Meet the FLORIST: Elizabeth Walton
JANUARY 2025
Hello flower lovers,
Happy New Year!
As regular readers and customers may have guessed, I love working with like-minded flower lovers and creatives just as much as I love illustrating flowers. In my illustration work for 2025, I’ve worked with the wonderful Elizabeth Walton from Amble & Twine, who specialises in growing and drying wildflowers.
I’ve been following Elizabeth’s Instagram page for some time now and have been captivated not only by the magical images she posts, but also by her beautifully written words; together, they convey Elizabeth’s creative process and her flower-filled life so well. I was beyond delighted and thankful when Elizabeth said yes to working with me on my 2025 Planner – it felt like our mutual love of wildflowers made our collaboration the perfect match.
Elizabeth's journey from growing her home garden to creating Amble & Twine is a testament to her love of nature and creativity. Elizabeth initially worked in environmental science, but when she moved to Newcastle in 2018 and bought her first home – complete with garden –she began growing her own wildflowers. In 2020, she founded Amble & Twine and now grows a wider range of wildflowers, including some Australian native species such as winged everlastings and strawflowers. However, her speciality, and what Amble & Twine are known for, is drying these flowers and turning them into stunning long-lasting creations that include decorative wreaths and garlands for the home, and dried flower bouquets for weddings and special events. She is a true inspiration, connecting with other nature enthusiasts through her work and always encouraging people to grow, gather and be creative with flowers.
Elizabeth’s work is both organic and evocative. Her bouquets are rich in layers of texture, giving a raw, natural look reminiscent of an abundant home garden where flowers are allowed to grow free, or of untamed meadow landscapes. She takes great care in growing and drying her flowers naturally, without chemicals, so her creations are an ethical, sustainable option for flower lovers, staying vivid and inspiring for years. I love Elizabeth’s work for its beauty and inventiveness, and because by sharing her gardening process and the challenges she faces via social media she brings all of us a little closer to nature.
In the beginning of our collaboration on the Typoflora 2025 Planner, Elizabeth shared with me her twelve favourite wildflowers, which I then settled down to draw. During this time, we chatted about all things floral - personal insights and practical tips for her favourite blooms.
Our flower for January is the delicate Australian species winged everlasting. Here are some of Elizabeth’s words for you to relish.
WINGED EVERLASTING [Ammobium alatum]
Flower profile: Winged everlastings are dainty, snow-white daisies that grow naturally in the dry grassland areas of eastern Australia. The starlike heads float upon long, silvery stems, perfect for filling vases. Their papery petals make them ideal for drying: harvest when they’re firm, tie in small bunches and hang them upside down until dry, then enjoy for years to come.
Elizabeth’s notes: On the busiest of weekdays, sometimes I close my eyes and drift away – beyond the suburbs to a field of wildflowers and wavy grasses, where there is a blanket and pillow laid out just for me. The dream only lasts a moment; refreshed and inspired, I head off to the pott
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