In the countdown to 25 December we reckon we have the best job ever. We’re not just talking about the whirlwind of lovely corporate events we design festive floral arrangements for. It’s also the fact that we offer bespoke Christmas…
Most of us know the usual wedding anniversary gifts: paper for the first year, wooden for the fifth, tin for the tenth. But did you know there are also different flowers to celebrate these special dates? Here’s a guide to the ideal…
Unless you’ve been hiding out in a flower field for the last year or so, you’ll know that the social media platform Instagram has become an amazing source of visual inspiration - including of course flowers and floral design. When it…
Working as an event florist calls for arrangements that work from every angle. But floral styling for a photo shoot? For a change, it’s just what the camera sees… Recently I was asked to style the flowers for a fashion…
My workshop in the London borough of Bexley is the heart and soul of Karen Woolven Floral Design. It’s where it all happens: we skilfully turn bucketfuls of fresh blooms into gorgeous floral creations, help florists find perfect props as…
On 26th February we’ll know whether we’ve been chosen as one of Bexley’s Businesses of the Year 2015. We’re very proud to have been shortlisted for not one, but three awards – Made in Bexley, Best Small Business and Best…
We might be rushed off our feet on Valentine’s Day, but we always want to help you buy the most beautiful blooms for your loved ones. Read on for handy gems independent florists love to pass on every 14 February……
It is exciting to see our designs adorning the front covers of this month's editions of The Resident magazine, for discerning Londoners! This wreath was a traditional design featuring whole dried oranges and dried orange slices, dried cinnamon and dried…
Next weekend (11th and 12 October 2015) will be our first birthday in the shop, Karen Woolven Flowers at Greenwich, and we will be decorated to the hilt for a party! Well, it'd be a shame not to indulge our…
It's as warm and sunny as Summer, but Autumn and Harvest Festival are on our minds in the shop this week. As well as distinctly Autumnal theming, all September we've been accepting donations of non-perishable goods that we will pass…