Dreaming of Dahlias with Jenny Williams (LIVE at Shrewsbury Flower Show)

Sip & Sow with Tom Coleman

She's back, for a second sitting on the Sip & Sow podcast. Jenny joined me for a full episode earlier this year, where I visited the famous Laundry Garden in all of it's glory... but I was still left wanting to know more, especially when I knew Jenny was keeping a secret up her sleeves!
All is revealed in this episode as she unveils her brand new collaboration with Avalon Home, with a range of homewares inspired by her love of Dahlias. It's something Jenny has become synonymous with over the years, but I wanted to find out more about where that passion came from and which dahlia varieties make the top of her list...
Jenny spills all, with lots of laughs as always in this episode recorded LIVE at Shrewsbury Flower Show. Does anyone else talk to their Dahlias or is that just Jenny?
As revealed in this episode:
Discover the elegance of a classic country garden in this Avalon Home exclusive design, made in collaboration with The Laundry Garden. These Café Au Lait Dahlias have been hand painted and printed in England. Peaches and greens come together for the perfect neutral that will take you from the Autumn Harvest right through to a festive solstice table, a spring time tea or a summer soiree in the garden. Shop the new collection - https://www.avalonhome.co.uk/collections/the-laundry-garden
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