Our kitchen table is a happy place to be this week, flooded with winter sunlight and a growing pile of inspiring spring reading. Top of the stack today is the new book 'A year in flowers' the long-awaited second book by Erin Benzakien of Floret Farm in Washington. If you already have Erin's first book ...
The discovery of a new species of flower I have never heard of, make do and mend on the allotments and all kinds of wonderful planting styles and plant collections. Hastings Old Town open gardens 2019 was a jolly, sunny affair on a fine July Tuesday.This post is mostly a self-explanatory photo fest, full of ...
Despite the distinct lack of proper rain in our area - (literally none in weeks) our garden is buzzing and blooming. As I wait patiently (well, trying) for our sweet peas, vegetables and other cut flower plants to grow and flourish out in the back garden, I thought it would be nice to share some ...
A couple of weeks ago, tucked away down the longest driveway ever, we found our favourite NGS garden so far. Rolf's Farm is a magically wild and rambling place, a place where roses tumble over walls and fences, where deep red and pale pink scabious dance atop the long grasses in the waist height meadows ...
As well as all the joy of midsummer last week in Sweden, I started the week by opening a very exciting box containing this scented bunch of loveliness above - a gift sent to me from the thoughtful peeps at The Real Flower Co. Last week was British Flowers week, (which should be every week, don't you think?!) ...
After the horribly wet winter, doesn't it feel like we've been living enchanted lives these last few weeks? And when spring is springing this good - visiting favourite gardens is my happy place. The sun has been shining non-stop and everything is dancing into life all around us, a light shower or two would be good for ...
Welcome to Lobster & Swan. I am a photographer, stylist and shop owner living in East Sussex with my Husband Dean. Together we run the online lifestyle store The Future Kept - come on over and see what's new! Jeska x
