A floral feast
A romantic richness has adorned the wedding day in boldly coloured bridal bouquets and reception floral arrangements. Following on from the flowery feast we are enjoying in fashion, this vivacious trend will embellish weddings in 2019. After the last few years of white and muted blooms, brides will be choosing pretty pinks through […]
Blooming Delicious
When it comes to summer entertaining, you want to impress your guests with eats that look as good as they taste. Why not up your culinary game with edible flowers? While flowers have been used by cultures throughout the world for thousands of years, it seems these beautiful blooms have now gone upmarket, […]
Gardens for Tomorrow: Win with Metropol
Gardeners are endearing optimists. Frosts herald blue skies and sunny days, and there’s no such thing as a depressing winter garden when, already, jonquils are scenting the air and daphne buds are soon to flower. Gardeners don’t live for today; they’re too busy dreaming of tomorrow, and the tomorrow after that. One event that […]
The art of Flowers & Wine: Samantha Rose Flowers
On Friday 6 July, something a little special took place at Burnett Street. Number 179 Burnett Street, is occupied by Samantha Rose Flowers. Sam, as she is commonly known around the Mid Canterbury region, paired up with Charlie and Esma Hill from CharRees Vineyard and welcomed seven ladies into the store for Ashburton’s very first […]
