At this time of year the Wreath is an absolute must have festive necessity!  In this final podcast of the year, our Fabulous Flowers tv twinkly twosome discuss all things wreaths.  Paulie shares his tips on how best to create the perfect Wreath for you.  It seems that there are so many different accessories you can add to make your very own bespoke wreath thats just right for your own environment.  Adorning your knockers on your front door, brightening up your back door, on the wall, or over the mantle piece - your creation and your choice, your Wreath.  The history of the Wreath is fascinating and in this episode Lucy and Paulie delve into the wreath over the past centuries. Touching on St Lucy's Day, 13th December, when St Lucy herself wore a wreath on her head to help those in need.  With the most fantastic of Christmas Elfs as the contributor - the amazingly talented flora legend that is ..... Paula Pryke.  Listen to how Paulie even used sweets to create one of the most memorable and edible wreaths of all time! And as we approach the final star sign of the year, Capricorn, hear which flowers are best as a gift for these rather dedicated ( if a little stubborn ) Goat start signs. Festive frolics and fabulous floral fun abounds in the final podcast for the year and you'd be mad to miss it! Why not enjoy this festive podcast while you put up your decorations or wrapping some presents, making Christmas cocktails or finishing off a wreath for yourself!  it's a festive treat for your listening ears full of fun and uplifting flowery banter.  Happy Christmas from Paulie and Lucy @ Fabulous Flowers tv.    Follow us on Instagram:  @fabulousflowerstv For all things Fabulous Flowers tv -  with lots of flowery magic for your listening ears in our podcasts and many instructional and fun films head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. Please SUBSCRIBE to our tv channel o YouTube and our podcasts on your usual listing platform.  https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Thank you for your support.

In this festive podcast the Fabulous Flowers tv twinkling twosome focus on Hellebores, otherwise known as The Christmas Rose.   Paulie tells of a ravishing winter wedding where Hellebores took centre stage and he shares his tips nohow to use them to best effect.  The history and horticulture references on Hellebores is manifest throughout the centuries and they date back as far as the Greeks who even used them as an assassination weapon!  This week Fabulous Flowers tv invited the wonderful horticultural gardening genius, Arthur Parkinson to share his views on Hellebores and also another festive favourite.   Mistletoe is of course one of the staples in the doorway of so many houses and homes at this time of year and Lucy and Paulie uncover s many interesting Floriography Fun Festive Facts on this parasitic and dainty beauty.   Why not enjoy this festive podcast while you put up your decorations or wrapping some presents, it's a fun and uplifting way to spend 25 minutes.  Follow us on Instagram:  @fabulousflowerstv For all things Fabulous Flowers tv -  with lots of flowery magic for your listening ears in our podcasts and many instructional and fun films head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. Please SUBSCRIBE to our tv channel o YouTube and our podcasts on your usual listing platform.  https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Thank you for your support.

Amaryllis are a tall, statuesque flower that perform brilliantly for a festive seasonal splash of colour and radiant beauty.  In this episode our Fabulous Flowers tv festive pair discuss the ups and downs of using these sturdy plants and Paulie shares his tips on how to make sure you get the very best from them in any situation.  With a rather fabulous contributor this week from Petal to the Metal, Paul Furness.  Listen to Paul's passions for Amaryllis and how he uses them in his floral decorating for clients.  This week for the Floriograohy Festive Fun Facts it's the little prickly hedgerow favourite Holly that takes the stand.  With Christmas approaching it's that time of the year again to forage in the woods, gardens or garden centres near you and pick yourself up some festive green Holly with its bright red berries to add to the decorations.  Did you know it was used in medieval times to wed off witches by making the hedgerows too prickly fo them to run across!? And as we are now in mid December, the Fabulous Flowers tv duo, Paulie and Lucy uncover the brith flower for the month and find out that there are in fact a choice of two!  Why not pop this podcast on whilst you're getting your decorations up, preparing a wreath or putting together some festive flowers.  It will cheer you on your Merry way!  For all things Fabulous Flowers tv -  with lots of flowery magic for your listening ears in our podcasts and many instructional and fun films head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. Please SUBSCRIBE to our tv channel o YouTube and our podcasts on your usual listing platform.  https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Thank you for your support.

