February is always a bit of a slow month - seed sowing hasn’t started yet and ideally the beds are already mulched and all is quiet on the field. This year the slow gap was full of dried flowers that I’d stored for the occasion! I created 10 bespoke dried bunches for Valentines that all sold and four specially commissioned wreaths. I also created a dried ceiling installation and corridor of dried flowers at The Boars pub in Wymondham, which took a room’s worth of product away.

I was on balance pleased that I’d planned to have dried to play with over the winter - on balance because the drying and storing was an incredible faff. Our garage was too damp over the crappy summer and mice moved in to eat the seed pods - horrific. So everything had to be stored in the house in boxes and I vowed never again. Having a dedicated space to dry and store my flowers is something of a priority this year as I’m not sure I can say goodbye to my divine dried stock.

I have small amounts left for wreaths and the odd special project so do get in touch if you are after something special.