I was born in the Bollenstreek, the stretch of land between The Hague and Haarlem in the Netherlands, famous all over the world for its bulb fields. My father was a bulb farmer who grew tulips, daffod

As the sun sinks over the moat encircling Columbine Hall, reflections of the manor house stretch and soften on the still surface of the water. This is a profoundly romantic setting and, along with the

It was a simple and innocent moment Sarah witnessed as the bus pulled into the stop to drop off a young man, no more than twenty years of age, clutching a bunch of bright daffodils. She was about to t

It’s probable that there isn’t anyone else in England making silk flowers in quite the same way Anne Tomlin does. Inspired by her garden and the chalk meadows near her West Sussex home, she makes life

Radiant bulbs and frothy blossom herald the new season in a Somerset haven, reflecting half a century of patience and dedication

A bunch of flowers can speak volumes. Different blooms and colours represent messages of affection, friendship, support, luck and even proposal. Most cultures and religions have a history of using flo