The Christmas Tree is possibly one of the most iconic sights during the Festive Season and in this episode our Fabulous Flowers tv twinkly twosome Paulie and Lucy, investigate the history of this majestic symbol, its heritage and a rather touching Norwegian story! Paulie tells of how he used to enjoy decorating his family tree as a child and shares some of his Christmas wedding stories with some coloured baubles going astray for a castle in Scotland and tells of a secret door where celebrities were harboured in a famous London hair salon where he delivered rather bespoke Christmas decorations.  The incredibly talented floral decorator Paul Thomas is this weeks FFtv contributor and he is most renowned for his Christmas Trees at The Ritz Hotel in London, as well the the odd Royal Wedding!  Hear his tips on how to make the most of your tree this year and elevate it to professional heights.   Poinsettias feature as this weeks Floriography Fun Festive Facts and we learn how they were given their name, arrived over in to Europe from Mexico and are now symbolic with the festive season worldwide. You won't want to miss this Festive episode - and why not pop over to the Fabulous Flowers tv channel on YouTube and subscribe so you get to see all the helpful and inspirational 12 Festive Filmettes being released this month.   For all things Fabulous Flowers tv -  with lots of flowery magic for your listening ears in our podcasts and many instructional and fun films head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. Please SUBSCRIBE to our tv channel o YouTube and our podcasts on your usual listing platform.  https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Thank you for your support.

Do you or don't you? Faux is something that has always been judged somewhat harshly - but wait until you hear how Paulie and Lucy dispel the myth that artificial flowers are 'yesterday'. A carefully chosen set of Faux stems are in fact a real stalwart to any floral decorating or design collection and do very much have a place in the home.  Using Paulie's fantastic tips on how to use Faux flowers, you too can collect a seasonal library of stems and blooms and use them year in, year out in conjunction with fresh flowers.  Boost your look, add extra 'va va voom' to your displays and use Faux to strengthen your floral look and create increased impact whenever required.  And this week, the Fabulous Flowers tv duo have a wonderful contributor on all things Faux.  The founder, owner and creative inspiration behind the incredibly successful faux brand Peony.  Let Julie Bates change your views on Faux and bring you up to date with the new trend in artificial flowers and how she uses them in her own home.  If you are, or you know a Sagittarius, then you'll most certainly be needing to listen to this episode in particular to find out which flower to select as a gift for this birth sign.  Why not make a birthday centre piece or a bouquet for this zodiac birthday. Crammed with some incredibly fun facts, and with some truly hilarious moments where our floral twosome are reduced to giggles and even belly laughs - let this episode of Fabulous Flowers tv podcast bring you some joy!  To see our Fabulous Flowers tv Films over on YouTube and to hear more flowery magic for your listening ears in our podcasts, head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. Please subscribe to our tv channel o YouTube and our podcasts on your usual listing platform.  https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Thank you for your support.

Fabulous Flowers tv duo Paulie & Lucy are in a state of fragrant bliss this week.   The Tuberose has the most heavenly scent and brings joy and beauty to all the senses.  Listen to how Paulie, our celebrity florist like to use this bloom and why he's such a huge fan. Meanwhile, Lucy delves in to the horticultural side and history behind the Tuberose. On a sideways step this week these two flowery lovelies investigate Essential Oils.   Their wide and varied documentation and uses across millennia are quite astounding and of course Essential Oils are still extremely, widely used today.  They invite a fabulous contributor onto this episode who speaks all about her passion for the Essentials Oils and their healing becoming her business. It's another twenty-five  minutes of floral fun including loaded with facts, histories, stories and step by step guides on how to make your own essential oils from flowers in your garden.  What's not to like? Find a place, find some space and enjoy Fabulous Flowers tv  - Episode 30.   These truly uplifting and factual entertainment podcasts will leave you better off florally, historically and most importantly - mentally. You’ll be glad you listened. To see our Fabulous Flowers tv Films over on YouTube and to hear more flowery magic for your listening ears in our podcasts, head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. Please subscribe to our tv channel o YouTube and our podcasts on your usual listing platform.  https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Thank you for your support.

