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Competition | Win a Year's Supply of Scented Blooms from Scilly Flowers

Iona Bower February 15, 2023

Make each month special with a fragrant delivery, from the Isles of Scilly to your front door

There’s nothing quite like the joy of receiving a beautiful bunch of flowers. Which is why we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to enjoy 40 scented blooms straight to your doorstep every month for a whole year.

Each delivery comes from the picturesque Isles of Scilly, which on a clear day are just visible on the horizon from the far-west tip of Cornwall. This small archipelago of granite islands juts out into the Atlantic, and in the warmer months attracts a steady stream of visitors who come to explore the natural beauty and plethora of beaches.

But it’s not all sea and sand: the Scillies are also famous for growing quality flowers outdoors, all year round. In early spring – as daffodils bloom in parks and gardens across the UK mainland – the Islands’ farmers have been busy picking the daffodil’s scented cousin, ‘Tazetta’ type narcissi, since late October. In March, the local flower farms step up a gear to meet the demand for traditional spring flowers ahead of Mother’s Day. Scillonian narcissi make the ideal gift: scented and sustainable British flowers, delivered direct from where they’re grown.

At Scilly Flowers on the island of St Martin’s, Zoe and Ben Julian send gift boxes all year round. Once the narcissi season comes to an end, attention switches to scented pinks, which are closely related to carnations but have been bred to retain their fragrance. On an island, fresh water is a particularly precious resource, and the pinks are grown in coir-filled tubs that reduce the need for irrigation. Once on display, these blooms are sure to brighten any room and remind you of the joy that’s home-grown in Scilly.

For more info, visit scillyflowers.co.uk or follow on Instagram: @scillyflowers and enter the competition below…

How to enter

For your chance to win a year’s supply of scented flowers (one box of 40 flowers every month), enter our competition by clicking the button below and answering the following question by the closing date of 5 April 2023.

Q: The Isles of Scilly are located off the far west tip of which UK county?

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Terms & Conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 5 April 2023. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. Flower substitutions may be made depending on availability. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at icebergpress.co.uk/comprules.

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The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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