Looking back through last years images, the photograph I liked the most, was one that was taken by a friend.

It is of me having a fabulous time, whilst making floral arrangements for an art exhibition . I look at this image , and It reminds me so much of the day when I was responsible for several very large floral designs in October 2022. Even though it really was quite a complex process, I truly had the best time, and was entirely happy in my work . I believe the image below portrays all of this, and that is why it is my favourite image from 2022.

I did take all the others though !

happiness really is all about being immersed in floristry and flowers.
Growing chrysanthemums for the first time
Cutting flowers at Wildegoose nursery for the cafe and shop
Origami butterflies and Wildegoose flowers
A floral arrangement for my great friend Geoff
Abutilon grown from seed.
Rudbeckia from seed
Stop you in your stride Fritillaria
Pyracantha and Euphorbia.
Rudbeckia from seed
Digitalis ferrugina grown from seed.
Bees, sourcing water from an overflow pipe.

I very much hope these images go some way to provide an insight into why I find my gardening and floral art life fascinating.