Lisianthus or 'Lizzies' to the flower trade - what a twirling, fluttering and unfurling little flower.      Paulie shares his fun and factual tips on how wonderful these little beauties are for weddings, bouquets and frankly any vase you like!  Even Lucy uses these as they are readily available in her local supermarket as well.  Inexpensive to buy in the supermarket or corner shop Lisianthus in shades of pink, purple and in creams and whites they can be paired with all kinds of other star performers such as peonies, roses or stocks and yet are also capable of stealing the show on their own. And they last for a long, long time.  Sometimes known as 'Prairie Gentlemen' or a 'Poor Mans Rose' - you can see way, as they have wistful, fluttering petals that unfurl in a roselike way and they herald from hot parries and barren deserts.  For the Floriography Fun Facts this week these flowery lovelies focus on Ivy.  With its historical references and Celtic drama - theres really so much intertwining the Ivy plant.  It symbolises not only friendships but also marital bliss and can be found through history, especially in Ireland, on monument stones dating back through hundreds of years. You'll be amazed.  And, as if all that isn't enough, Paulie and Lucy honour the memory of Remembrance Day this November and uncover some fascinating and moving facts about the Poppy.  This delicate and fragile flower has ing been associated with Remembrance Sunday and you'll learn who was behind its initial use and why.  There'e even a rendition of a classic poem 'In Flanders Fields' to round off this rather poignant and memorable episode. It's such a great way to pass 20 minutes with this Fabulous Flowers tv duo whenever you can.  But particularly in November when the Remembrance Poppy is so key.   Make time, sit back and relax and enjoy this uplifting and rather moving episode with  Lucy & Paulie.   Let this two flowery twosome bring a little joy and colour into your day and leave you with a smile on your face and florally in better shape all round!  To enjoy more flowery podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Your support is so much appreciated for our podcasts and also our tv channel on YouTube.  Search Fabulous Flowers tv and subscribe.  And if you hit the notification bell, then you will be alerted whenever we release a new flowery film.  Thank you!

Fabulous Flowers tv duet, Lucy & Paulie are all about Hypericum this week.  An amazing plant or shrub with pretty flowers and a fantastic autumnal show or warm red berries.   Hear how it grows pretty much everywhere and in many different guises, it is even a butterfly favourite.   Some may know Hypericum by is other name too St Johns Wort. Used for millennia in so many medical ways it has gained it name from a summer Saints Day and produces a nectar that has been heralded as an alternative to modern medicine which is still used even today.  Paulie loves to use Hypericum as it offers several different looks and can bring enormous texture and variety to his floristry and client work.  Floriography Fun Facts go all herby this week!  The Bay is an evergreen herb and has been a staple in cookery since the Ancient Greeks use it to flavour many dishes.  It carries two meanings for a recipient when sent as a message in a bouquet or as a gift, so you'll be right up to speed on Bay should you want to sent this particular message.   Hear how Paulie uses Bay in some of his incredible floral creations too - you'll be amazed.  There's so much fun in this episode, theres even a 'shoe-off' with Craig Revel Horwood that will make you laugh out loud.  This is yet again, another funpacked, florally uplifting podcast that will bring sheer flowery joy into your listening ears.  Enjoy!    To enjoy more flowery podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Your support is so much appreciated for our podcasts and also our tv channel on YouTube:  Fabulous Flowers tv Search Fabulous Flowers tv on YOUTUBE.  And if you hit the notification bell, then you will be alerted whenever we release a new flowery film for your viewing pleasure.   Thank you!

