In a previous existence (as a housing officer) I endured countless courses on tidy desk policies,time management and dealing with customer complaints.  These days I prefer to focus on “gaining greater knowledge and understanding and appreciation of stunning landscapes,fabulous plants and how to arrange them.

This year will find me  travelling to Vlinderhof in  Utrecht   to learn about  Piet Oudolf’s  inspirational  planting.   Four visits to the Wildegoose Nursery,  to listen and learn  from Alys Fowler, Tom Brown, Mariana Christopher and Helen Picton . A bee identification course in Oxfordshire, and an introduction to floristry at Big little Things.   This is definitely going to be a great year for truly outstanding courses.

Floristry facinates me, and  I have decided to formally study this fascinating art form by the end of 2019.  Gardening and floristry, now that sounds like a perfect job description (well for me at any rate).

In the meantime, here are some I made earlier.