In The Moment

CONNECT TO THE SEASON

hen you’re given a gift of flowers, what’s the first thing you do? You bury your nose in them and inhale deeply. What we love about a bunch of flowers is the sensory experience – the colours, textures, shapes and luscious scent. But as well as that, locally grown, seasonal flowers connect us with many things we hold dear. The past, the countryside, the seasons and our community. Buying flowers from an artisan grower who contributes to the local economy, whose garden provides a haven for wildlife and whose flowers are unique is more than just buying a bunch of flowers. It connects us to a

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