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From her Yorkshire garden, Esther grows and sells beautiful blooms. She loves to create arrangements for special events, including parties and weddings.
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Artisan Florist & Flower Grower
Seasonal flowers grown and gathered in my Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden
Gift bouquets | Weddings | Funerals | Festive Wreaths & Swags
Rooted in nature, history & folklore Esther specialises in gift bouquets filled with glorious English garden flowers, arranged in her signature ‘garden gathered’ style. Esther also provides thoughtfully selected, sustainably arranged funeral flowers. Flowers from Esther in the Garden are:

~ seasonal and sustainably grown
~ pesticide and preservative free
~ grown with a wildlife friendly approach
~ freshly cut
~ full of scent, texture, colour and movement

10/10/2026

The secret to my spring ranunculus starts right here, in October… 🌱

One of my October jobs in the cutting garden is to wake up the ranunculus!

Often called the rose of spring, these beautiful blooms are firm favourites in my spring bouquets, with their layers upon layers of delicate, ruffled petals and the most wonderful colours.

But before those gorgeous flowers arrive, there’s a little bit of magic to be done…

I’ll be soaking my corms and encouraging them to sprout before planting them out in my Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden, ready for spring. It’s always lovely to think that these rather unassuming little corms will eventually produce such exquisite flowers.

They have a fascinating history, too. Their name comes from the Latin rana, meaning frog, a nod to the damp habitats where many wild buttercups grow. The cultivated ranunculus we know and love today have a Mediterranean heritage, and their intricate, densely layered blooms have been admired by gardeners and flower lovers for centuries.

And so, while autumn is settling into the garden, I’m already preparing for spring… one little corm at a time.

There’s something rather lovely about planting a promise of spring while the days are turning colder. I just can’t wait to see these beauties flowering again!

Esther x

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29/09/2026

The wedding was in September. The flowers began in spring…

… some flowers had, in fact, begun their journey the year before.

A little flashback to this beautiful, intimate wedding at Burnby Hall Gardens in Pocklington

This lovely couple wanted their wedding flowers to feel connected to where they lived. Flowers grown close to home, in the Yorkshire landscape they know and love, and gathered in season for their wedding day.

So, months before September arrived, I began planning and sowing for them in our Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden. Some flowers were started that spring, while others had been growing since the previous year, all carefully timed to come into their own as summer turned towards autumn.

It was such a joy to grow and create these wedding flowers!

I only take on a small number of weddings each year, because I want to be able to give each couple and their flowers my time, care and attention. I love getting to know the people behind the wedding, thinking carefully about their flowers and watching the garden grow and change in the months leading up to their day. There’s something very special about gathering what is at its most beautiful in that particular season and creating something that belongs to them.

That, to me, is the beauty of locally grown wedding flowers. They have a sense of place, belonging to the season, the landscape and the people they were grown for…

I have a few dates still available for 2027. If you’re planning your wedding and love the idea of flowers grown especially for your day, I’d love to hear from you and find out what you’re dreaming of…

Esther x

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10/09/2026

Join me this December for a cosy and creative evening at Stella's Larder Driffield , where we’ll gather together to create a beautiful candlelit centrepiece for your festive table.

Using sustainable floristry techniques, we’ll work with fresh locally grown foliage and organic elements slow-dried from the cutting garden, carefully chosen for their texture, shape and winter character. Your arrangement will be created in a ceramic bowl with a paraffin-free taper candle, ready to take home and enjoy throughout Christmas.

I’ll guide you through each stage, sharing some of the curious stories, traditions and folklore connected with the winter greenery we’ll be using.

Your evening also includes a festive drink from Stella’s selection and delicious nibbles, with an opportunity to shop at Stella’s Larder and choose some special pieces for your Christmas table.

🌲 Wednesday 16th December · 7pm -9.30pm
✨ £50 per person
📍 Stella’s Larder, 24 Middle Street South, Driffield

No previous floristry experience needed… just come along, slow down and enjoy an evening of seasonal floristry, creativity and festive indulgence.

Places are very limited, so early booking is recommended. ✨

To book your place visit: https://www.estherinthegarden.co.uk/workshops

I hope you can join us!

Esther x

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05/09/2026

Hello, autumn 🍂

This week marks the beginning of meteorological autumn, and there’s always a little shift in the garden at this time of year.

There are still plenty of beautiful blooms in the cutting patch… flowers to gather, enjoy and make the most of while they last. But quietly, the garden is already looking ahead.

There’s something rather lovely about this point in the year. Traditionally, September was a time for gathering and saving seed from the season just passed, while preparing the ground for what would come next.

And that same rhythm continues here. My first batch of hardy annual seeds for next season has been sown, and they’re quietly growing away. The biennials are ready to go into the ground, too.

Just as one season begins to fade, the next is already taking root…

Esther x

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03/09/2026

I’m delighted to invite you to my Christmas Wreath Making Experience at Wassand Hall Official , East Yorkshire, on Saturday 5th December.

Set within the historic surroundings of the Hall’s stable courtyard, join me for an unhurried afternoon of seasonal creativity, good company and Christmas indulgence.

We’ll begin with a little of the history and folklore behind the Christmas wreath, before I guide you through the techniques to create your own beautiful, natural wreath.

Then, surrounded by an abundance of seasonal materials, you can begin to bring your own wreath to life…

Choose from freshly cut winter greenery, organically grown and slow-dried elements, and beautiful velvet and satin ribbons to create something entirely your own.

Enjoy tea, coffee, warming mulled punch, mince pies and other festive treats as you create, and take a little time away from the Christmas rush.

