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welcoming, take the edge off of stark offices and showrooms and businesses are embracing this, we will also maintain the plants on schedule too.
What’s your best seller? There’s a few, the Begonia Maculata, Peace Lily and
Calathea Medallion.
Describe your business in five words... Tropical, healthy, vibrant, welcoming and nature.
to mention Coco Botanico too, Jeannie is lovely lady who also lives in Nassington and makes this wonderful range of soaps, skincare and wax melts from a home workshop, she really
Most challenging moment? The
heat in the first week of opening, we
quickly had to think about some sort of
sun screening for the plants as most of
these windows face full south. It was a
scorcher. Whilst they love the heat and humidity they don’t appreciate being burnt from hot glass.
Proudest moment? The birth of each of our four girls.
If money was no object, where would you visit? A safari without a doubt.
What brings you joy? Having a good day in the shop and spending quality time with family.
www.blue-bamboo.co.uk
people leave here confident that they can look after their new botanical friend
does know her craft and people are becoming regulars for her products.
What makes Blue Bamboo different? The service we offer – knowing that people leave here confident that they can look after their new botanical friend.
Who makes you laugh? My husband, but as he’s elusive and exclusive I’ll
say Micky Flannigan for his naughty cockney charm.
Favourite gift item in stock? Any of the plants obviously, but we also have a lovely stock of handmade prints from Feather & Thistle
of Thrapston, most here are botanical, but Michelle has many more on her website. I have
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