"Oh no Tess, quick"
"They're harvesting the crop!!"
"Well this is it"
14,000 Illios Rose's-Yellow
14,000 Marie Claire Rose's-Orange
14,000 Wimbledon Rose's-Green
14,000 Aqua Rose's-Pink
48,000 Sprigs of Rosemary
48,000 Sprigs of Apple Mint
288,000 Sprigs of Lavender
48,000 Ears of Wheat from this very field
"George I haven't a clue why you brought me here and you're talking in riddles!!"
supplied the wheat for the Olympic and Paralympic
Victory Bouquets.
Total amount of the Bouquets 4,800!!"
"Tess where are you going?"
"Come on George, it will take a while for the harvester to come back around, I'm taking a closer look"
"I know what wheat is, it gets made into flour so Dad can make our liver cake"
"Not just flour Tess, Shropshire Petals makes the Wheat into Wheat Sheaf's they are very pretty and last a long time"
"George can we take a look in that field"
"What are these flowers"
"Delphinium's"
"Are we OK to have a walk in this field?, I don't want a farmer turning up pointing a gun at us!!"
"Don't be silly Tess
Shropshire Petals are fine about us having a look around,
I asked first"
"These flowers are different George"
"I think they're Cornflowers"
"So tell me George what does Shropshire Petals do with all these flowers?"
"The clue is in the name. They turn these flowers into natural biodegradable petal confetti"
"Mom's got that look on her face, time to show you some photo's"
I seem to have lost Tess!!
Thanks You
Shropshire Petals for letting us take a walk around your fields, we are pleased that a little bit of Shropshire is in the
Olympic and Paralympic Victory Bouquet's
A Link to
I would also like to thank
I found the link to Shropshire Petals on Rona's website. She has a lot more information about the bouquet's that you might find interesting.
The Paralympic's opening Cermony is on the 29th August and the games go on till 9th September
They truly are inspiring athletes that have over come there disabilities.
We will be watching.
Have a Good Week
George and Tess xxx
"Next time Tess you make sure you stop with us"
"Ok George, I hear you"
George and Tess xxx
"Next time Tess you make sure you stop with us"
"Ok George, I hear you"