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Gretel Cooper

Sustainable Florist

Gretel Cooper

I am a seed sower, flower grower, forager and full time nature lover. I create floral arrangements with an emphasis on scent colour and seasonality, and my inspiration is nature and the changing seasons.

Artist Information

I make floral arrangements for all of life’s special moments, from births, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and when saying farewell.

I work from my home studio in Wolverhampton, regularly freelance and will happily travel further afield. When I’m not at the allotment, you can find me foraging in wild and urban spaces for those unique additions. I enjoy collaborating with other creative folk and try to work as sustainably as possible. My workshops are for small groups or creative individuals wishing to learn a new skill.

I have been a member of Flowers from the Farm for several years. This is an award-winning membership association championing artisan growers of seasonal, scented and sustainable British cut flowers.

Today 90% of the flowers sold through UK florists, supermarkets and wholesalers are imported not just from Holland but flown from as far afield as Ecuador, Colombia, Kenya and even Ethiopia. Flowers from the Farm aims to reduce travel miles by promoting locally-grown flowers and developing a network of British cut flower growers across the country. You can find me on Instagram and Facebook, or visit my website for more images of my work.’