I am a recognised award-winning florist

I am Nicola Downie and I am fully trained in floristry. I have been a florist for over 25 years and I love being a florist.

I see giving, sending or receiving flowers as one of the best and most powerful ways of expressing and transferring an emotion, be it love, thank you or sorrow.

An arrangement of flowers created by a professional florist is a work of art. A bouquet says in flowers what words sometimes lack, and it magnifies the words of the occasion.

Flowers mark a special celebration and a moment in time. They create an emotion that will be remembered. It is amazing how something as fragile as a flower can create such an emotional and memorable impact.

I buy the best quality flowers, delivered from high-quality sources and sustainable in their growth.

I buy my flowers from an international market so we can satisfy our customers' wishes and wants.

I offer the freshest flowers. I have six deliveries of flowers per week and any unusual flowers can be ordered at night and be with me the next day.

I guarantee the freshness of my flowers. If managed properly, my cut flowers will last for three weeks or more.

I pride myself on the quality of the flowers I buy. I inspect each stem to make sure it is perfect because I want my customers to have the best.

My reputation as a florist is totally reliant on the freshness of flowers I buy.

I am proud of what I produce and I want to continue to serve the people of Caerphilly, Cardiff, Pontypridd, Blackwood and my entire delivery area.

I believe my shop is a showcase of the floral art I create. You can enter through the doors and I can create any flower arrangement you want, be it a birthday, wedding, anniversary, funeral or any other special occasion.

When people visit my shop, the first thing they notice is how beautiful and fresh the flowers look and smell.

I love making happy flowers. I also feel a sense of responsibility to make beautiful farewell flowers.

It is an economically challenging time, and I refuse to lower the quality of the flowers I buy from the best suppliers because I can be assured of their fresh, lush quality.

I would say that the floral gifts, funeral tributes and special occasion flowers I create are delivered into Cardiff, Caerphilly, Blackwood, Pontypridd and other areas.