Field notes, slowly written.
Letters from the studio and the cutting garden. Seasonal observations, studio practice, and the philosophy that holds it together.
Sustainable Floristry: Roz talks to Phoam Labs
Sustainable Floristry: Roz sits down with Dundee Butcher of Phoam Labs on The Cut Flower Podcast — a candid conversation about a genuinely game-changing innovation: a compostable, corn-based alternative to traditional floral foam.
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Navigating the Global Flower Industry with Professor David Bek
The floristry industry is at a crossroads. We sit down with Professor David Bek of Coventry University — a leading expert in sustainability and the flower industry — to explore the challenges and the way forward.
Roisin Taylor: Sustainable Floristry in Action
Roz has had the pleasure of interviewing Roisin Taylor twice on The Cut Flower Podcast. Roisin is inspirational, and definitely one to watch within the field of sustainability.
Revolutionising Floristry: The Sustainable Solution with Phoam Labs
An interview with Dundee Butcher, CEO of Phoam Labs, reveals groundbreaking developments in sustainable floristry — including the world's first compostable floral foam.
How to Source British Flowers: A Florist's Guide to Sustainable Supply
The global cut flower industry is a multi-billion-pound enterprise, with blooms travelling vast distances. In the UK, around 86% of flowers sold are imported. A practical guide to sourcing British instead.
Floral Foam Alternatives: A Florist's Guide to Foam-Free Mechanics
Floral foam is a single-use plastic, and every job we do can be done without it. A working florist's guide to chicken wire, pin frogs, moss, willow armatures and water tubes — the foam-free toolkit.
British Flowers In Season: A Month-by-Month Cutting Garden Calendar
When are British flowers actually in season? Longer than most people realise. The full year in a British cutting garden — month by month — from forced narcissi in February to dried seedheads in December.