makeitflourish

05/11/2026

Community Garden bulb planting morning TOMORROW at 10am. Everyone is so welcome. Come plant a bulb or many , have a cuppa and help make our community garden flourish. 🌷

🪷6th November at the Community Garden 🪷
Cara from makeitflourish will be there to offer guidance.

If you have any of your own equipment it would be really helpful to bring along too !

🫶As a GREAT BIG thank you - tea/coffe and biscuits will be provided 🫶

04/11/2026

It’s time! 🌷

That crisp autumn air is here, which can only mean one thing… it’s time to start dreaming, planning and planting for a beautiful spring next year!

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of my favourite spring planting ideas to help bring a little flourishing joy to your gardens and fill them with colour all season long. 🌸

A little throwback to last year's trusty wheelbarrow, overflowing with tulips! 🌷

Now, I need your help… what colour should I paint the wheelbarrow this year? 🎨

And tell me, what spring flowers are you most excited about? For me, it has to be experimenting with some beautiful new tulip varieties. I can't wait!

🌿Comment FLOURISH and I'll send you a link to my favourite tulips, with a little discount too! 🌿

Let's get planning for a beautiful spring!

🤍🌸

31/10/2026

My bulb planting starts tomorrow! November is the perfect time to start planting Tulips... Here is a little diagram I made. When I was new to gardening I found it all very confusing. Happy weekend all 🌸x

27/10/2026

The reality of making it flourish… 🌱

Usually involves me being covered in soil, a whole lot work getting dug in, plenty of patience but theres always a whole lot of joy in the process.

Because behind every beautiful garden and project there are the muddy moments, the endless little jobs and the passion that keeps you going.

It’s not always pretty, but that’s part of the beauty of it. 🌿

And honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. So excited for 2027 projects 💚

23/10/2026

It's hard to find the words.💔

This week I said goodbye to aunty. But you were so much more than my aunty.

"Always the one encouraging me when others couldn't see it, the one that showed up when others didn't.

Forever grateful for you, your love, and the memories we shared. Your legacy will continue to flourish in my heart. Forever loved, deeply missed, and never forgotten. "🙏🏻

I will be back soon 🤍 xx

20/10/2026

15/10/2026

🌿✨LUXURY CHRISTMAS WREATH-MAKING✨🌿

A little festive joy, a touch of luxury, and an evening dedicated to the beauty of the season. 🤍

I’m delighted to announce that bookings are now open for this year’s Make It Flourish festive wreath-making evening at the beautiful Great Dunmow Maltings.

Join me for an intimate and beautifully curated evening, surrounded by the natural beauty of seasonal foliage, delicate festive details and the unmistakable joy of Christmas.

YOUR EVENING INCLUDES 🤍

🌿 A beautiful wreath-making experience using seasonal foliage and festive details.

🥂 A glass or two of fizz to sip as you create.

✨ Festive sweet treats to enjoy throughout the evening.

🎁 A thoughtfully curated goody bag to take home.

📍 4th December | Great Dunmow Maltings | Great Dunmow, Essex

A little glimpse back at some of last year’s beautiful creations, each one unique, each one made with love. ✨

There is something truly special about gathering together at this time of year, the soft scent of fresh foliage, the sparkle of festive details and the joy of creating something beautiful with your own hands.

I would love for you to join me for an evening of creativity, connection and festive elegance. 🤍

✨ To reserve your place, see booking link comments.

Let’s make this Christmas beautifully memorable. 🌿🥂

Love to see you there, Cara x

12/10/2026

🌿 What happens to a Chelsea Flower Show garden after the show ends? ...

It was such an honour to attend the opening of The Curious Garden, originally designed by Frances Tophill for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, in collaboration with the and The King’s Foundation, and now relocated to Farnborough College of Technology.

It was a joy to see this garden being given a new purpose. As a former textiles student, I loved seeing students now exploring natural dyes and discovering how plants can inspire more sustainable fashion and design.

A beautiful reminder that a garden’s story doesn’t end when the show is over. 💚