Artificial flowers

One of the great joys of artificial flowers and plants is how little they ask of you. There is no watering, no wilting and no weekly trips to the florist. That said, a small amount of regular care keeps your displays looking fresh, realistic and worth showing off. The good news is that you do … Read more

There is a particular sinking feeling that comes with looking out of the window the morning after a storm. The wind has dropped, the rain has eased, and there in the garden is your once-immaculate artificial display looking decidedly sorry for itself. Stems are bent at odd angles, the filler has shifted, a flower head … Read more

If you love the look of artificial flowers in your garden, on your porch or in a window box, you may be wondering how they cope when temperatures drop. Frost is a regular feature of the British winter, and it’s a fair question: can artificial flowers survive it, or will a cold snap leave your … Read more

Artificial hanging baskets are a brilliant way to bring colour to your garden all year round, with none of the watering, dead-heading or seasonal replanting that real baskets demand. But there comes a point in autumn, or perhaps after a particularly stormy spell, when you may decide to bring your baskets in for the colder … Read more

Artificial flowers are wonderful for outdoor spaces precisely because they need so little fuss. There is no watering, no deadheading and no worrying about whether a shaded porch gets enough light. They look their best all year round, which is exactly why so many people choose them for hanging baskets, window boxes, doorstep displays and … Read more

One of the great joys of artificial outdoor displays is how little they ask of you. There is no watering, no deadheading and no anxious checking to see whether something has survived a cold snap. But if your faux pots and foliage live in a shaded corner, against a damp wall or in a north-facing … Read more

There’s nothing quite like a window box brimming with colour to lift the look of a home. Artificial flowers make this wonderfully easy, with no watering, no deadheading and a fresh display all year round. But there’s one frustration that catches many people out: stems that lean, wobble or tilt to one side, leaving the … Read more

There is something quietly satisfying about an artificial flower display that looks as though it has genuinely grown in its pot. The flowers stand upright, the arrangement feels full, and there is no telltale block of foam or shiny plastic insert giving the game away. Getting to that point is easier than you might think, … Read more

Artificial flowers are a wonderful way to keep colour and greenery in your garden all year round, with none of the watering, deadheading or seasonal disappointment that comes with real planting. But if you have ever brought a display indoors after a long summer only to find the stems have gone hard, faded and snap … Read more

Artificial flowers are wonderfully long-lasting, but even the best faux blooms can lose a little of their sparkle over time. Sunlight gradually softens bright colours, dust settles into petals, and the stems nearest a window or doorway tend to fade faster than the rest. The good news is that a tired display rarely needs to … Read more