June 2017

The Real Flower Company blog

Your go-to for naturally beautiful, sustainably grown flowers. Explore seasonal inspiration, flower care tips, and the stories behind our scented blooms.

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Ten sweet-smelling facts about Sweet Peas

Posted On: 29th June 2017

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Sweet Pea season has sadly come to an end this year and we reflect with ten wonderful facts about these beautiful English flowers. 1. Unique to Us Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) derive their name from the Greek lathyros

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Recipe: Elderflower & Strawberry Layer Cake

Posted On: 23rd June 2017

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Created for us by Rowena Scott-Campbell from Grain + Feather We were hooked when we discovered Rowena Scott-Campbell from Grain + Feather’s dreamy Instagram gallery, filled with beautifully styled photographs of tea, cake, flowers and wonderful UK destinations

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Why flowers make people happy | British Flowers Week

Posted On: 20th June 2017

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In a recent study, 88% of people reported that the act of giving flowers made them feel happier.* “We liked the idea, but we also wanted to find out what effect giving flowers had on people for ourselves,”

Rosebie & Rob Pick their Favourite English Roses

Best of British – our team pick their favourite English roses

Posted On: 19th June 2017

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Monday 19 June marks the start of British Flowers Week, a campaign launched by New Covent Garden Flower Market to celebrate the wealth and variety of British cut flowers and foliage.   Here at The Real Flower Company,

An award-winning year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

An award-winning year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Posted On: 8th June 2017

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Real Flowers on the Radio The RHS Chelsea Flower Show started with our founder and flower farmer, Rosebie Morton, being interviewed by Chris Evans for BBC Radio 2. “The importance of buying locally grown English and Fairtrade flowers

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Chelsea Green in Bloom

Posted On: 1st June 2017

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Flower Safari The theme for this year’s Chelsea in Bloom competition is Floral Safari, inspired by adventure, discovery, exotic animals, savannahs and jungles. “We’re well known for the scented roses and English flowers from our farms, so when

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