Garden gossip 3
In this Garden Gossip episode of Flowers & Folklore, Sarah and Keeley spill all the recent flower goss. From seasonal quiet spells to the ideas and projects that have been quietly taking up all their daydreams.
From fairy lights and backyard vows to magnolias, amaranthus, unexpected thistle, and trusting your gut when plans unravel, this episode wanders through wedding flowers, winter studios, meaningful funeral work, and the power flowers hold in moments of joy and grief. Along the way, there’s talk of cake side-quests, Tolkien, hellebores on graves, creative play without pressure, and why fleeting beauty might be the whole point.
Enjoy!
Floristry & Flowers
Keeley:
Keeley did her first ever wedding as a florist! Yes siree Bob, that’s the secret project she mentioned in our previous Garden Gossip episode. It just also happens that this wedding was her own. Perhaps, one could argue, that it was a bit mad to attempt to do the flowers on her own wedding day (& in 38 degree heat!) but the madness made way for something [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCzHS0iW-N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]magical [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCzHS0iW-N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]. [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCzHS0iW-N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==]
Sarah:
Sarah recently put together a bold, joyful funeral arrangement for someone who loved colour. She went for fiery Icelandic poppies, wiggly ranunculus, pink spray roses, winter foliage, skimmia, and little pops of ilex berries. It was a riot of life in the middle of winter, and Sarah reflects on how flowers like these can offer a quiet bit of comfort, helping people pause, breathe, and remember the personality and passions of the person they’re celebrating. Even in sorrow, there’s a little magic in the way flowers can hold space for love.
Inspirations
Keeley:
* Sarah mentioned Keeley’s Cake decorating post [https://keeleyrees.substack.com/p/how-to-bake-and-decorate-a-cake]
* This stunning tin snowdrop made by In Progress from Meg Fatharly [https://substack.com/profile/30356330-in-progress-from-meg-fatharly]. Meg’s instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/DTp_tM2jaF-/?img_index=1] is also here.
Sarah:
* Secret Garden interactive book
* Sarah’s visit to Tolkien’s grave, with a little hellebore.
* Cyclamen by Karim Abu Shakra from the Palestine Museum
Coming up…
* Sarah’s DIY wedding course which will be out in February
* Mother’s Day workshops and vouchers [https://www.rookbotanics.com/gift-vouchers]
* Keeley’s substack [https://keeleyrees.substack.com/]
We’re nerdy & nosey
What flower-related things have you been inspired by recently? We’d love to hear your stories and connections about flowers. Our listenership is really spread across the world, so if you have some local folklore about a specific flower please write in and let us know.
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Enjoy the episode!
Keeley & Sarah
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