The Potting Shed Telford

20/08/2026

Need flowers 💐 from Wednesday 25th August?

Simply WhatsApp me your enquiry.
I will get back to you asap.
I can add you to my order list.

07415 889445

19/08/2026

Bee aware 🐝🐝🐝

Healthy bees are important to us all. They do a marvellous job of pollination of so much we eat and grow such as flowers, hence my interest.

Today I attended an Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) National Bee Unit Healthy Bee Husbandry Day organised by Shropshire Beekeepers Association. We partook in a carousel of workshops on good bee husbandry and about pests and diseases. Some of which have to be notified to the APHA. The workshops were a mixture of information, and included a bio-hazard room of critters that affect bee hives, both to cause direct damage to a grown bee or its larvae. The diseases are destructive to Apis Melliferra (UK honey bees) and saw first hand what they look like and how they smell - Phew!

As I want to keep bees it’s important I know what to do and the back up is phenomenal. Some notifiable pests and diseases if found can result in bee hives being burnt in a dug pit or taken way under controlled conditions especially in heatwave conditions.

ASIAN HORNET WATCH ‼️

One thing you can do is download the Asian Hornet Watch app. We don’t want them in our county! You don’t need bees to do this and be vigilant.

18/08/2026

🌸 Dahlias – the stars of late summer 🌸

There’s something wonderfully joyful about dahlias. From blousy dinner-plate blooms to delicate pompons, their colours, shapes and sheer abundance make them a florist’s dream.

Dahlias are a reminder that you don’t always need exotic flowers to make a spectacular bouquet. Sometimes the most beautiful blooms are growing right on our doorstep. 🌿

Seasonal. Local. Beautifully imperfect. Just as nature intended.

17/08/2026

I guide, you create and take home.

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon.
4 places still available.

To book in, WhatsApp me on 07415 889445.

08/08/2026

Still some spaces!

Two summer seasonal workshops open for booking.

These are small group workshops allowing tuition and guidance to be on a smaller ratio of teacher to participant.

Fancy coming on your own or bring a friend or some family.

06/08/2026

Do your thing Caroline!

A stunning selection of flowers for this bouquet. This special birthday large bouquet is filled with colour and blooms.

My bouquets range in size and directly reflects in the number of stems and blooms.

After something special, it’s best to order in advance to discuss your requirements.

05/08/2026

Polychromatic

Beautiful mixed colour bouquet - bright yet of the season.

Pops of purple with the Scabiosa’s and clematis. Dashes of pink with astilbe and garden roses and asters. Then including some smaller headed sunflowers.

Sent with a gorgeous message too.


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04/08/2026

Two summer seasonal workshops open for booking.

These are small group workshops allowing tuition and guidance to be on a smaller ratio of teacher to participant.

Fancy coming on your own or bring a friend or some family.

03/08/2026

With National Trust – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

01/08/2026

💡An idea I’ve thinking about for a while now and just seeing this article.

We should have a heritage craft apprenticeship school in Telford and could be next to Abraham Darby School on the old Beacon public house, Madeley. They could would work with Telford College, Greenwood Trust Centre, National Trust, Telford & Wrekin Council, Shaun Davies MP for Telford and King's Trust. Just need some money to buy the site and driving this forward.

Now I’ve got that out of my head, back to flowers! 💐

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