We walk very early morning in late spring while it feels as if the rest of the world still sleeps. In our world within the world the Beech leaves are just appearing, small pennies of fresh, furry green, but yet to cast the woodland floor into deep shade. Sunlight streams through chinks in the clouds nudging in the tiny flowers on the woodland floor out of their shy slumber.

While London opens its doors to the world’s greatest flower show this spring, we are delighted to invite you to join us at the Garden Museum in Lambeth, London for a very special floral Masterclass.

If you had told me, when I was in my 30's that one day I'd be traveling the globe signing my books, teaching floral design, and speaking I would have thought you were crackers. Mind you, I'd have thought you were crackers if you had told me 5 years ago, let alone 20.

This is jardin de buis. A rather special place in my heart for a few reasons. One, it’s designed, built, and owned by two of the nicest humans you could meet, Andrea and Eric. Whenever I get the chance to stay there I find my shoulders relaxed (they often seem up by my ears these days). The place is loved and it seems to love back. The detail is beautiful. Not fussy or loud, it’s just effortless and sits quietly and at ease within its landscape. 

I grew up on the outskirts of South-East London in a tree-lined avenue of horse chestnuts and closely packed semi-detached Edwardian houses. My parents weren’t gardeners, but we had a good-sized lawn. I would spend all the time I could up in a treehouse that Dad made with old planks

Sharon & I invite you to a wonderful week in Provence, where you not only get to explore the perched stone villages, gorgeous markets, lavender fields, delicious meals cooked from scratch, and French antique fairs, but you also get to relax, design floral masterpieces, and - if you wish - get creative.

We really hope you will be able to join us on this exciting tour and we look forward to sharing new private gardens and introducing you to one of our favorite regions in France!

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