Dahlias & Hydrangea – Autumn bouquets

If you're given a Murano glass vase worth close to a 'grand' it helps to have a whole cutting garden if you are to fill it well - here we have Dahlias and Hydrangeas (Phantom and at least one un-named mophead with an antique feel), Verbena bonariensis, rich red Leucothoe and fresh green ferns for…

Dahlias, Cosmos, Sweet Peas, Verbena, Veronicastrum, Cobaea scandens, Sunflowers, Ammi majus, Crocosmia, Zinnia, Roses galore – and Me

A little flower arranging - of the 'where they fall' variety, like spillikins, but with the freshest of ingredients. The Cutting Garden at Petersham Nurseries, a floral powerhouse.

Relaxation techniques…

Pat Austin (the orange), Molineux (yellow) and the very fragrant Evelyn (peachy-cream). The perfect antidote to a busy day. Take a few roses and place in a handy small stone bottle - or vessel of your choosing. Inhale fragrance. Relax.