I’m Lindsey and I’ve been a florist since 2002, I’ve been married to my husband Nick for almost 35 years and we’ve two grown up sons, Harry and Angus and a (crazy) springer spaniel called Maple!

Looking back it’s funny how things turn out because I never set out to become a florist, I first qualified as a nurse then went on to get a degree in midwifery! The floristry began as a creative outlet during a career break raising my boys but soon flourished into a thriving business which I called The White Horse Flower Company.

I’m an enthusiastic cook and I love foraging for seasonal ingredients, I’m not much of a gardener although I do grow a few veggies alongside spring flowering bulbs and sweet peas in the summer. I’m never happier sitting around a table with friends and family eating delicious food chatting and laughing!

I consider arranging flowers much like a cook see’s food - it’s about using the best seasonal ingredients and what you do with these is where the magic happens!

I think we should all take responsibilty towards the urgent environmental issues of our time and as a florist, I set an example by arranging my flowers without the use of single-use plastics or floral foam. At TWHFCo we up-cycle, recyle, repurpose and compost our green waste. I wrap my bouquets in brown or unbleached paper. It’s these every day actions which if done collectively, would make such a difference to our planet.

Alongside importing flowers (which enables me to run my business year-round) I buy many flowers right here in West Berkshire and North Hampshire. Using locally grown flowers and foliage enables me to follow the ebb and flow of the season in my work.

A favourite part of being a florist is when a customer first sets eyes on their flowers - the look on their face when ideas have become reality is a sight to behold.

I hope the galleries here and my posts on Instagram inspire you to get in touch and see what I might create for you.