Peonies are really just shameless show-offs, with their fancy frills and delightful colours. Here’s everything you need to know about these seasonal sensations… Try creeping up to someone and suddenly whispering ‘Peony!’ at them. You’ll see their ears prick up, their eyes go all misty and there’s a decent chance they’ll say in a dreamy…
The Victorians were a funny lot. All that stuffiness covered up a lot of eccentricity and a little debauchery too. So it’s no wonder they made up a secret language using flowers and no words. Cheeky little flirtations were carried out under the nose of Mama and Papa without them noticing. Send a message by…
A house without flowers is so last season… make the most of spring with all the fabulous florals you can get hold of, including boxes of Freddie’s Flowers! As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, I wanted to take you through some of the floral trends for Spring 2021. Forget Paris and…
Reconnecting with nature is good for us. It’s not just good for us, it is great for us! It is the best thing you can do for your mind, body and soul. Nurturing that connection with the outdoor world and being in tune with the changing of the seasons can have a big impact on…
Focaccia is older than the Roman Empire and is said to originate from the Etruscans of Northern Italy. I assume that’s where the Etrusco chrysanthemum comes from too! So, from your leaflet craft this week you should all know how to create funky focaccia floral art but how on earth does one make a focaccia…
I Love You, Hello, Thank You… flowers can say it all. But, when you’re giving somebody flowers you want to make sure you’re not unwittingly saying something you don’t mean. Here’s my handy guide to flowers and their hidden meanings. The best way to avoid a floral faux pas is to send boxes of flowers…
Move over tulips, sayonara daffodils because when it comes to spring it is all about alliums! Dominating vases and gardens as far as the eye can see, alliums are nature’s glorious globes! I love the power flowers have to transport you to another place. One look at an allium and I am immediately sitting in…
What’s that you say? You want to help your flowers last forever? Well I might have just the thing… Pressing flowers is an age-old pursuit, as traditional as fish and chips or strawberries and cream. There really are so many things you can make with your pressed flowers. Greetings cards, bookmarks, phone cases or framed…
At Freddie’s, we pride ourselves on how long our flowers last. Arriving fresh from the grower means that when our flowers get to you they’re just at the beginning of their flowery adventure. Soon they’ll begin to bloom, brightening your home, bringing the fresh outdoors inside. Start getting the freshest flowers So, here are a…
Beautiful florals, timeless style and British excellence… no, I’m not talking about Freddie’s Flowers, I’m talking about Burleigh pottery. To celebrate the launch of our new Freddie’s Shop, I teamed up with the utterly iconic Burleigh to create a range of floral jugs in a bespoke chintz pattern — ideal for showcasing your Freddie’s Flowers…
