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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///Women dressed up for a wedding. Ornamental central gardens of Portmeirion village. Flanked by Dome Gallery, Gothic tower, Renaissance collonades, with lwans, flowerbeds, topiary, pools and fountains.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///A wedding reception taking place in the grounds of Portmeirion Hotel, the estuary behind.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///Wedding guests. Ornamental central gardens of Portmeirion village. Flanked by Dome Gallery, Gothic tower, Renaissance collonades, with lwans, flowerbeds, topiary, pools and fountains.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///Wedding photography taking place at the Baroque Renaissance colonnade and patio with steps leading down to ornamental gardens.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///Wedding photography taking place at the Baroque Renaissance colonnade and patio with steps leading down to ornamental gardens.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///Wedding photography taking place at the Baroque Renaissance colonnade and patio with steps leading down to ornamental gardens.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///Wedding photography taking place at the Baroque Renaissance colonnade and patio with steps leading down to ornamental gardens.
    portmeirion_wales017.JPG
  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///Wedding photography taking place at the Baroque Renaissance colonnade and patio with steps leading down to ornamental gardens.
    portmeirion_wales016.JPG
  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///A wedding reception taking place in the grounds of Portmeirion Hotel, the estuary behind.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///A wedding guest and bridesmaid walks along a wet cobblestone path at Portmeirion.
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  • Portmeirion, in North Wales, is a resort, where no one has ever lived. A self-taught Welsh architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis built it out of architectural salvage between the 1920s and 1970s, loosely based on his memories of trips to Portofino. Including a pagoda-shaped Chinoiserie gazebo, some Gothic obelisks, eucalyptus groves, a crenellated castle, a Mediterranean bell tower, a Jacobean town hall, and an Art Deco cylindrical watchtower. He kept improving Portmeirion until his death in 1978, age 94. It faces an estuary where at low tide one can walk across the sands and look out to sea. At high tide, the sea is lapping onto the shores. Every building in the village is either a shop, restaurant, hotel or self-catering accomodation. The village is booked out at high season, with numerous wedding receptions at the weekends. Very popular amongst the English and Welsh holidaymakers. Many who return to the same abode season after season. Hundreds of tourists visit every day, walking around the ornamental gardens, cobblestone paths, and shopping, eating ice-creams, or walking along the woodland and coastal paths, amongst a colourful assortment of hydrangea, rhododendrons, tree ferns and redwoods. The resort boasts two high class hotels, a la carte menus, a swimming pool, a lifesize concrete boat, topiary, pools and wishing wells. The creator describes the resort as "a home for fallen buildings," and its ragged skyline and playful narrow passageways which were meant to provide "more fun for more people." It does just that.///A bridesmaid holding up the bride's dress and the bride walk up wet steps at Portmeirion.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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INTERNATIONAL FORIEGN FACTORY FLOWERS FOR SALE at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
INTERNATIONAL FORIEGN FACTORY FLOWERS FOR SALE at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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A faded picture of the Queen sits amongst British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). <br />
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Terri Chandler from Worm London selecting her flowers<br />
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British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd086_DSC0094...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
"Zest" Market shop sells British flowers, and also international factory flowers. <br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd074_DSC0087...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd068_DSC0088...JPG
  • Rachel picking flowers at her farm 'Green and Gorgeous' <br />
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Rachel is the owner of "Green and Gorgeous" Flower Farm in Oxfordshire. She is well known for the flower arranging courses she offers. Her flower farm also caters for events, weddings and private picking<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • A course participant during one of Rachel's Sunday morning flower arranging course at 'Green and Gorgeous'. <br />
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Rachel is the owner of "Green and Gorgeous" Flower Farm in Oxfordshire. She is well known for the flower arranging courses she offers. Her flower farm also caters for events, weddings and private picking<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Rachel running a Sunday morning flower arranging course at 'Green and Gorgeous'. Rachel demonstrates how to make a bouquet using British flowers<br />
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Rachel is the owner of "Green and Gorgeous" Flower Farm in Oxfordshire. She is well known for the flower arranging courses she offers. Her flower farm also caters for events, weddings and private picking<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd048_DSC0080...JPG
  • Rachel running a Sunday morning flower arranging course at 'Green and Gorgeous'. Rachel demonstrates how to make a bouquet using British flowers<br />