With Halloween nearly upon us, our Fabulous Flowers tv duo, Lucy & Paulie, concentrate on a real Autumnal favourite, Physalis - probably better known as Chinese Lanterns.  These architectural seed pods are a really textural and interesting addition to any display and as they are a paper thin, dried floral accessory they don't actually require water, so you can introduce them to so many different arrangements and displays. Paulie shares a wonderful story where Chinese Lanterns nearly caused an upset when he was the Friendly Florist on 'This Morning' with Richard & Judy Finnegan.   Great for any Autumnal or seasonal celebrations from Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving to Guy Fawkes, these little orange beauties with their bright lantern like effect are completely warm and enchanting.  For this weeks Floriography Fun Facts  the floral twosome go behind the scenes on all things Tablescaping.  Hear how this creative way of table decor began, how it was inspired and how it has metamorphised through the past centuries into how we know it today.  And if you haven't heard of this art of Tablescaping, then you're in for a treat. After this episode you will most creating be inspired to have a go yourself. Another florally uplifting 25 minutes of fun - you'll love it!    To enjoy more flowery podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Your support is so much appreciated for our podcasts and also our tv channel on YouTube.   Fabulous Flowers tv  -  Floriography Fun Facts Search Fabulous Flowers tv on YOUTUBE.  And if you hit the notification bell, then you will be alerted whenever we release a new flowery film for your viewing pleasure.   Thank you!

This week the Fabulous Flowers tv duo Paulie and Lucy focus on Antirrnhum. Or as you might know them - Snapdragons! From the Greek for 'snout', these ravishing and fluffy blooms are used widely by Paulie for many event and celebrity displays and come in all kinds of heights and colours. Listen to some great tips on how to use and condition these flowers and also a great tip for keeping your vase water clear and stopping it from smelling.  With their links to witchcraft, European castles, and even a youthful face wash! ..... Snapdragons are such a historically mentioned and heralded bloom.  The Iris is this weeks Floriography Fun Fact with its messages when sent and  how these messages can vary on the colour of the Iris chosen to send.  Hear how the Iris inspired Kings and Family emblems worldwide, as well as growing out of the walls of the city of Florence, in Italy.  With links to French Kings and Dutch painter Vincent Van Gough, the Iris is a fascinating subject for a few fun facts and historical references.  Calling all Scorpios! - if this is your star sign, of if you know a Scorpio, then listen to this episode to find out what you should be sending as a gift, or arranging in your house as this zodiac birthday celebration.  There's even a rather fun tale concerning the legendary Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams. Hear how Lucy and he clashed over a Scorpio birthday party!  This is a truly fun packed episode and will most certainly lift your floral spirits and leave you with a smile on your face!    To enjoy more flowery podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Your support is so much appreciated for our podcasts and also our tv channel on YouTube.   Fabulous Flowers tv  -  Floriography Fun Facts Search Fabulous Flowers tv on YOUTUBE.  And if you hit the notification bell, then you will be alerted whenever we release a new flowery film for your viewing pleasure.   Thank you!

Gorgeous, lush, verdant and indulgent Ferns.   This week listen to Paulie and Lucy as they chat through the uses and stories, the tips and tricks and even the history of Ferns.  From a ravishing green and reflective bar mitzvah at The Bluebird in Chelsea, to simple uses in your own home and garden.  Ferns are the most brilliantly versatile lush star performer and an incredible textural and strong supporting cast,  In Renaissance English literature, Ferns provided a secret and rather wonderful super power! Can you guess what that might be?  Dried Lavender with all its wonderful uses is the focus for the factual part of this podcast.  It can be used in so many ways from sleeping to cooking, with many other fascinating uses in between.  You'll enjoy this 20 minutes of flowery banter from the Fabulous Flowers tv duo.  They provide some uplifting humour amidst the super interesting and helpful flowery facts.  It's an inspirational way to spend 20 minutes in your busy day.  Unwind, sit back and relax or use this fun podcast as your company whist creating something yourself.  To enjoy more flowery podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Your support is so much appreciated for our podcasts and also our tv channel on YouTube.   Fabulous Flowers tv  -  Floriography Fun Facts Search Fabulous Flowers tv ON YOUTUBE.  And if you hit the notification bell, then you will be alerted whenever we release a new flowery film for your viewing pleasure.   Fabulous Flowers tv Floriography Fun Facts Thank you!

