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From her Yorkshire garden, Esther grows and sells beautiful blooms. She loves to create arrangements for special events, including parties and weddings.
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Artisan Florist & Flower Grower
Seasonal flowers grown and gathered in my Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden
Gift bouquets | Weddings | Funerals
Rooted in nature, history & folklore Esther specialises in gift bouquets filled with glorious English garden flowers, arranged in her signature ‘garden gathered’ style. Esther also provides thoughtfully selected, sustainably arranged funeral flowers. Flowers

from Esther in the Garden are:

~ seasonal and sustainably grown
~ pesticide and preservative free
~ grown with a wildlife friendly approach
~ freshly cut
~ full of scent, texture, colour and movement

28/08/2026

A little seed saving this afternoon…

I’m processing my cornflower seed, breaking open the dried flower heads to reveal the tiny seeds tucked inside. They’re such lovely little things, each one looks like a miniature paintbrush…

I really enjoy saving my own seed, and I find that seed saved from my own plants often germinates more readily for me. There’s something rather satisfying about collecting it at the end of the season and knowing that, very soon, I’ll be sowing the next generation.

And while I’m doing it, I’m thinking about the folklore surrounding cornflowers. They’ve long been associated with hope and love. It’s said that in medieval times unmarried women wore cornflowers in their hair to show that they were eligible for marriage, and looking for a husband…

… not so subtle!

I love these stories and folklore traditions that sit behind the flowers I grow. Somehow, knowing them makes even the simple job of saving a handful of seeds feel that little bit more special.

Esther x

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27/08/2026

This December, I’ll be hosting a very special Christmas wreath-making experience at the beautiful Wassand Hall Official , East Yorkshire.

And this will be a little different…

We’ll begin with a fascinating introduction to the history and folklore of the Christmas wreath, exploring some of the traditions, symbolism and stories woven into this much-loved festive decoration.

Then, you’ll be guided through a wreath-making masterclass, using beautiful seasonal materials, with plenty of tips, techniques and expert guidance along the way.

The result? A unique wreath you’ve created yourself, to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season. 🎄

A little creativity, a little Christmas magic, and a beautiful setting in which to spend a December afternoon…

📅 Saturday 5th December
📍 Wassand Hall, East Yorkshire

I’ll be sharing the full details and opening bookings very soon…

If this sounds like your kind of festive afternoon, keep your eyes peeled.

Esther x

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26/08/2026

What if the flowers you carried down the aisle had been grown especially for your wedding day?

While this summer’s flowers are still in full bloom, I’m already looking ahead to the weddings of 2027…

I’m planning next spring’s cutting garden, choosing the flowers that will be at their very best for spring weddings.

There’s something rather special about knowing that the flowers you’ll carry down the aisle began life months before your wedding day, nurtured through the changing seasons before becoming part of your celebration.

From delicate tulips and scented narcissi to romantic ranunculus and other treasured spring favourites, every seed, bulb and corm is chosen with the season ahead in mind.

If you’re planning a spring wedding in 2027 and love the idea of seasonal, sustainable British flowers, thoughtfully grown and arranged here in my Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden, I’d love to hear from you.

I take on only a small number of weddings each season, allowing me to give every couple the time, care and attention they deserve. Every arrangement is thoughtfully designed to celebrate the beauty of the season and the Yorkshire Wolds where the flowers are grown.

If you’re dreaming of flowers that feel completely at home in your wedding day, do get in touch…

Esther x

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📷 credits

Gary Simpson | UK Documentary Wedding Photographer
MARINAWALKERPHOTO.COM

21/08/2026

A huge thank you to the lovely ladies of Tibthorpe for such a warm welcome on Wednesday evening. I had a wonderful time sharing the history and heritage of flower arranging, along with some of the folklore, traditions and stories surrounding our favourite summer blooms.

There was plenty of flower chat, a little bit of history, and even an arrangement made during the evening… which was won by this lovely lady!

I absolutely love sharing the stories behind flowers and exploring the traditions that have shaped the way we arrange and enjoy them today. It was such a pleasure to spend the evening with a group of people who share that same curiosity and love of flowers.

If you’re a local group, garden club or community organisation and would enjoy an evening of flowers, folklore, history and stories, I’d love to hear from you.

And if you’re new here, do follow Esther in the Garden for more seasonal flowers, Yorkshire Wolds growing, floristry, flower folklore and a little bit of floral history along the way…

Esther x

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14/08/2026

A very special evening at Sledmere House…

Team Esther in the Garden were kindly invited to an evening soirée in the beautiful Walled Garden at Sledmere House, to celebrate its place as one of just six finalists for the Garden of the Year award 2026, in association with Christie's

And what a lovely evening it was…

We had the chance to wander through the glorious 18th-century Walled Garden, taking in the beautiful planting, and chatting with members of the gardening team about the care and work that goes into looking after this stunning garden.

Sledmere is the only garden in Yorkshire to have made this year’s shortlist, alongside five other wonderful historic gardens from across the UK, so it feels particularly special to have been invited to celebrate with them.

Historic houses and their gardens have always felt very much like home to me, having spent nearly 20 years working in the heritage world. And there’s an extra special connection with Sledmere… I volunteered here as a teenager, so to find myself back in the Walled Garden all these years later, now through Esther in the Garden, felt rather lovely indeed.