<br />
Rachel is the owner of "Green and Gorgeous" Flower Farm in Oxfordshire. She is well known for the flower arranging courses she offers. Her flower farm also caters for events, weddings and private picking<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Its Friday morning, and a bride, her maid of honour, bridesmaid and Mum pick local British Flowers for a wedding the following day<br />
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Jen is the owner at 'Blooming Green Flowers'. She runs the farm with her partner Bek. Blooming Green Flowers is a British flower farm is near Marden Kent, south of Maidstone, not far from London. Wedding parties come to collect their flowers, typically on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday morning. In the summer, on Friday afternoons families, everyone, from the very young to old come to pick flowers. Cost £10 a container.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Young mothers with their children picnicking taking a break from picking flowers at 'Blooming Green Flowers', Kent<br />
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Jen is the owner at 'Blooming Green Flowers'. She runs the farm with her partner Bek. Blooming Green Flowers is a British flower farm is near Marden Kent, south of Maidstone, not far from London. Wedding parties come to collect their flowers, typically on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday morning. In the summer, on Friday afternoons families, everyone, from the very young to old come to pick flowers. Cost £10 a container.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Greek Roma agricultural labourers. Outside Alexandria, Greece<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Roma women selling flowers in the street, at the port near the Bosphorus. Istanbul, Turkey<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Turkish Roma living in tents on the outskirts of Istanbul, recycling scrap to make a living. Kagithane, Istanbul Turkey<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Turkish Roma living inside Istanbul in Kagithane, and area facing gentrification. They were all evicted from this suburb and force to move from the city. Kagithane, Istanbul Turkey<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Turkish Roma living in tents on the outskirts of Istanbul, recycling scrap to make a living. Kagithane, Istanbul Turkey<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Ludovic Zahed, born in Algiers, describes himself as a French Muslim who is Gay and a feminist. He is the founder of HM2F, the association for gay Muslims of France. He wrote "Le Coran et la Chair," about Islam and homosexuality. One of his aims is to enable a place of worship open to all, where everyone of any sexual orientation or ethnicity may pray together. A Frenchman, Ludovic Zahed is married to South African Qiyaammudeeen Jantjies-Zahed. They were married in Capetown South Africa and they now live as a married couple in the Paris suburbs. They are both practising muslims and see their relationship harmonious with Islam. He says that neither homophobia nor misogyny respect islamic ethics.<br />
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Ludovic Zahed meditating in his home, June 5th 2013 Paris, France
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  • Ludovic Zahed, born in Algiers, describes himself as a French Muslim who is Gay and a feminist. He is the founder of HM2F, the association for gay Muslims of France. He wrote "Le Coran et la Chair," about Islam and homosexuality. One of his aims is to enable a place of worship open to all, where everyone of any sexual orientation or ethnicity may pray together. A Frenchman, Ludovic Zahed is married to South African Qiyaammudeeen Jantjies-Zahed. They were married in Capetown South Africa and they now live as a married couple in the Paris suburbs. They are both practising muslims and see their relationship harmonious with Islam. He says that neither homophobia nor misogyny respect islamic ethics.<br />
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Ludovic Zahed praying in his home, June 5th 2013 Paris, France
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  • A collection of various decorative and campaigning postcards stuck on the wall One reads "Mon copain est séropositif et je l'aime', another 'protegez vous', another 'Different Alors'..Gay Muslim married couple. Frenchman Ludovic Zahed born in Algiers and Qiyaammudeeen Jantjies-Zahed, who is South African. They were married in Capetown South Africa and they now live as a married couple in the Paris suburbs. Whilst it would be dangerous for them, and they can't go out together 'as a couple' where they live, they can go out freely as a couple in certain districts of Paris. They are both practising muslims and don't see their relationship as against Islam.
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  • Qiyaam and Ludovic, at home, in conversation in their kitchen eating Quality Street chocolates..Gay Muslim married couple. Frenchman Ludovic Zahed born in Algiers and Qiyaammudeeen Jantjies-Zahed, who is South African. They were married in Capetown South Africa and they now live as a married couple in the Paris suburbs. Whilst it would be dangerous for them, and they can't go out together 'as a couple' where they live, they can go out freely as a couple in certain districts of Paris. They are both practising muslims and don't see their relationship as against Islam.
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  • Ludovic and Qiyaam at home..Gay Muslim married couple. Frenchman Ludovic Zahed born in Algiers and Qiyaammudeeen Jantjies-Zahed, who is South African. They were married in Capetown South Africa and they now live as a married couple in the Paris suburbs. Whilst it would be dangerous for them, and they can't go out together 'as a couple' where they live, they can go out freely as a couple in certain districts of Paris. They are both practising muslims and don't see their relationship as against Islam.
