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British flowers for wellness & workshops. Mindful musings. Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Cert. Custom orders only. Message to enquire.

Tracey Graham; Hoghton, Lancashire.

27/09/2026

Walking the paths of woven culture …

A stream meanders slowly from Ellesmere Lake to Moon Bridge Water, and a series of smaller pools and weirs follow the flow as its path weaves through combined planting originating from the east, but well known here in the the west.

This garden within a garden is in its early years but it’s a beautiful way of sharing what is common between us, and how our horticultural paths are woven together.

The west has embraced much from the east in terms of health, philosophy and culture. It’s been a breath of fresh air today to wonder through all that this garden lifts up for us.

Gentle breeze, dancing leaves, and the sound of water have been a source of inspiration today.

Thanks to and their Chinese collaborators and investors for this beautiful space.

11/09/2026

New Garden Friends

Last evening I gave a talk to the Gardening Club of our nearby village. There was good attendance and the welcome I received was beautifully warm.

I chose two conversation topics; both close to my heart. The first was sustainability and why seasonality matters.
The second was why it’s good for us to be in our gardens and our green spaces, sharing what I know about how social and therapeutic horticulture can be life sustaining.

I’ve had such a wonderful response to my discussion with new garden friends. There is so much to say about why buying British flowers is the best way we can care for our planet, and using why sustainable methods of design must also be our goal. There is no place for floral foam in the flower world.

The books I’d taken with me were of great interest, too. It’s important to share knowledge around those things we are passionate about.

Gardening and green space is our sanctuary. In a chaotic world, when we seek comfort and solace, Mother Nature is always there to hold us. She provides the wild remedy our hearts need, and we must nurture her in return.

Thank you to everyone who welcomed me in and who gave such lovely feedback of our time together.

I demonstrated a bouquet using English garden flowers which was the raffle prize, and shared my refreshed willow basket using the fabulous frame from Rainy • British grown handmade wreath bases • Basketmaker.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend, and a happy new year to those, who, like me, are celebrating; Shanah Tovah.

05/09/2026

A hedgerow basket

Inspired always by the beautiful woven work of Rainy • British grown handmade wreath bases • Basketmaker we met up today so that I could collect my wreath bases for workshops later in the year.

Rainy also makes door baskets and I wanted to try them out. Moss from the garden, wrapped in a compostable bag padded out the inside, as well as holding in place a small glass jar for the more thirsty garden stems. Hedgerow finds went straight into the moss to create a green base, and to hide mechanics.

Th is my hedgerow basket, in natural light alongside the added drama of portrait settings for iPhone.

Selectively snipping a little of what the season has to offer allows us showcase the best of our English countryside. The crab apples and Hawthorn berries are enjoying their moment around here. Blackberries are going over now and it’s always best to leave the last few for the deer and other wildlife.

Sharing a little of my love of all things in their season, whilst making crab apple jelly with the remainder of my finds.

Rainy, it was lovely to see you and thank you for your continued inspiration.

with
Rainy • British grown handmade wreath bases • Basketmaker

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