Neill's Blog

March is a month in celebration of women with International Women’s Day on Friday March 8th and Mother’s Day on Sunday March 31st. For these special occasions we’ve created some fabulously feminine designs to meet all the tastes and styles of the dynamic 21st century woman, as well as for Persian New Year and Arab Mother’s Day on the first day of spring, March 21st. Neill tells us about the inspiration and sourcing for his exquisite designs.

Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for a florist and therefore sourcing the very best flowers is more challenging than ever. In this blogpost Neill presents his Valentine’s Collection for 2019 and explains how he obtains the most spectacular and freshest luxury red Roses on the market.

In 2018 Neill Strain Floral Couture celebrated its 10th anniversary and what a year it was! Neill gives us a brief history of 10 years of business and remembers the highlights of 2018 recalling the visually striking and some award winning designs created throughout this historic year.

Neill Strain’s Christmas Collection 2018 can now be ordered online. If you live in London, there’s no easier way to fill your house with exquisite decorations for the holiday season. Stunning door wreaths, floral and candle arrangements, plants and a new fragranced candle, created by Neill in celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary, can be delivered to your door if you order online. Neill explains all in this festive blog post.

In this blog post, Neill explains all the different Christmas styling services he and his team offer to transform your home, or any other venue, into a festive fairyland of elegance and luxury. From freshly cut and fully decorated Christmas trees and door wreaths, to fragranced candles and floral arrangements, Neill shares his inspirational ideas for 2018 Christmas decor.

Neill introduces us to his spectacular flowers, fruits and foliages of the season on display at the recently refurbished Belgravia Boutique and at the concession at Harrods, along with his stunning designs for the 2018 Autumn Collection including decorations especially for Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Pompoms, Stars, Stellars and Collerettes... During Neill's sourcing visit to Holland, he discovers a new world of divine Dahlia varieties, not usually available as cut flowers, to bring back to his Belgravia boutique and concession at Harrods. In this blog post he shares the story behind these delightful flowers.

Neill Strain Floral Couture is renowned for its diverse range of rare and exceptional flowers and during the summer months particularly for Garden Roses.  With the grower's enthusiasm for Neill's London clientele, an entire range of exquisite Garden Roses has been named after London landmarks, some of which are available exclusively at Neill Strain Floral Couture .  Following a recent visit to the grower's glasshouse in Holland, Neill tells us the story of these London-inspired Roses.  

Harrods are currently hosting a Rarity Campaign, a celebration of the world's best products and experiences, 87 rare finds from jewellery, interiors and beauty to food and... Neill Strain's spectacular white Gloriosa flowers.  Following 20 years of dedication, patience and expertise, one Dutch grower has managed to produce 20 bulbs of white Gloriosa, one of the rarest flowers in the world.  Now available exclusively at the flower concession at Harrods, Neill explains the incredible story of this exquisite bloom.

During the recent RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Belgravia was in full bloom with designs inspired by Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, in light of an exhibition of her personal belongings opening this month at the V&A which is sponsored by Grosvenor.  Neill shares with us his spectacular Frida-inspired installation for which he was awarded Best Floral Display in Belgravia In Bloom.