Hidden in the gorgeous village of Trentham, there’s a dreamy little stay called The Potting Shed—part of the beautiful rose farm, Acre of Roses. It’s where rustic charm, botanical luxury, and creative solitude come together in the most soul-nourishing way. I arrive mid week to focus on some projects. Almost immediately the French farmhouse vibe…
Author: The Flower Press
Escape to Polperro Villas: A Luxurious Vineyard Retreat
The car turns into the driveway and the world slows down. The Tuscan pines stand tall and proud beside the sign, taking on the role of welcoming committee. As the tyres crunch over the gravel past the late summer vineyard, layers of city stress vanish, leaving only the stillness of the countryside. I’m at Polperro…
BOOK
“Garden Gathered” features floral designer Helen Leighton’s sustainable flower farming at Riverdale Farm in Western Australia. This limited edition book includes stunning visuals of floral arrangements, gardening insights, and 20 unique ensembles. Helen shares her expertise in sustainable design, showcasing her year-round cutting garden, romantic aesthetics, and connection to rural life.
Beautiful things and big ideas
The Flower Press is changing a little…
Five years on, and over 100 articles later… we are on an exciting new path. One that ‘stems’ from the original model but you could say we are ‘branching out’ a little…
Ode to the poppy
By Zoe Taylor While there are 70 recorded species of poppy within the genus papaver, the most popular for cut flowers is the Iceland poppy. Hairy buds peel off the delicate spaghetti-like stems to reveal scrunched up papery colour bursts. They are such an exquisite flower. Don’t be blindsided by their beautifully vibrant colors, poppies…
Urban wildlife corridor for native bees
Your chance to be part of this visionary project – an 8km corridor of pollinator friendly gardens in inner Melbourne.
Rural, sustainable luxury – Dairy Flat Farm
This is a very special place – a place to indulge, to escape, to be inspired, to be together. Dairy Flat Farm, Daylesford leads the way in sustainable luxury accomodation.
A fight to keep street gardens
Street gardening under threat as local council set to pass new guidelines.
Book review: A New Leaf
A New Leaf invites us to turn over a new leaf with a spotlight on 20 houses around the world with an emphasis on plant life.
Book review: The Plant Clinic
“We have strayed far from the rhythms of nature.” Erin Lovell Verinder.
This is an important book to guide us back to using plants for healing and well-being.
Book review: The City Gardener
The City Gardener explores 20 private gardens created by Richard Unsworth and demonstrates how inspired design can optimise the space we have.
A new book explores a new way to live.
Review and author Q and A of New Rural, By Ingrid Weir.
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