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  • Qiyaam and Ludovic, at home, in their sitting room..Gay Muslim married couple. Frenchman Ludovic Zahed born in Algiers and Qiyaammudeeen Jantjies-Zahed, who is South African. They were married in Capetown South Africa and they now live as a married couple in the Paris suburbs. Whilst it would be dangerous for them, and they can't go out together 'as a couple' where they live, they can go out freely as a couple in certain districts of Paris. They are both practising muslims and don't see their relationship as against Islam.
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  • Qiyaam and Ludovic, at home, in their sitting room..Gay Muslim married couple. Frenchman Ludovic Zahed born in Algiers and Qiyaammudeeen Jantjies-Zahed, who is South African. They were married in Capetown South Africa and they now live as a married couple in the Paris suburbs. Whilst it would be dangerous for them, and they can't go out together 'as a couple' where they live, they can go out freely as a couple in certain districts of Paris. They are both practising muslims and don't see their relationship as against Islam.
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Yves Cariou and Isolde Rondet kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Chinese couple living in Paris, Ying Liang and Yang Beichen kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Chinese couple living in Paris, Ying Liang and Yang Beichen kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Pienne-Louis Blanchin and Marion Girard kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville, interviewed on television about their thoughts on Valentine's Day (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Pienne-Louis Blanchin and Marion Girard kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Celine Gajnik and Francois Legall kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Emilie Kevin and Laurence Galmiche kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Yann and Sandie in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Cedric Lavie and Camille Delauney kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville, with a white rose (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Caroline and Zouhair Ladjili kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///Postcard of Robert Doisneau's photograph in foreground with Caroline and Zouhair Ladjili kissing in front of the Hotel de Ville (model released)
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///France Direct Soir newspaper Friday 13th evening before Valentine's Day, with Robert Doisneau's famous picture on the front cover, advertising things to do to celebrate love
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  • Valentine's day, kissing at the Paris Townhall, inspired by and in hommage to Robert Doisneau's famous picture, Give a "Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville" was called for by 'Vive Paris Capitale' and 'merciparis.fr', to Parisiens and people who hold Paris close to their hearts. This celebration of the most beautiful day of the year for lovers, a Valentine's Day in romantic Paris, brought together a mixture of couples, amateur photographers, journalists and television, to witness lovers kissing and just celebrate love.///A postcard of Robert Doisneau's famous picture, perched on the merciparis stand, advertising the event, with 2 heart shaped sweets
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  • Roma living in Edirne, Turkey<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Turkish Roma living inside Istanbul in Kagithane, and area facing gentrification. They were all evicted from this suburb and force to move from the city. Kagithane, Istanbul Turkey<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Turkish Roma living in tents on the outskirts of Istanbul, recycling scrap to make a living. Kagithane, Istanbul Turkey<br />
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Roma Gypsies living across Turkey and Greece. In Istanbul and Edirne many Roma recycle rubbish and scrap metal. Some sell flowers in the street or work as casual agricultural labourers in the fields. Families are sometimes living in slums facing eviction as gentrification of their areas pushes them away, others live in tents and travel where they find work. Turkey and Greece
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  • Terri Chandler of Worm London, flower arrangements at a trendy restaurant "Raw Duck" in London<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Terri Chandler of Worm London, flower arrangements at a trendy restaurant "Raw Duck" in London<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Terri Chandler of Worm London, flower arrangements at a trendy restaurant "Raw Duck" in London<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Terri Chandler of Worm London, flower arrangements at a trendy restaurant "Raw Duck" in London<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Terri Chandler of Worm London, flower arrangements at a trendy restaurant "Raw Duck" in London<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Terri Chandler of Worm London, flower arrangements at a trendy restaurant "Raw Duck" in London<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Traveling local, Terri Chandler takes her flowers by London local traim to a nearby restaurant.<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Traveling local, Terri Chandler takes her flowers by London local traim to a nearby restaurant.<br />
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Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd114_DSC0111...JPG
  • Terri Chandler of Worm London, based in Stoke Newington. Part of a recent 'start up'. She and her partner set up last year after taking diplomas in flower arrangement. They run a local business with local British Flowers which they buy from New Covent Garden Market. They work for restaurants, weddings and functions.<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Joannah Shaw is owner of Pinkpansy, a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers, and also international flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central London<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Joannah Shaw is owner of Pinkpansy, a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers, and also international flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central London<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Joannah Shaw is owner of Pinkpansy, a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers, and also international flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central London<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Joannah Shaw is owner of Pinkpansy, a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers, and also international flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central London<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Joannah Shaw is owner of Pinkpansy, a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers, and also international flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central London<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Joannah Shaw is owner of Pinkpansy, a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers, and also international flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central London<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Joannah Shaw is owner of Pinkpansy, a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers, and also international flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central London<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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INTERNATIONAL FORIEGN FACTORY FLOWERS FOR SALE at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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INTERNATIONAL FORIEGN FACTORY FLOWERS FOR SALE at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd102_DSC0099...