Our founder and flower farmer Rosebie Morton credits her mother as having deep-rooted her love of gardening. Rosebie grew up in an army family that was constantly on the move. Her green-fingered mother Elspeth would create a garden wherever they went, no matter how daunting the task, ensuring that English roses, flowers and herbs flourished in the most improbable locations. We chatted to Rosebie to find out more…
"I think it must have come from the fact that much of her early childhood was spent outdoors, exploring nature and especially plants."
"Roses have always been her love – as well as tiny, delicate alpines, which have always fascinated her."
"Obviously the roses, yes! And I also adore the delicacy of tiny alpines – I have some growing in an old stone trough."
"I remember sowing Nasturtium seeds in the small patch of garden I was given from the age of three. That and pulling the blooms off Escholtzia flowers – California poppies – which are shaped like wizards’ hats."
Definitely. A major one is how to take cuttings. Then there’s training and taming or how to encourage Sweet Peas to flower throughout the summer and plants to give continuous interest – to name but a few.
A Freesia.
I’ve always tried to involve them from an early age in everything that goes on in the garden. So I’ve encouraged them to help with taking cuttings, sowing seeds, planting bulbs and so on.
To have all the family together to go out for a mega walk with the dogs. Then to come back for a kitchen supper cooked by everybody except me!
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