​This busy, full day workshop is for people who wish to grow and arrange seasonal cut flowers for business or pleasure. You will learn and gain experience from two tutors – horticulturalist, flower grower and wedding florist Alison Down (@_bohoflowers) and the owner of Ashwell Flowers farm, grower Barbara Lohoar (@ashwellflowers).  In the morning, after a tour of Ashwell Flower Farm, we will discuss what cut flowers to grow and how this can support us all as we move towards a more sustainable future.  We will then get hands on sowing a range of appropriate successional hardy and half hard seeds for you to take home.  There’s no need to take notes as you’ll receive a comprehensive booklet covering all you need to get your cut flower patch delivering flowers for you all season long.  We’ll also seek out some self sown seedlings around the farm to add to your flower patch.
 
After a light lunch we’ll discuss the key sustainable mechanics of flower arranging that support having less impact on the environment, along with learning how to care for your cut flowers to ensure longevity – again you’ll receive comprehensive notes and information about suppliers and materials.  Alison will then guide you in making a beautiful arrangement to take home.  In April this will be a long, low, natural style arrangement encompassing the quintessential beauty of fresh, scented, seasonal and locally grown flowers. In September we’ll make an Ombre with Dahlias selecting and making an arrangement with an impactful tonal beauty. At the end of the day – we’ll all sit down for a well deserved rest and share a glass of bubbles to admire our work.
 
This is both a practical and creative workshop where you’ll learn through doing and listening where you will return with new skills, planted seeds and seedlings and a unique creation to inspire.
 
Your workshop price includes a light lunch and all materials.
Directions and parking information will be provided after booking.