Order your Christmas wreath now
This Christmas a top London florist has collaborated with luxury interior designers to create the beautiful Lowndes Wreath


If you're looking for beautiful decoration this Christmas then you will be pleased to hear that top London florist John Carter and British luxury interior designers, Helen Green Design, have teamed up to produce the Lowndes Wreath.
This beautiful garland is handcrafted by John Carter using a combination of red roses, scotch pine, douglas pine, cinnamon, ilex, rose hips, eucalyptus and natural cones.
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The elegant design and traditional colours are inspired by Helen Green Design and can be displayed as a traditional door hanging or for table decoration. The wreath measures 18 by 18 inches and is priced at £200.
The Lowndes Wreath can be ordered from John Carter London at 2 Michael Road, London, SW6 2AD. Alternatively you can order by phone on 020 7731 5146 or online at www.johncarterflowers.com
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Katy Birchall is a journalist and the author of several young adult and teen novels, including The It Girl series and the Hotel Royale series. She has written a retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma for the Awesomely Austen series and the Netflix spin-off novel Sex Education: The Road Trip. She is also the author of several romantic comedies for adults including The Secret Bridesmaid and The Wedding Season. She writes romantic fiction for young adults under the name Ivy Bailey, romantic-comedy under the name Katrina Logan, and romantic sports fiction for adults under Katherine Reilly. She lives in London with her husband, daughter and rescue dog.
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