A huge congratulations to everyone at Sledmere. The dedication of the gardening team really shines through, and the Walled Garden is quite something.

If you haven’t visited yet, I really hope you’ll make time to go and see it for yourself this summer.

Sledmere is flying the flag for Yorkshire in this year’s awards, so please do cast your vote and help this beautiful garden take the title!

Head to the Historic Houses Association website to vote (link in stories)

With thanks to Sledmere for such a warm welcome, and a wonderfully relaxed evening.

Esther x

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13/08/2026

High summer in the cutting garden…

Dahlias, asters, zinnias, cosmos, grasses and all sorts of cottage garden favourites are filling my buckets at the moment.

This week they’ve been gathered into bouquets and arrangements, as well as flowers for a couple of lovely events. It’s such a beautiful point in the season… when the garden is abundant and there’s so much to gather.

There are still plenty of flowers to come, but the season won’t last forever. If you’d like some seasonal flowers for a celebration, an event, or simply to enjoy at home, do get in touch…

I just ask for at least 24 hours’ notice so I have time to cut, condition and carefully arrange your flowers.

Seasonal flowers, grown and gathered here in the Yorkshire Wolds… while they last.

DM here or get in touch on 07805 198376

Esther x

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07/08/2026

The flower that travelled from China to the heart of the British cottage garden…

Each August, as they begin to bloom in my Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden, I find myself thinking of eighteenth-century chinoiserie fabrics… soft, painterly hues, delicate florals and an enduring fascination with the beauty of the East.

Although the fashion for chinoiserie was already sweeping through Britain, China Asters (Callistephus chinensis) arrived in Europe during the late eighteenth-century. Native to China and Korea, they soon found their way into British gardens, where they became treasured for flowering just as many summer blooms were beginning to fade.

Victorian gardeners couldn’t get enough of them. Plant breeders transformed the simple wild flower into the beautifully quilled, incurved and pompon blooms we adore today.

I love imagining the journey these flowers have taken… from the mountains and grasslands of East Asia to my own small cutting garden here in the Yorkshire Wolds.

Esther x

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02/08/2026

Yesterday I had the pleasure of delivering my flowers to a beautiful York wedding…

One of the greatest privileges of my work is knowing that, for just one day, the flowers I’ve spent months growing become part of someone else’s memories. They’re there in the quiet moments before the ceremony, in the photographs that will be treasured for years to come, and become part of the story of their wedding day.

Every bouquet and arrangement for this York wedding was created using flowers grown here in my own cutting garden, alongside some additional beautiful seasonal stems from two of my trusted flower-growing colleagues, Binnington Blooms and

As I only take on a small number of weddings each year, I’m able to give each one the time and thought it deserves… considering the colours, textures, shapes and movement that will complement everything you’ve chosen for your day.

And that’s what makes seasonal wedding flowers so special. Rather than working from a fixed catalogue, I work with what the garden is giving me at that particular time of year, gathering flowers when they’re looking their absolute best.

The result is something natural, abundant and completely personal… with the character, scent and beautiful little surprises that come from flowers grown and gathered locally.

And to this lovely couple… thank you for trusting me with such an important part of your wedding day. You were an absolute dream to work with, and it was a real pleasure creating your flowers. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together. 🤍

If you’re planning a wedding in York, the Yorkshire Wolds or anywhere across Yorkshire in 2027 or 2028, and you’re looking for seasonal wedding flowers that feel personal, natural and a little bit different, I’d love to hear your plans…

Esther x

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26/07/2026

From seed to celebration…

Each of these delicate flowers was grown in my Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden before being carefully gathered and transformed into a flower crown and buttonholes for one very lovely Yorkshire Wolds wedding.

I believe those little details deserve just as much care as the bridal bouquet. A flower crown for the smallest member of the bridal party… delicate buttonholes to be proudly worn… each one thoughtfully made using the very best the cutting garden had to offer the week of your wedding.

There’s something rather special about wearing flowers that have been nurtured from seed, gathered at their seasonal best and arranged by the very person who grew them.

If you’re planning a Yorkshire wedding and are dreaming of naturally styled, seasonal flowers with a relaxed, garden-inspired feel, I’d love to help bring your ideas to life.

Flower crowns have been popular this season. I’d love to know… if you were choosing your wedding flowers, would a flower crown be on your wish list?

Esther x

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22/07/2026

While I won’t be at the Driffield Show today, it’s for a very lovely reason… I’m busy in the cutting garden and studio, preparing flowers for a beautiful wedding in Foston on the Wolds 🤍

If you’re heading to the show, I’d love it if you stopped by to say hello to the wonderful Stella from Stella's Larder Driffield . She’ll be showcasing some of the fantastic local producers she champions, and I’m so grateful that Esther in the Garden is one of them.

There’ll be a couple of my seasonal flower arrangements on display as part of her stand, celebrating the beauty of locally grown flowers and the wonderful businesses we’re so lucky to have here in Yorkshire.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day at the show, and I’ll be looking forward to sharing a little glimpse of this weekend’s wedding very soon…

Esther x

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