{"id":88318,"date":"2019-09-30T16:50:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T15:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qvcuk.com\/?p=88318"},"modified":"2022-02-21T15:01:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T15:01:08","slug":"creating-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/presenters\/michael-perry\/creating-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been off your screens for a few weeks, because I\u2019ve been busy around the world, spreading the plant love!<\/p>\n

I started off September in Germany, as I was asked to speak at a popular trade show all about urban gardening. I drew from my experience of seeing different cultures and how people really use plants in many different countries.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

From motorway central reservations planted with exotic plants to the use of houseplants in clothes stores, I hope I brought a lot of exciting ideas that prove how important plants are to us in our day-to-day lives, and not just for aesthetic reasons.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

I jetted off to Japan straight from Germany, where I was holding workshops for the fifth year running, at Barakura English Gardening School.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

This is an English garden set up 20 years ago, and they invite English lecturers to teach the students. However, I have really learnt more from them over the years, as I\u2019ve discovered how to embrace container planting.<\/p>\n

The Barakura style doesn\u2019t follow any rules; you are allowed to mix many different types of plant into a container. This is basically flower arranging with living plants.<\/p>\n

We are often too shy to do this in the UK, or expect more value from our plants. The Barakura style container won\u2019t last for six months, but it will look really really good for six weeks. In fact, the containers will often surprise you by having a much longer lifespan than intended.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

I was expecting then to fly to Canada from Japan, but I was actually called back to the UK to film a quite exciting new TV program. More on that in a few months. My lips are sealed!<\/p>\n

My work in Canada was for the Niagara Parks commission, where they invited me to take part in their \u201cRooted\u201d community campaign.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

I spoke about my life as a \u2018plant magician\u2019, sharing my career highlights for the first time to an audience. I talked about all the plants I\u2019ve introduced over the years, and the trends that I have detected around the world.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

I also planted up some unique containers using lots of different textures. We are really taking it a stage further than just geraniums and petunias. I\u2019m so lucky that I can get out there and be creative in such a way!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be back on your screens on Sunday, October 6th, as we gear up for the Christmas gifting season, with lots of items that make great gifts, as well as instant planting options for yourself!<\/p>\n

See you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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