August 2019

Pantone’s 2019 Colour of the Year is Living Coral (PANTONE 16-1546), described as ‘an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energises and enlivens with a softer edge’. Vibrant yet mellow, it evokes sunsets, warmth, comfort and buoyancy – a feelgood colour for what can seem uncertain times. The colour has already made it on to the...

We caught up with florist and The Real Flower Company trade customer Kirstie Deane from Ruby & The Wolf to discover more about her style and inspiration and why choosing sustainable, seasonal British flowers is important to her. What inspired you to get into floristry? I used to work for Aardman (the animation company that makes the Wallace and Gromit...

Choosing the right flowers to express sympathy or condolences can be a daunting task, so to help simplify the process we’ve put together a quick guide. We’re also on hand to help – you can email our experienced customer services team on [email protected] or call us on 01730 818300. Is it best to play it safe and go for white...

DELIGHTFUL DAHLIAS Dahlias are now in bloom on our sustainable English farm and we’ve added an English Dahlia & Wildflower Bouquet and Dahlia, Rose & Wildflower Bouquet to our range. Did you know that Dahlia florets are often mistakenly called petals, even by horticulturists, but in fact every floret is a flower in its own right? Discover more about dahlias...