In this episode the Calla Lily literally takes centre stage!....well nearly! ..... With its stand alone attitude and wide range of really art deco and oriental colours, the Calla Lily can take your breath away.   Often used on its own, it never fails to steal the show.   But wait a minute!... there is only one thing that could eclipse this beauty on stage and that is the extremely talented actor Bonnie Langford.  In her wonderful contribution to this podcast, Bonnie shares the story of how she had to literally balance on a platform on stage, whilst performing one of her most iconic songs as the lead in the hit West End Musical 42nd Street.  A Musical that the Fabulous Flowers tv duo Paulie and Lucy made it their business to see several times!  I think Paulie might have been counting up to just shy of twenty visits by the last performance ( which he also attended of course)!   Behind Bonnie Langford, on that West End Stage, .....what's there?... you've guessed it.... a huge vase of Calla Lilies.  But were they Faux or Real?....... listen and find out.  Bonnie also shares her blooms of choice for her vase at home if she were having a dinner party.  What a treat having Bonnie on the podcast.  A truly valued and uplifting contribution.   Paulie tells a marvellous Claridges Hotel story from a past party using Calla Lilies with Crystal Candelabras and Bakelite Chandeliers and a disastrous ladder incident. He also shares the tale of a Cala Lilly decorated wedding where a large amount of cash went missing during the speeches and the resulting conclusion to this story will make you wince!   The Arum Lily is the only white Lily within this family of Calla Lilies.  It has wonderful connotations with births, marriages, deaths and now beginnings.  Find out what messages are associated with this pure, white and perfect bloom and even its place within the stories in the Bible.  If it's your 6th Wedding Anniversary this year, or someone you know, then the Calla Lily is the gift to give as it marks this anniversary.  Paulie imparts helpful and interesting planting tips if you'd like to grow these beautiful Lilies yourself. There's really a lily for every garden and pot and terrace and planter!  Fabulous Flowers tv Floriography Fun Facts  this week are all about Steel Grass in its interesting and striking green loftiness, and also Marigolds.  Paulie tells of how he uses Steel Grass in so many innovative and wow factor ways to enhance displays arrangements and create a super contemporary look when required. And did you know that Marrigolds are in fact the bloom for the month of October?  With their Autumnal colours and bright disposition they carry incredible messages for all October birthdays.  Why not send someone a gift of a packet of seeds in their birthday card and make it Marigolds if they are an October baby.! This podcast is another 20 minutes full to the brim of Fabulous Flowers tv magic.  Relax, unwind, smile, laugh out loud and learn a few floral tips along the way!  It couldn't be better.  To enjoy more flowery podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Your support is so much appreciated for our podcasts and also our tv channel on YouTube.   Fabulous Flowers tv Floriography Fun Facts Search Fabulous Flowers tv ON YOUTUBE.  And if you hit the notification bell, then you will be alerted whenever we release a new flowery film for your viewing pleasure.   Fabulous Flowers tv Floriography Fun Facts Thank you!

