Growing an new garden from an old one
In 2019 I was facing saying goodbye to a place I dearly loved - the mill house that had been my family home for 40 years. It was almost...
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Charlotte Noar
- Apr 28
- 4 min
10 Edible flowers from your garden (some of them might surprise you!)
We love our garden flowers for the colour and beauty they bring to our lives, both outdoors and indoors, but have you ever thought about...
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Charlotte Noar
- Mar 24
- 5 min
Alzheimer's diagnosis - help and support
The forget me not flower is one that speaks to so many of us - I have noticed at markets that this is a flower people gravitate towards....
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Charlotte Noar
- Mar 15
- 2 min
A bunch of Daffodils for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is fast approaching, and luckily I have just received my latest order of greeting cards which would be perfect for Mother's...
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Charlotte Noar
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Vintage stoneware
I love vintage stoneware jars, and they have a sentimental connection for me to the place where I grew up. When I was saying goodbye to...
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Charlotte Noar
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
More than just a mug
When I had the idea to use my floral art as designs on mugs, it was more than just a physical product I had in mind. Those who know me...
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Charlotte Noar
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Dahlia - dreamy drawing and a new print
This year I have grown my own Dahlias for the first time. For years I have admired other peoples' beautiful Dahlias on social media and...
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Charlotte Noar
- Aug 15, 2022
- 4 min
Paper cut printmaking
As a printmaker using paper cut stencils to make make prints I'm always interested in finding other paper cut printmakers. Here are a few...
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Charlotte Noar
- Aug 2, 2022
- 4 min
Gardening in a heatwave
Some top tips for keeping your garden green during hot summer weather - what to water and when, and which plants to grow for hot weather.
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Charlotte Noar
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
Seeds to sow in July
What seeds to sow in July? A few ideas for flowers to propagate in the English garden in July.
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Charlotte Noar
- Jul 18, 2022
- 3 min
The history of 'English' Lavender
It feels as though no English garden is complete without some aromatic Lavender amongst the flowers. Lavender may not be native to the...
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Charlotte Noar
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Keep cool - drink tea
It might seem counterintuitive to have a hot drink on a hot day - we need a cool drink chinking with ice, surely! But research has shown...
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Charlotte Noar
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Sweet pea season
Sweet peas are in full bloom - here's how to keep them flowering as long as possible. If, like me, you've been growing sweet peas from...
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Charlotte Noar
- Jun 8, 2022
- 1 min
Open studio - art studio open to the public
I have opened my garden art studio to the public with South East Open Studios! It's been a great first morning already and it's been so...
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Charlotte Noar
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
Come and visit! South East Open Studio
This year I am excited to be taking part in the South East Open Studio event - or SEOS as it's known. I will be opening the doors of my...
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Charlotte Noar
- Mar 10, 2022
- 2 min
Tea and cake for Mother's Day?
This Mother's Day I am excited to have teamed up with brilliant baker and good friend Sarah Hunter of Sarah Hunter Cake Designs. Sarah is...
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Charlotte Noar
- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
Made in Britain 🇬🇧
It's Made in UK Day today. I chatted live this morning on Instagram with Kate Hills (Make It British) about why I choose to manufacture...
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Charlotte Noar
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Top 3 floral Mother's Day gifts
If you're looking for a beautiful Mother's Day gift this year, here are some ideas for some pretty flower mugs that would make the...
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Charlotte Noar
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Spring flowers for Mothers Day
Flowers on Mother's Day are traditional - Mothering Sunday became established as a holiday for servants who were given leave from their...
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Charlotte Noar
- Feb 8, 2022
- 2 min
Valentine Roses gifts
It's traditional to give roses as a Valentines Day gift, but have you thought of ways you can get creative with a roses gift for...
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