Planning for firsts and seconds!

  • Beautiful flowers with unappealing names!

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    We grow lots of pretty flowers, but some of their names are ugly!  Have a read and see what you think!

  • What to do when your indoor bulbs start to die.

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    Indoor bulbs provide a fabulous bridge for colour and beauty in your home between Christmas and the start of spring. Our Paperwhite flowering bowl ...

  • Getting the most out of your flowers.

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    The things that shorten vase life and our top tips to get the most out of your flowers.
    Posted in Cut flower life, Flower care tips, Flower Food, Top Tips

  • 15 Minute Communities

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    Being able to work, shop and play within 15 minutes of home could make you happy and be better for our biodiversity at the same time.
    Posted in bees, community, community engagement, cycling, environmentally conscious, farming, flowers

  • Taking time out of a busy schedule

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    Weeding, wandering and calm. It's the process that brings benefits rather than the outcome.
    Posted in flower workshops, mindfulness, workshops

  • How do I stop my tulips from drooping?

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    The sensual droop of a Tulip's slender stem is iconic.  Should we try to correct this?
    Posted in tulips

  • Can I buy myself flowers?

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    I can't unpick everything here in a blog. But if any of this resonates with you or people that you know, then maybe it's time to think again about how we attach value to ourselves. It's a deep and meaningful blog for the start of February!

  • Locally Grown Flowers in Leeds

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    It's a little bit Ronseal, but we'd like to just explain the flower growing jargon that just slips out these days!

  • I'll buy my daffodils from the Supermarket thanks!

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    Don't read this if you want cheap flowers!
    Posted in grown in leeds, leeds flowers, local flowers

  • Ok - So what's a flower club?

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    I promise, there are no dodgy socks and you won't have to make sure that your uniform is ironed to be in this club!
    Posted in flower subscription, flowers delivered, flowers in your business, flowers in your office

  • What happens at a workshop?

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    Remove expectations from yourself and give yourself a chance to relax.  This isn't work and there is no mark scheme. Silver Grey Foliage workshops are about time out and creativity in the city.
    Posted in blog, flower workshops, workshops

  • 5 tips for looking after Spring bulbs indoors!

    by Rebecca Aning-Brown
    Top tips for growing your indoor desk blooms and keeping them and you healthy!