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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The season for wedding enquiries is almost 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 wedding […]
Christmas wreath, a quick history Why do we adorn our front door with a Christmas wreath? The Christmas wreath ( and tree) was brought into fashion by the Victorians. The German Prince Albert introduced the German tradition into this country. The English had a tradition of Decking the halls with Holly… But the tradition of […]
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog, it’s been a crazy few months but I thought it might be a good idea to tell you what life is like as a studio florist during lock down dealing with bouquet deliveries, funeral flowers and wedding postponements. The first week of lockdown was a […]