The Zinnia - a bringer of colourful joy to a patio planter, a roof terrace, pot or a cottage garden,  Shining brightly in any garden border and with their colour flair, Zinnias really are a horticultural delight!   Paulie shares his fun and factual tips on how to plant and enjoy these little late summer beauties. They are super easy to grow and very tolerant in our ever evolving warmer climates.   You can use Zinnias to make a vibrant and colourful table centre decoration to brighten up any lunch or dinner party, or a casual splash of colour on any window sill in a jam jar.  Zinnias have such an endearing message within the language of flowers - Floriography - and Lucy and Paulie share this and other wonderful stories  Did you know there are several different types of Zinnia and they each have different and rather engaging petal formations.  So there’s really a Zinnia for everyone as you can choose between not only their bright and joyful colour palette, but also their shape and texture too.  It’s a win, win!  For our Floriography focus this week, Lucy and Paulie wax lyrical on all things Hops. That wonderful autumnal bounty that can be found for picking in British hedgerows and ordered through any florist for use in many spectacular ways.  They lend themselves so beautifully to decorations, table extravaganzas and mantlepiece awnings.  While Paulie shares some incredible stories of how he uses Hops for his amazing floristry work, Lucy uncovers facts about the medicinal, soporific and even flavoured recipe possibilities with Hops and finds out that they are rather quirky in the way they grow too.  But take care when you’re near them as they can cause adverse reactions to some.  Did you know that Hops can help you sleep?  You can use them for this purpose in many different ways:   You can eat them, drink them in tea, pop them under your pillow, smoke them and if all those fail, then you can simply drink them in a few pints of your favourite beer!  Any which way - you're bound to have a restful nights sleep.  It's such a fun way to pass 20 minutes with this Fabulous Flowers tv duo whenever you have a window of opportunity to spare.  Or, why not make time and simply sit back and relax and enjoy this uplifting and fun banter between Lucy & Paulie.   Let this two floral twosome bring a little joy and colour into your day and leave you with a smile on your face.   To enjoy more flowery podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   https://www.fabulousflowers.tv Your support is so much appreciated for our podcasts and also our tv channel on YouTube.  Search Fabulous Flowers tv and subscribe.  And if you hit the notification bell, then you will be alerted whenever we release a new flowery film.  Thank you!

Just in time for the start of Autumn, this tall and inspiring bloom takes centre stage for Fabulous Flowers tv podcast this week.  Not something Lucy is familiar with, Paulie shares his passion for this unforgettable flower that brings such impact to displays he creates with his devoted team.  Eremurus is sometimes known as the ‘firework flower’ or even the ‘bottlebrush’ because of its far reaching, explosive inflourscense.  Hailing from Asia and central Europe it stands majestically in sunny climates and brings height and impressiveness at the back of any garden border or as a stand alone feature plant.  It not only takes the limelight…..but with its capability to tower more then ten feet over most other plants, it commands it! Hear what floral traumas Eremurus can bring for Paulie’s contract rounds when using it for decorations and celebration installations.  Although bringing joy to the beholder, it can be a tricky one to dismantle and clear away after its time is over.   With the Autumn equinox fresh in our minds and the hedgerows and trees beginning to bear final fruits before turning into their final hurrah with golden, red and orange hues, you need to hear all about how the Crab Apple has transcended generations and is till used to make a wonderful and sweet jelly. The zodiac star sign of Libra comes with a rather wonderful bloom attached.  You can be proud of this if you are lucky e enough to be born between Septetmer 24th and October 23rd as a Libra and if you know a Libra, then spoil them with a gift or a vase full - just to show them you care.  It’s another wonderful, heart warming ramble through all things floral and Autumnal with light hearted banter and humorous, uplifting floral facts from our Fabulous Flowers tv duo Paulie & Lucy.  Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, there will most certainly be 20 minutes in your week to let this fun flowery and so very informational harvest gathering, flow over you and warm the cockles of your heart through your listening ears.  Made especially for you - for flowers sake!  And as if it wasn’t enough, you can also tune into this episode in full visual technicolour on the Fabulous Flowers tv channel, over on YouTube.  The unedited version of this podcast is there, in all its raw glory.  Brace, brace!  To enjoy more podcasts, instructional and fun flowery films and loads more…head over to the Fabulous Flowers tv website.   Please follow us on instagram @fabulousflowerstv send us your photos of anything you've created and please tell all your friends and family about us so they can join in the floral and fabulous fun and subscribe to all things Fabulous Flowers tv.     Thank you!