📆 Saturday 5th December 2026, 2pm - 4.30pm
📍 Wassand Hall, East Yorkshire, HU11 5RJ
£75 per person, including all materials and refreshments

Places are intentionally limited to keep the experience relaxed and personal.

✨ Bookings are now open. Book your place at: www.estherinthegarden.co.uk/workshops

Come and spend a winter afternoon making something beautiful to welcome Christmas home…

Esther x

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28/08/2026

A little seed saving this afternoon…

I’m processing my cornflower seed, breaking open the dried flower heads to reveal the tiny seeds tucked inside. They’re such lovely little things, each one looks like a miniature paintbrush…

I really enjoy saving my own seed, and I find that seed saved from my own plants often germinates more readily for me. There’s something rather satisfying about collecting it at the end of the season and knowing that, very soon, I’ll be sowing the next generation.

And while I’m doing it, I’m thinking about the folklore surrounding cornflowers. They’ve long been associated with hope and love. It’s said that in medieval times unmarried women wore cornflowers in their hair to show that they were eligible for marriage, and looking for a husband…

… not so subtle!

I love these stories and folklore traditions that sit behind the flowers I grow. Somehow, knowing them makes even the simple job of saving a handful of seeds feel that little bit more special.

Esther x

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27/08/2026

This December, I’ll be hosting a very special Christmas wreath-making experience at the beautiful Wassand Hall Official , East Yorkshire.

And this will be a little different…

We’ll begin with a fascinating introduction to the history and folklore of the Christmas wreath, exploring some of the traditions, symbolism and stories woven into this much-loved festive decoration.

Then, you’ll be guided through a wreath-making masterclass, using beautiful seasonal materials, with plenty of tips, techniques and expert guidance along the way.

The result? A unique wreath you’ve created yourself, to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season. 🎄

A little creativity, a little Christmas magic, and a beautiful setting in which to spend a December afternoon…

📅 Saturday 5th December
📍 Wassand Hall, East Yorkshire

I’ll be sharing the full details and opening bookings very soon…

If this sounds like your kind of festive afternoon, keep your eyes peeled.

Esther x

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26/08/2026

What if the flowers you carried down the aisle had been grown especially for your wedding day?

While this summer’s flowers are still in full bloom, I’m already looking ahead to the weddings of 2027…

I’m planning next spring’s cutting garden, choosing the flowers that will be at their very best for spring weddings.

There’s something rather special about knowing that the flowers you’ll carry down the aisle began life months before your wedding day, nurtured through the changing seasons before becoming part of your celebration.

From delicate tulips and scented narcissi to romantic ranunculus and other treasured spring favourites, every seed, bulb and corm is chosen with the season ahead in mind.

If you’re planning a spring wedding in 2027 and love the idea of seasonal, sustainable British flowers, thoughtfully grown and arranged here in my Yorkshire Wolds cutting garden, I’d love to hear from you.

I take on only a small number of weddings each season, allowing me to give every couple the time, care and attention they deserve. Every arrangement is thoughtfully designed to celebrate the beauty of the season and the Yorkshire Wolds where the flowers are grown.

If you’re dreaming of flowers that feel completely at home in your wedding day, do get in touch…

Esther x

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📷 credits

Gary Simpson | UK Documentary Wedding Photographer
MARINAWALKERPHOTO.COM

21/08/2026

A huge thank you to the lovely ladies of Tibthorpe for such a warm welcome on Wednesday evening. I had a wonderful time sharing the history and heritage of flower arranging, along with some of the folklore, traditions and stories surrounding our favourite summer blooms.

There was plenty of flower chat, a little bit of history, and even an arrangement made during the evening… which was won by this lovely lady!

I absolutely love sharing the stories behind flowers and exploring the traditions that have shaped the way we arrange and enjoy them today. It was such a pleasure to spend the evening with a group of people who share that same curiosity and love of flowers.

If you’re a local group, garden club or community organisation and would enjoy an evening of flowers, folklore, history and stories, I’d love to hear from you.

And if you’re new here, do follow Esther in the Garden for more seasonal flowers, Yorkshire Wolds growing, floristry, flower folklore and a little bit of floral history along the way…

Esther x

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14/08/2026

A very special evening at Sledmere House…

Team Esther in the Garden were kindly invited to an evening soirée in the beautiful Walled Garden at Sledmere House, to celebrate its place as one of just six finalists for the Garden of the Year award 2026, in association with Christie's

And what a lovely evening it was…

We had the chance to wander through the glorious 18th-century Walled Garden, taking in the beautiful planting, and chatting with members of the gardening team about the care and work that goes into looking after this stunning garden.

Sledmere is the only garden in Yorkshire to have made this year’s shortlist, alongside five other wonderful historic gardens from across the UK, so it feels particularly special to have been invited to celebrate with them.

Historic houses and their gardens have always felt very much like home to me, having spent nearly 20 years working in the heritage world. And there’s an extra special connection with Sledmere… I volunteered here as a teenager, so to find myself back in the Walled Garden all these years later, now through Esther in the Garden, felt rather lovely indeed.

A huge congratulations to everyone at Sledmere. The dedication of the gardening team really shines through, and the Walled Garden is quite something.

If you haven’t visited yet, I really hope you’ll make time to go and see it for yourself this summer.

Sledmere is flying the flag for Yorkshire in this year’s awards, so please do cast your vote and help this beautiful garden take the title!

Head to the Historic Houses Association website to vote (link in stories)

With thanks to Sledmere for such a warm welcome, and a wonderfully relaxed evening.

Esther x

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