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Participants can take part in the course and create a beautiful set of flowers by weaving willow, starting with a simple flat style, then moving onto a 3D version.
Compared to flowers, which need harvesting daily ... Planting her own willow also helps keep weaving economically viable, as the crop is in high demand and short supply. Only two main sellers ...
The willow branches they cut come from trees that ... an adaptive strategy to ensure their survival.” READ: 9 home and flower shows in the Lancaster County region in 2025, from bonsai to ...
Basket weaving is a skill that is older than ... Our project for the day was a flower basket or trug made from willow. In this country there are willow farms in Essex, Suffolk and down on the ...
The musky, almost smoky scent of willow permeates the air. The students weave the plant’s lanky branches into three frames, ...
Steve Fuller had a choice to make: he had to decide whether to claim benefits or try and make a living from weaving willow baskets. 30 years later Charlie Dimmock, Kim Wilde and the Queen Mother ...
Christy Miles joins us on the programme to tell us about the stunning landscapes surrounding Whithorn, and also shares some of her expert willow weaving techniques with Mark and Rachel.