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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INTERNATIONAL FORIEGN FACTORY FLOWERS FOR SALE at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd101_DSC0098...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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INTERNATIONAL FORIEGN FACTORY FLOWERS FOR SALE at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd100_DSC0098...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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INTERNATIONAL FORIEGN FACTORY FLOWERS FOR SALE at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd099_DSC0099...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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A faded picture of the Queen sits amongst British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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A faded picture of the Queen sits amongst British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). GB foliage sells all sorts of planrs from Great Britain.<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). GB foliage sells all sorts of planrs from Great Britain.<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). GB foliage sells all sorts of planrs from Great Britain.<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). GB foliage sells all sorts of planrs from Great Britain.<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). Pratley's British Flowers Covent Garden<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). <br />
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Terri Chandler from Worm London selecting her flowers<br />
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British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd087_DSC0094...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd085_DSC0096...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd084_DSC0094...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd083_DSC0093...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
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British flags and bunting adorn Pratley's market flower shop at New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). Pratley's British Flowers Covent Garden<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). Pratley's British Flowers Covent Garden<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!). <br />
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Joannah Shaw from Pinkpansy, who has a traditional flower shop kiosk selling British Flowers outside Embankment Underground Station, Central london<br />
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The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
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Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd078_DSC0089...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd077_DSC0097...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd076_DSC0097...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd075_DSC0087...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
"Zest" Market shop sells British flowers, and also international factory flowers. <br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd073_DSC0086...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
"Zest" Market shop sells British flowers, and also international factory flowers. <br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd072_DSC0086...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
"Zest" Market shop sells British flowers, and also international factory flowers. <br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd071_DSC0097...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
"Zest" Market shop sells British flowers, and also international factory flowers. The central ailes are British Local Flowers<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
    british_local_flowers_ngd070_DSC0084...JPG
  • "New Covent Garden Wholesale Flower Market" (Photograph must be captioned like this - I had to sign a contract!!)<br />
<br />
"Zest" Market shop sells British flowers, and also international factory flowers. The central ailes are British Local Flowers<br />
<br />
The main selling days for local British fresh flowers are on Monday and Thursday mornings. The main sellers are Pratleys<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Rachel running a Sunday morning flower arranging course at 'Green and Gorgeous'<br />
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Rachel is the owner of "Green and Gorgeous" Flower Farm in Oxfordshire. She is well known for the flower arranging courses she offers. Her flower farm also caters for events, weddings and private picking<br />
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British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Rachel picking flowers at her farm 'Green and Gorgeous' <br />
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Rachel is the owner of "Green and Gorgeous" Flower Farm in Oxfordshire. She is well known for the flower arranging courses she offers. Her flower farm also caters for events, weddings and private picking<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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  • Rachel picking flowers at her farm 'Green and Gorgeous' <br />
<br />
Rachel is the owner of "Green and Gorgeous" Flower Farm in Oxfordshire. She is well known for the flower arranging courses she offers. Her flower farm also caters for events, weddings and private picking<br />
<br />
British local flowers, grown nearby, count for around 10% of the UK market, traveling less than a tenth of their foreign counterparts which are often flown in from abroad. Nearly 90% of the flowers sold in the UK are actually imported, and many travel over 3000 miles. Local flower farms help biodiversity, providing food and habitat to a huge variety of wildlife, insects including butterflies, bugs, and bees. Often local flower farmers prefer to grow organic rather than using pesticides. British flowers bloom all the year around, even in the depths of winter, and there are local flower farms throughout the country.<br />
<br />
Many people like the idea of the just picked from the garden look, and come to flower farms throughout Britain to pick their own for weddings, parties and garden fetes. Others come for the joy of a day out in the countryside with their family. Often a bride and her family will come to pick the flowers for her own wedding, some even plant the seeds earlier in the year.
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