum. The shape of the flower is varies greatly, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm diameter or up to 30 cm or the size […]
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The Rose&Mary flower studio is bursting with blooms as we create lovely bouquets to deliver in Richmond, Twickenham and beyond. St Valentine’s Day is on the 14th of February. So who is this Valentine fellow? Is his life about red roses and love? Well, not really… Valentinus was a bishop in third century Rome who […]
Due to an extraordinary demand for last minute quotes we are publishing a price list for 2024 We are nearly fully booked so please check if we are free on your wedding date first! This price list is based on seasonal flowers and foliage and come in 3 ranges; –Basic: simple designs with seasonal flowers […]
The season for wedding enquiries is upon us so here’s a quick glance at the true cost of wedding flowers. Whether you are having the dream wedding of the season or just nipping to the registry office, it’s always nice to involve flowers on your wedding day and we do a lot of […]
It’s peak wedding enquiry season and lots of couples are shopping around for a wedding florist. As a couple this is probably the only time you will need to enquire about the price of wedding flowers and this is the time when you realise that some florists charge more than others for their services. In […]
Happy autumn! It’s Rose& Mary’s favourite season. We are loving the autumn colours and the abundance of flowers and foliage that’s available at the market this season. To celebrate the start of autumn we have created an autumn wreath for your door, garden table, graveside or wherever you want. The autumn wreath comes in 2 […]
Some flowers are very precious to me, especially the scented Narcissi. These delicate flowers are stunning to look at, come in loads of varieties, they smell amazing and are only available in a short season. But the best part of these Narcissi is their heritage. They have been growing mainly on the lovely Isles of […]
This year Easter might be a bit different. With the pandemic going on, we will most likely all be celebrating Easter at home. There is no better time to brighten up your home with Easter flowers, or surprise a loved one with our floral Eater gifts. Remember the good old days when Easter was just […]
Mothers Day flowers and a brief history on why we give flowers to Mums on Mothers Day This year Mother’s day in the Uk falls on the 14th of March. We Brits celebrate Mother’s Day on a different day than the US and the rest of Europe and Mother’s Day falls on a different day […]