THE MODERN MINT BLOG
Cut flower business? Flower farmer? Is it for me? Here are 9 ideas for a cut flower business – because …
Flowers from the Farm
For fresh cut flowers straight from the British countryside (see the vase in the picture above) please speak to the good people at Flowers from the Farm. They are a network of growers and farmers who are trying to put seasonal flowers back into the thoughts of the British public. We love what they are doing and urge you to support them! Go check them out now! (Or at least grow your own, just like we did in the picture above…) Further Reading: More ideas on growing cut flowers…
Modern Garden Design
Tucked away in the March issue of The Garden magazine is a lovely article by James Wong of ‘Grow Your Own Drugs’ fame. He speaks about the Victorian gardeners (like the ones who grew pineapples for the table) and how they continuously experimented and tested new garden ideas. “The huge irony is that the great Victorian gardeners we struggle to emulate were obsessed with innovation… characterised by an almost pathological pursuit of novelty.” Questioning previously held truths and exploring new avenues of thought about gardens and gardening is the best thing we can do as designers/gardeners/landscapers. The most valuable card …
Fairtrade Fortnight: Peeling back the Banana Story
Yesterday was the launch of Fairtrade Fortnight. This year the campaign is in support of banana farmers who are struggling to make a living from their crop. Supermarkets have almost halved the price of bananas over the last ten years, meaning it is farmers who bear the brunt of our savings. Buying Fairtrade bananas means workers have: Safe conditions to work in. Earn enough for a decent standard of living. Have rights and benefits. The idea of sourcing all your food from the local area is a good aim. But in the winter months the body begins to crave something a …