Springtime Crafts
Nothing says British Summer like a picnic. We love to imagine long, sun-drenched afternoons stretched out on blankets atop the nearest patch of green. In reality, the British weather usually has other ideas… No matter. Whatever the weather’s doing, you can have a fantastic outdoor soiree this summer. Here are
Floral Trends for Spring
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
The Victorians & The Language of Flowers
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
Peonymania
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
Introducing… Tag Rugby Trust
Everyone loves a good kickabout. But did you know that sport can actually change the world? Tag Rugby Trust works around the world to create social change through sport. Their mission is simple: to achieve improvements in education and employment through engagement with rugby. For fourteen years — across 9
Find the perfect secateurs…
We’ve all been there. Your flowers arrive and you can’t wait to get them into the vase. Only, your kitchen scissors are having a tough time snipping through the stems. In fact, they’re making a right mess of it… Did you know that clean-cut stems last even longer? The stems
How to clean your vase
Believe it or not, vase care is really important for keeping your flowers in tip-top condition. There’s a lot to consider when cleaning your vase, so I thought I’d share some of my golden rules. No debris – Last week’s flowers were lovely, but this week’s don’t want to know
Super Sunflowers!
‘Tis the Season for the Sunflower! The sunflower, with its tall stem and big, sunny face, is probably one of the most recognised flowers in the world. In fact, let’s be honest, no flower is more famous than the sunflower. It’s the Kim Kardashian of the flower world. They have
Why we’re supporting Tag Rugby Trust…
We’ve been blown away that so many of you have sent us clothing and sports equipment to help Tag Rugby Trust’s work in Zimbabwe. We’re collecting until June 25th, so keep your donations coming! Click here to check how we’re collecting in your area. You’ve probably already heard how we’re
Your Perfect Al Fresco Picnic Party
Nothing says British Summer like a picnic. We love to imagine long, sun-drenched afternoons stretched out on blankets atop the nearest patch of green. In reality, the British weather usually has other ideas… No matter. Whatever the weather’s doing, you can have a fantastic outdoor soiree this summer. Here are
Happy Birthday Burleigh
The iconic Burleigh is celebrating a significant birthday this year… 170 years no less! Burleigh is a British design institution, renowned for its classic patterns and hand-decorated pottery which is still made in Middleport, the traditional home of UK pottery. For over a century and a half the company has
Freddie’s & Tag Rugby Trust – Community Food Programme
We’re back with another update from our collaboration with Tag Rugby Trust, bringing you news of the latest project that Freddie’s Flowers has been supporting. The suburbs of Zimbabwe’s cities are densely populated; this is where the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have been most keenly felt. Early in the