Constance And Grace

Seasonal British cottage flowers…sneak peek of some of the flowers that went into a bride’s bouquet this weekend, plus the sun came out!

Been weeding my own veg patch today as it had got out of hand with this wet weather. I had some help moving some compost earlier this week so I could plant up sweetcorn but more importantly some fun coloured pumpkins for later on in the season (black, pink, grey/blue and Turks turbans)

Once the sun comes out there’s so much to get on with sometimes you just don’t know where to start but start and jobs get ticked off the list!

When you have a tidy and sort ready for the next round of seed sowing and potting on

My daughter and I spent a lovely relaxing morning learning about Ikebana. It’s so interesting and definitely makes you think about the flowers and the support. I love seeing how everyone makes arrangements that are uniquely theirs.

Busy day…2 beds cleared, dug and plants put in 1 bed, and then I got 5 tonnes of compost delivered…black gold!

Looking forward to asters, zinnias, verbascum, basil and I’ll be planting lots of other bits over the coming days

When you are escaping the heat of the midday sun but still need to be working…

How gorgeous are these little bottles…finally managed to grow Icelandic poppies and am totally in love with them!

It’s Friyay so time for Friday flowers!

My flower stand is out with beautiful scented bunches of homegrown flowers.

After yesterday’s horrid weather and all this rain I think we all deserve a treat. So pop down to the flower stall to get your beautiful summery bunch. Don’t forget Dads like flowers too!

Located at the Cobham, EX5 2HD, what3words is goodness.brothers.blurs

Cash or sumup options available.

Fresh flower bunches at Combe Farm Shop this morning, why not treat yourself with some this weekend, bring a little sunshine indoors

When you’ve been to watch do a demo on pot pourri and confetti and get inspired to start drying all the rose petals in the garden…

I try to spend my weekends doing the garden rather than the cutting garden (doesn’t always happen) so yesterday was a busy day…after he rotated the compost bays he rotorvated a border which has been planned for a while now. The hydrangeas that had been enjoying a temporary raised bed are now in as are the lilies, fingers crossed they will like the new border and give us a little privacy when enjoying the pool.

Lots of pots were planted, scented palagoniums, patio runner beans and tomatoes as well as dahlias, cannas and fushias. And after I weeded all the garden beds we also fixed the archway so that the climbing rose and clematis had something to climb. The door will eventually be fixed so that I have a secret garden 🤫

I had a lovely morning this week joining helping create wedding meadow boxes with some of my flowers

After planting amazing looking sweet peas with fab rootballs some of my plants seemed to suffer and die…these things happen. So I’m really excited by the few that survived and of course I get to enjoy the first flowers. Not only do they look gorgeous but their scent is knock out!

Treating myself to a raspberry mojito and chill by the pool after planting over 200 dahlias in the dahlia garden!

Still plenty to go in the actual garden beds and pots as well as lots of cuttings to pot up but for now it’s time to enjoy some sunshine ☀️

So exciting…arrived Saturday at midday, sown Sunday at 10:30am, checked regularly (iykyk) and a few baby seedlings up already at 9:30pm Monday!!! Thank you and .proust

Beautiful wedding bouquets for a lovely bride this week wanting seasonal British cottage flowers

Celebrating Seasonal flowers

In this arrangement there are tulips, ranunculus, aquilegia, sweet rocket, pittosporum and cow parsley.

Lots of young plants ready for planting in the beds…just waiting for the rain to stop 🤦🏼‍♀️

Seasonal flowers for a bridal bouquet

Having seasonal flowers for your wedding gives you that yearly reminder of the time of year that is so special to you, whether that’s tulips in the Spring, English roses in Summer, dahlias in Autumn or holly in Winter, there’s something for every season.

In this bouquet we included tulips, ranunculus, lilac, aquilegia, agrostemma, sweet rocket and cow parsley.

3 beautiful bunches of tulips available £5 each

Cobham EX5 2HD

I didn’t grow many tulips this year but I’m absolutely loving these Pep Talk tulips with their variegated colouring.

They also have a green tinge to the petals making them great for perennial tulips, just plant them really deep so the bulb doesn’t spend energy making bulblets.

A couple of lovely bouquets this week

Two churches in two days adding flowers and plants to celebrate Easter

There’s a few bouquets left for mother’s Day at the gate of Cobham, Allercombe Hill EX5 2HD, what3words goodness.brothers.blurs

Bunches of mixed flowers small - £15, large - £25 and bunches of tulips for £10, honesty box for cash or pay by card using the QR code

Come on down to Combe Farm Shop in Honiton before 3pm and collect some beautiful bouquets including stunning British-grown tulips for Mother’s Day.

Bunches of mixed flowers from £15 and bunches of tulips for £10

Plus pop into the cafe and enjoy at lovely cup of tea or coffee and a delicious cake before buying some of their amazing fresh food from the shop.

I’m absolutely loving these beautiful colour combinations!

On Saturday 9th March I’m excited to be at Combe Farm Shop in Honiton. The pop-up event will take place from 10am - 3pm or until I sell out of flowers so don’t leave it too late in the day to pop in and see me or put in an order beforehand to collect on the day!

Ready-made bouquets and jam jar posies will be available as well as a flower bar including stunning British-grown tulips to choose from to create your own bouquet.

Plus pop into the cafe and enjoy at lovely cup of tea or coffee and a delicious cake before buying some of their amazing fresh food from the shop.

On Saturday 9th March I’m excited to be at Combe Farm Shop in Honiton. The pop-up event will take place from 10am - 3pm or until I sell out of flowers so don’t leave it too late in the day to pop in and see me or put in an order beforehand to collect on the day!

Ready-made bouquets and jam jar posies will be available as well as a flower bar including stunning British-grown tulips to choose from to create your own bouquet.

Plus pop into the cafe and enjoy at lovely cup of tea or coffee and a delicious cake before buying some of their amazing fresh food from the shop.

A busy weekend making the most of the sunshine on Saturday by doing some garden tidying, the sweet Williams are now looking good and some are budding up. The ranunculus and anemones are growing well and I’m looking forward to the flowers that are on their way. Sunday was wet and cold so it was time to sow more seeds

With 2 weeks to go don’t forget to order your Mother's Day bouquets which are now available on our website www.constanceandgrace.co.uk.

Order before midnight Sunday 25th February and use Mother24 for a 10% discount.

Included are the most exquisite British Tulips and a mix of beautiful seasonal flowers and foliages all hand tied in an opulent bouquet.

Delivery on Saturday 9th March or collect after 5pm on Friday 8th March & all day Saturday 9th March.

A beautiful brightly coloured evening sky followed by a lovely morning with lambs in the field