Father and sons team harvests sunflowers for British Flowers Week
Photo credit: Fiona Hanson/Waitrose
Waitrose Horticulture Buyer, Lucy Matthewson, says, "Sunflowers are a true sign that summer is here and we're lucky to work with such dedicated British growers to offer our shoppers an abundance of homegrown flowers. And what could be more surprising than treating Dad this Father's Day to some colourful blooms, grown by a father and his sons?"
Says sunflower grower, Henry Robinson, "Growing flowers for us is not just a job, it's a passion. We never get bored of seeing our fields of sunflowers. We pick the stems when they are five to six feet tall and by the time they arrive at Waitrose, they'll be ready to open, showing off their magnificently cheerful yellow colour. I'm due to be a father for a second time this weekend and so this Father's Day will be extra special for my family."
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