Hello there, how are you?

Thank you for all of the many many messages asking if we are ok, we are , thank you.
You have been missed xx

The shop has had a really lovely busy time since we last chattered. Thank you to everybody who comes and shows us kindness, and those who supported us when we where all upside down and inside out …. that was a weirdo wonky time wasn’t it.

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Weddings became a thing again, and being able to do the flowers for the many small intimate gatherings that have been allowed, has been an utter delight.

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I think that these teeny tiny weddings have been my most favourite.

The gardeners and landscapers are still none stop busy, creating the most beautiful spaces that you ever did see, be it a small courtyard , a new build garden, or one with rolling lawns and endless views

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Please get in touch if you have an outdoor space that you would like transforming, planting or maintaining.

Summer has taken us to many many beautiful places, we have been very lucky.

We are however all home now, and very much looking forwards .

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Our little shop is turning its thoughts to autumn (a day after writing this we got a heatwave).

I feel that the colder months are it’s favourite time of the year.
Workshops (Yieks) and fires …. books, candles and many winter weddings, oh and my gorgeous lockdown coffee machine has a milk frother …… so it will be all about perfecting the hot chocolate.

I hope that you have a lovely week xx

Early spring in the garden ..

Just done the first bit of gardening in my garden this year and I’m now completely giddy ... just last week everything was so cold and solid ... no signs of life at all. Apart from the poor hellebores who’s heads were bowed particularly low ..

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But today, oh what a difference... as I cut back the hellebore leaves to reveal the nodding flowers and cut back the grasses to make way for the new growth signs of life were visible all around me. The iris reticulata are just showing, and the silky leaves of the pulmonaria blue end sign are just starting to unfurl. I have cut back the wisteria to create stubby stems that will flower later in April through to June.

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Today was about clearing spent foliage to make way for this years growth but I refrained from cutting back the hydrangeas just yet... still a little nervous about a frost. I did notice, apart from the hellebores and a magnolia that is full of buds, I have very little colour for this time of year. So, I will be visiting the nursery to pick up lots of early spring flowering bulbs to fill the gaps. I’ll make sure there are plenty for the shop too …

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these will be available to order on line and click and collect or we can deliver if your local and on our daily rounds.

spring wreath in a box ..

Hi xx

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I hope you are very well. 

We were so very overwhelmed by the delight and joy that our Christmas wreaths in a box brought to many of you, that we are offering Spring wreaths in a box for collection from our little shop, on 12th/13th March.

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This box will include all you need to make your very own gorgeous spring wreath .. 

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A copper ring

Moss

A reel of wire

Spring flowers and twigs

A little pot of bulbs 

Written instructions 

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This date coincides with Mothering Sunday, so would be a gorgeous gift for somebody special, or of course, it is just as lovely to be just for you. 

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The box will cost £35 and is on our website now to preorder, just go to shop.thepottingsheds.com

I hope that you have a lovely day xx