The Knowledge — July

TO VOTE - Click Here This week we welcomed back our local couriers from Lincoln so some of you may recognise the LCP drivers if you are in the Lincoln, Derby, or Nottingham postcodes! Those of you in the rural zones may notice a switch from Fedex to DPD in the next week.    Variable weather has meant cropping has had to be when the weather allows and many of our flower farmers are gearing up to get the arables combined. Harvest will start around here in approximately ten days...and that always makes me feel like Autumn is here already!...

Scorchio... pheweee it's been sweltering! This week I spent far too much time driving around the country for meetings and deliveries, which certainly gives some time for contemplation and reflection. As climate change becomes more real and weather extremes are impacting our way of working; insulating vehicles, air conditioning and overnight transportation were high on the agenda.  Plenty of flowers coming through this week and looking super summery with Astilbe, Scabious and we welcome back NEW! Season Pink Gypsophila YAY! Put More "Pink in the World!"  NEW ! Asters 300gram bunches of multi-headed Asters - Pink, White & Red start...

What about the weather?! We appear to be in for a scorcher this weekend - extreme weather is so challenging and has already made a significant impact on the production for flower farmers...wet spring...too cold...too hot... keep calm and sell more British flowers! What with Brexit, hauliers challenges and 'the rules' changing what happens next week is anyone's guess! Schools out and a perfect time to get promoting!  To celebrate the schools breaking up - we have a promotion on Sunflowers* - go get your wobbly eyes and make some people smile!  Glorious Gladioli! Perfect for teaming up with the...

NEW! Glorious Gladioli Perfect for teaming up with the Lilies and sunflowers! We have made the decision to sell the Gladiloli straight from the field so are in bundles of 50 - looking for a big enough box as they are a metre plus!  First to crop is yellow and strong pink (YAY!)  NEW! Agapanthus - Blue & White Indoor crop is coming through steadily - will be followed by outdoor in a week or two. Gypsophila  White still steady - pink varieties arrive at the end of July. Peonies  Specialist storage conditions* are used to hold Peonies - we will have...

It really should be British Flower month... as we welcome July more products are added to the lists - make sure you check out all the product pages!!  Some great new cards arrived so do check out our sundries section too!  NEW this week Lilies! LA, Rose lilies ( my favourite pollen free varieties! )  and the stunning Big News White Oriental lilies.  Hydrangea is coming along! Lots of the shorter bouquet grade which is also perfect for hatboxes, arches and displays that don't require stem length!   Peonies  Specialist storage conditions* are used to hold Peonies in suspended animation...