Halloween (All Hallows Eve) has a long and somewhat checkered past. In Europe its earliest known origins were as a pagan festival, marking the change from the light, warmer months…
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We’ve chosen a still life with anthuriums in the Kew shop to mark Peace One Day. This vital global initiative was set up locally in Richmond in 1999, by actor…
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There is still time for picnic teas, déjeuners sur l’herbe and dinners al fresco before the English summer draws to an end. We have some lovely lanterns to protect your…
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‘…and the livin’ is easy…‘ It’s holiday season and the shop is bright with summer colours, cool shades of green and crisp whites outside; hot yellows, oranges and pinks inside;…
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A couple of floral arrangements from the latest wedding at the Bingham Hotel in Richmond, and fresh astrantia and cornflowers awaiting their turn in the Kew shop, alongside a collection of…
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Mother’s Day, which we covered recently in a couple of blogposts, is back on the agenda – Korea’s Parent’s Day is today – Saturday sees celebrations in El Salvador, Guatemala,…
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Traditionally May Day marked the end of winter, an occasion for celebration and decoration: floral garlands, a house filled with flowers and greenery, a time for renewal and fertility festivals.…
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Easter is a glorious time for flowers. In London Spring has truly taken hold, wherever you look there is colour to be seen, from powdery blues; soft primrose to brash…
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We’ve been working on some exciting large scale projects recently and will be posting news about those soon. Meanwhile, the focus is always on the detail. Here are a…
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The shop has been busy all day with Valentine’s Day orders from the daintiest wrapped bouquet to bold signature arrangements.
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