FEBRUARY FLORALS

We aren’t quite in spring mode yet, but we are always hopeful and by that, I mean we could really do with some colour in our lives and homes! I literally fake it quite a lot! Stop laughing! You know what I mean, err hem! I’m a rather accomplished flower faker! I have fake flowers all over my home and whilst they aren’t cheap to buy, they last forever and therefore, cost merely cents in the end!

That said, there’s nothing like real flowers, especially as Valentine’s Day approaches. Personally, I’d rather not have cut roses or tulips from Amsterdam, instead I’d prefer a packet of seeds or some bulbs to plant out come spring.

That way, the gift goes beyond one loved-up day, the pleasure is in watching something grow and not chucking things on the compost a week later. Also, don’t forget, if you are choosing wisely to go down the sustainable flower gifting route, you can make seed cards! Another fab idea for your food lover is to pot some herbs or chillies, a gift that will keep on giving for months.

Would you like a challenge?

Yes?

You have two weeks to get planting! Choose some pretty pots and plant three of your favourite bulbs in them and then gift these for Valentines!