A London Floral
Unmissable destinations for flower lovers
London is often touted as the greenest city in Europe, but what if you yearn for a little more colour in your life? What does Britain’s capital have to offer those who want to quite literally stop and smell the roses? Or those who want to buy armfuls of blooms for their lovers, friends, or themselves? Lots, as it happens – but where should you start looking for London’s best parks and gardens?
Our handy guide leads you on a fragrant trail of over 80 fabulous floral destinations, from markets and nurseries to botanic and physic gardens via trend-setting florists and flower schools. It reveals secret spaces bursting with blossom and points you to the rose gardens, herb gardens and record-breaking borders in the city’s better known parks. And if you want to dine among flowers, learn about flowers or see how they can transform urban architecture, it’s all here too, just waiting to be discovered.
Buy our guide to London’s best parks and gardens - and lots more besides - now. Free postage on first copy (within the UK).
About the authors
Natasha Goodfellow is a writer, plant lover and Londoner who loves exploring the city and discovering new places. She writes for publications including Gardens Illustrated, Elle Decoration UK and The Simple Things. She also curates events including the Beautiful & Useful craft fair at the Garden Museum in Lambeth.
Clover Robin is a collage artist and illustrator based in South East London. Her work focuses on themes of nature and her love of the great outdoors. Clover has illustrated a number of publications and released her own book Cut Paper Pictures published by Quarto in 2018. Clients include The National Trust, Little Tiger Books and Bloomsbury Publishing among many others.
A London Floral is a beautifully illustrated map (594 x 420mm) presented in an attractive slip case. It is published by Finch Publishing and produced in the UK to ISO14001 environmental standard using vegetable-based inks on FSC accredited paper and card, sourced from sustainable forests.