Fabulous Flowers tv duo Paulie & Lucy tackle the Chrysanthemum.  Known as a ‘Mums’ or ‘Chrysanths’,  they can be thought of in some circles as a bit ‘fuddy duddy’ …..but hear how Paulie invites you to re-embrace this bloom and use it in a more contemporary and stylish way.  It’s an "AYR" for any florist, so if you want to know that that florists secret code means, you’ll just have to listen!   And they do last forever in a vase, anywhere, so what’s not to like? In all colours, all sizes and all varieties these star like blooms are easy to plant and grow, super easy to source for use at home and have been used over centuries to make tea, eaten as vegetables and can even help with air pollution in your home.  Truly surprising and much over looked plants.  Sharing a red and white inspired Chrysanthemum celebrity event…Paulie shares some insider party tales on all things Trump!… maybe not what you’d expect. And don’t forget - ‘The Client is always right!” The Floriography Fun Fact in this episode is on succulents and in particular, the architectural, self assured Sedum.  Its Floriography message is rather endearing, based on the way it grows and how it presents itself.  A truly fabulous, interesting and carbon neutral roof covering plant too - all over the world.  This is twenty minutes of floral fun, including a little bit of French, a smattering of Latin and even a cup of Earl Grey with a Florentine. What's not to like? Find a place, find some space and enjoy Fabulous Flowers tv - Episode 21.  The flowery uplifting and factual entertainment, humorous podcast that leaves you better off florally, historically, informationally and most importantly - mentally. You’ll be glad you listened. To see and hear more flowery magic, head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv.

You're in for a treat this week as the Fabulous Flowers tv duet gather together around Lucy's kitchen table and record this podcast all about Alstromeria. It's non stop information, tantalising tips and flowery tales from Paulie on how he uses these pretty little filler blooms in so many ways from parties to contract rounds.  They are long lasting, easy to grow, available everywhere to buy and a real must have if you want to add colour and texture to other chosen star performing flowers such as roses, peonies or sunflowers.    With a fabulous contribution on all things Alstromeria from Ben Cross - aka British Flowers Rock.  Ben is a fourth generation Alstromeria grower and simply loves these everlasting perennial blooms.  Hear how and why he decided to continue this family tradition.    For this weeks Floriography Fun Facts we uncover the fragrant treat that is the Scented Geranium  A wonderful plant to grow outside and indeed inside as a house plant all year round. These little beauties have such a wonderful history and very much earned their place in the castles and stately homes of England.  Hear why they were so popular for Kings, Queens and nobility alike. If you've loved listening this this podcast then you might want to treat yourself to watching it too!  We recorded this episode ( a Fabulous Flowers tv first ) so its available on our tv channel over on YouTube unedited, raw and rather amusing!  Even Lucy's little cat Mabel was there as a Fabulous Flowers tv follower! . It's another floral feast for your listening ears and this time also for your seeing eyes!    Enjoy!

Taking the high road across the Scottish Glens - Paulie travels north of the border and embraces all things Scottish focussing on the Thistle and Heather.  Hear Lucy and Paulie as they link up over the length of the UK to bring you this podcast. Enjoy the uplifting Celtic inspired chat from Fabulous Flowers tv as they share stories of floral arrangements, the stand outiconic Scottish bloom and National Emblem - the Thistle. and even a candle & White Heather inspired wedding theme. This weeks Floriography Fun Facts concentrate on the messages sent back and forth in Victorian times, using Purple Heather and White Heather.  Meanings that we still hold dear today when using these brave and hardy little flowers.  As we enter September, hear all about which beautiful flower is associated with the month and if you’re a Virgo in the zodiac with a birthday between 23rd August and 23rd September, then your flower is rather wonderful too.   With a contribution from a notable Scottish Botanist on all things floral Scotts, this is a fun packed and inspiring episode touching on not only the flowers of Scotland but also the History and legends behind them. There's far more to that wee prickly bloom that you might think!   Fabulous Flowers tv does the research, the chat and the floral magic all for you - all you need to do is listen!  Use these 20 minutes in your day to relax, absorb and enjoy some fun floral facts with witty flowery banter.  Listen on a walk, or while cooking your supper, preparing your own flowers, or perhaps in the car on your way to the shops in the car, or coming back from work on the train?   To see and hear more flowery magic, head over to our Fabulous Flowers tv website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv. - on YouTube, Spotify and Apple music. Browse and enjoy!

