27/08/2026
A very productive day spent 𤩠⤵ļø
⢠Harvesting lots of seed with my sister š±
⢠Sowing fresh seed
⢠Taking plant cuttings
⢠Potting on 100 or so cuttings taken in June that now have a good root system Generally feeling positive about what all of the above will bring for next yearā¦.
Drawing enormously on those wonderful positive actions and thoughts whilst loving the cooler temps and with rain falling all around (whilst dry and toasty in the Polytunnel I must add. Iām not daft!)
Because this summer has been TOUGH TOUGH TOUGH. Maybe 100hr weeks have been spent? Trying to keep everything alive (impossible). And whilst I will ALWAYS of course fulfil wedding bookings and pre-orders, I havenāt been able to go out to a wider wholesale offering as Iād planned to do this year, as thereās simply not been enough in flower.
So whilst I count down to the end of the season and a time to have an enormous tidy up of the field and nurture of the land in readiness for next year (gulp. El NiƱoā¦), Iām sharing some of the utter gorgeousness that has gone out recently. The first shot is of a gift bouquet that went out today. Iām in LOVE with the colours, and a couple of the dahlias featured are new this year, and literally the first Iāve cut today. (Donāt even mentioned the new dahlia field planted this year⦠Iāll save that for another day š¤¦šø)
I hope these images bring you joy and I hope your gardens are having a very well deserved drink!
Talking of which, Iām actually going away this weekend, and I too shall partake in a well deserved drink! š„ š¤©