‘Don’t say it with roses’. The school leading a green revolution in floristry

‘Don’t say it with roses’. The school leading a green revolution in floristry

ar favor, with sales of locally grown varieties increasing significantly compared to imports. Bullock says: “People used to think if flowers weren’t the same price as a bunch of carrots, they weren’t getting value for money.”

Members of the public are invited along to workshops at the school in Howbury Hall, a majestic Grade-II listed building with its own flower farm on the outskirts of Bedford.

Story by Lucy Purdy

This article featured in the Spring 2025 issue of Positive News magazine