The Flower Team

As October falls, autumn invites us all to slow down and gather round the table. From patterned linens and glowing tones to flowers scattered like falling leaves, here’s how we’re styling our dinner parties this month: cosy, colourful and ready for cake. Pull up a chair and join us.

As the days get shorter, we’re toasting to cosy gatherings. It’s the perfect moment to slow down and bring the outside in. Pull up a chair and join us, as we rethink the side table. Here’s our guide to tablescaping – welcoming rich, earthy tones and natural textures decorated by nature’s bounty.

Gather round for Freddie’s Book Club. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let’s begin. Here are five of our top tipped books exploring the beauty, power and heady nurturing that Mother Nature brings. From art publications, fictional stories and guides to floral styling, dig up the grounding force that flowers bloom with each recommended read. We dreamt up and drew scenes celebrating hunkering down, going slow and reading as the seasons collide outside. Peek the illustrations below before receiving them in your boxes – nestled with each of the following bunches: Morning Pages, Leafing Through, Floral Footnotes and Chapter One.

Gladioli are adored for good reason – not just by us, but by pollinating butterflies and bees. Be it their rich history, tall sword-like stems or 360 trumpet flowers, they keep our gardens humming and our planet spinning, so let’s work with nature to make them last longer at home. Unleash your inner florist with Freddie’s tips.

The best things in life come naturally – like, fresh fruit, wild flowers and the ones you choose to share them with. But, around one table, you can make the moment last longer: set the scene with our tablescaping tips, invite a couple friends and make a meal of it.

In conversation with London based artist Aline Gaiad - who created the covers of our August guides - she tells us everything about her art, inspiration and bond with nature.

Artist Pip Carter talks to us about the influence of flowers, her creative process and her exhibition Somewhere in the Nowhere

Flower frogs: an exciting new way to style your stems. Create architectural floral masterpieces simply at home.

Discover expert tips to care for your peonies, keep them blooming longer, and enjoy their stunning blooms at home. Learn watering, trimming, and drying techniques

Mother’s Day is creeping up fast—just like the moment you realise you haven’t sorted a gift yet. But fear not! A stunning bouquet can save the day, and we’re here to guide you through the best flowers to make Mum’s heart bloom with joy.

Artist and Creative Art Director Jade Pearl tells us about her work, Permeance; The Art of Embracing the Moment and how she found inspiration in the fleeting beauty of flowers.

Solidago is not just a pretty face: Find out more about this glowing star of the flower world.