About the Tablescape
This design creates a hidden dining experience set within a woodland backdrop. The tablescape is styled with Victorian‑inspired table settings, layered with decorative details.
Decorative elements include crystal glass vases, candles with faux flames, colourful napkins, vintage books and rustic crates of flowers.
The floral design will feature exclusively British‑grown flowers and bulbs, arranged in a palette of soft pinks, warm oranges, sunny yellows, cream and white. Selected flowers include:
- Wallflowers
- Tulips
- Ranunculus
- Narcissi
- Snowflakes (Leucojum)
- Foxgloves
- Geums
A central feature will be a hanging chandelier installation, created from blossom and seasonal flowers suspended in miniature glass bottles, interwoven with fairy lights.
At the entrance to the shed, two small crates of mixed flowers and bulbs will welcome visitors, while trailing foliage, flowers and vintage picture frames will be arranged along the interior walls.
Inspiration
My woodland in spring is transformed by a tapestry of emerging bulbs, each one bringing the landscape to life. I wanted to recreate that sense of renewal within the shed, using carefully chosen spring colours and textures. White lily of the valley, wood anemones, orange crocuses, pheasant’s‑eye daffodils, native red tulips, and soft pink azaleas provide vibrant, natural accents that echo the season.
Each spring, the designer’s woodland transforms into a living tapestry of emerging bulbs, with every new flower bringing renewed energy and colour to the landscape. This tablescape draws directly from that moment of seasonal awakening, recreating the sense of renewal within the shed.
White lily of the valley, wood anemones, orange crocuses, pheasant’s‑eye daffodils, native red tulips and soft pink azaleas provide vibrant yet natural accents, echoing the rhythms and colours of the woodland in spring.
To complement the florals, warm and familiar home décor elements are introduced to create a rich, opulent atmosphere that feels both personal and welcoming.
Sustainability
All flowers used within the tablescape will be British‑grown and all foliage will be locally sourced from Worcestershire.
The floral candelabra installation is created using reused chicken wire, forming a lightweight framework from which hanging bottles of flowers are suspended. These vessels are repurposed old spirit bottles, tied with reclaimed sari ribbon.
Old apple crates are styled with a collection of repurposed jam jars and tin cans, each filled with water to hold flowers and bulbs.
Bud vases are all second‑hand or vintage vessels, featuring a deliberately mismatched mix of old bottles and small vases.
Handmade dried flower artworks are displayed on handmade Lokta paper from Anglesey, using locally grown flowers.
About the Designer
Kate has a Masters in Environmental Science and spent 10 years working for the Environment Agency, but when she moved to house in the Teme valley with a 3 acre garden full of unusual trees and shrubs she knew she had to embrace the garden or let it fall into rack and ruin. The more she found out about the garden, the more she wanted to share it’s little hidden treasures. Kate took part time floristry courses and learnt how to grow flowers from seed and her journey evolved from there, with her setting up her own business.
The business was founded 10 years ago, specialising exclusively in British-grown flowers throughout the year. Most of the flowers are grown in her own garden, using a mix of perennials, shrubs and trees, complemented by seasonal annuals. This approach creates arrangements that are unique, quirky, fragrant and naturally beautiful.
Seven years ago, Kate fully embraced sustainable floral techniques, driven by a strong desire to reduce plastic waste. Sustainability is something she applies not only to her floristry but to her everyday life too, from toiletries to cleaning products – a commitment that began during her time working at the Environment Agency. Caring for our planet has always been deeply important to Kate, which is why all of her floral packaging is compostable or reusable.
Kate has attended RHS Malvern show about 6 times over the last 10 years, mainly as part of the Flowers From the Farm exhibit or display. She was involved in designing five of those displays and have won a few Silver Gilt medals when the displays were judged. She first started exhibiting in September 2019 when she won a Silver Medal. This will be her second time exhibiting as her own Company.
