Flower Shop Blog

Something new is blooming, and it’s not just the flowers. Bloom bars are coming soon. Think less centrepiece, more hands-on flower fun. Bloom bars will soon be part of our corporate event floristry service, bringing a fresh, interactive floral experience to business events. Designed to add colour, creativity, and a sense of fun, they turn flowers into something guests can enjoy, interact with, and take home, perfect for companies looking to offer something a little different.

Your wedding day is about getting married to the person you love, and the details, such as your flowers, help to showcase who you are as a couple through the colours, arrangements, and form. Choosing your wedding flowers is such a fun and creative process . However, if you don’t know much about flowers, this can sometimes be an overwhelming wedding task. Don’t worry, flowers don’t need to be complicated to be beautiful. In this blog, I’ll guide you through each step , from wh

At Botanic Possessions, what started as a way to cope through the hardest days grew into a passion for cut flowers, and eventually into sharing that joy with others.  Over the years, we have gone from giving homegrown bouquets to hosting our own flower-arranging workshops  that celebrate creating something with your own two hands. Now, with the recent announcement of our new art gallery and creative studios opening above our Pontypool shop, that spirit of making and creativit

We’ve been bursting to share that Torfaen County Borough Council has officially approved our plans for 71 Broad Street! That’s right, Botanic Possessions is growing into something truly special. We’re transforming our little corner of Pontypool, Wales, into a floristry studio, art gallery, and creative community space for local artists and makers. A Fresh New Look for Our Floristry Studio The builders are rolling up their sleeves and getting started at the beginning of Novemb

Graduation is one of those milestones that stays with you forever, a celebration of years of dedication, hard work, and growth. Flowers...

Planning flowers for a wedding is equal parts creative and logistical. Your flowers will appear a lot in your wedding photos, but they're also how you communicate your wedding’s style, set the tone, and highlight important moments. This requires careful planning to make sure you have the right flowers, in the right places, at the right times.  I’m Kate , the florist behind Botanic Possessions , and I know the importance of choosing the right flowers for your wedding celebrati

Think bouquets are boring? Think again! Discover 5 brilliant benefits to flower arranging & where to learn.

Of all the flowers grown in the UK, just over one in ten come from small-scale plots , like mine on a mountain top in South Wales. If you’re thinking of becoming a florist - and perhaps you have no experience at all! - I’m going to share with you how I did it. Botanic Possessions wasn’t born overnight. It’s the result of a journey—one that started during one of the most challenging times of my life and slowly grew into something beautiful. After all, even the best bouquets ha