Do you or don’t you?……. some love them and some really don’t love them …..Gladioli.   So where do you stand?  Listen to the usual jaunty banter from the Fabulous Flowers tv floral duo as they discuss this, along with all many positive attributes of this lofty and rather showy-off bloom. The amazing array of colours, some of Paulie’s top tips on how to use and arrange them and even a Gladioli latin history moment.  Be wowed by the rather informative and easy to digest floral knowhow.  Hear the Floriography Fun Facts from Lucy & Paulie on the Buttonhole, it’s history and how to best use it today for maximum effect at a wedding, a party, celebration of any kind or even to brighten up your everyday wear.  Learn all about the Coursage - where that came from, how it's changed through time to where it is today and which blooms are best if you want yours to last all day ( and even all night!) . Did you know the Ancient Greeks even used these two decorative floral adornments thousands of years ago. This really is a fascinating floral journey where you’ll not only be able to relax and enjoy the flowery facts from these two as they wrap them artfully around your ears, but you’ll also come away with some extremely useful take home facts on planting, conditioning and using flowers in effective and standout ways.  Once again, the Fabulous Flowers tv duo delight your listening ears with their uplifting and podcast. To see and hear more flowery magic, head over to the website where you’ll find links to all things Fabulous Flowers tv.

Not many blooms have the stature, range of colours, gravitas and indeed 'blousiness' that the Hydrangea has.  Fabulous Flowers tv celebrity florist Paulie shares some of his superb tips on using and caring for Hydrangeas, as well as one of his floristry insider stories, using them for a job where his exacting clients demanded only the best.  With a wonderfully knowledgeable contribution from Sonny Martin, a legendary wholesaler from New Covent Garden Flower Market, London.  Hydrangeas are robust and impressive blooms and are super versatile, making any contemporary centre display or vintage explosion of colour and texture an eye-catching event.  They even lend themselves to the Christmas decoration box for your tree - if you know how to sparkle them up!   The Bramble is a true countryside dweller. We all love the fruits of summer harvest and few are more delicious than the wild blackberry.  In this episode, Lucy and Paulie uncover the historical uses and myths surrounding The Bramble.  These prickly hedgerow regulars with early farming uses, folklore stories and nature supporting leaves and flowers make fascinating listening. There's even a recipe tip or two thrown in for good measure!  Episode 17 of Fabulous Flowers tv is just brimming with floral facts and fabulous, flowery fun.  Enjoy every moment, every giggle and every floriography fun fact. Whether you're on the move looking for uplifting company, travelling alone with time to sit back and relax, or even sharing a welcome quieter moment with with a friend listening together. Take Fabulous Flowers tv with you wherever you are and let Lucy and Paulie bring some floral mindfulness to your listening ears.

Do you have the luck of the Irish?.....The Fabulous Flowers tv duo join up over the airwaves, across the Celtic Sea and revel in all things Irish.   Enjoy this episode as Paulie and Lucy chat Irish wild hedgerows, green and interesting blooms, celebrity parties, a wedding close to their hearts and even a jacuzzi shared with a rather famous Irishman! Laugh a little, love the Irish floral journey in this podcast and learn a little too, as these two share their researched Floriography Fun Facts on perhaps the best know Irish bloom! Embrace the Fabulous Flowers tv magic and let this warm and friendly chat bring you floral joy in your day.  Drift away for 20 minutes with all things green, lush Celtic and beautiful. To be honest you don't really even need to love flowers, as this is simply uplifting and calming to listen to.  It's floral meditation for your listening ears!