About Me

Hello, I’m Sarah Holland, the artist and flower preservationist behind Meadow and Thyme. I create beautiful pressed flower artwork using flowers and foliage that I’ve lovingly grown in my own garden in the heart of Worcestershire. I grow all of my plants organically and use the traditional slow pressing technique for my flowers to ensure my work is created with minimal impact on the planet.

Each piece of artwork I produce is unique and all of my work is created using real pressed flowers and foliage. My flowers are completely natural, I never use anything artificial to preserve them. This does mean that they will fade and change colour over time - this is all part of the charm of working with real flowers. Whilst the colours will change, the pieces will always retain their beautiful organic forms.

I create artwork in a range of different styles, including my Signature Collection which features contemporary collage designs, my Wild Bouquet Collection that presents flowers in a romantic, whimsical style, and my ever-popular Vintage Collection which gives stunning pre-loved frames a new lease of life. I also upcycle beautiful vintage lockets, embellishing each one with symbolic pressed flowers.

A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey, your support means more than you’ll ever know.

Featured: BBC Gardeners’ World TV, Country Life Magazine, Homes & Antiques Magazine, In Her Garden Magazine, Consider Beyond, The Gardener Ben Podcast, Watashi No Hana Seikatsu Magazine (Nihon Vogue, Japan), Midlands Living Magazine, Naturally Spirited Magazine, BBC Radio, Cotswolds Radio.

Sustainability

I am completely invested in sustainable living. My business and the way I choose to live ensure that my impact on our beautiful earth is minimised. My flower presses are made in the UK in collaboration with other small businesses, I use ethically sourced lokta paper in my work, my packaging is plastic free, my Vintage Collection revives pre-loved frames and I never use unsustainable drying methods such as microwaving the flowers or using silica.

My gardening methods are entirely organic and nature is always prioritised; I make my own compost, harvest rainwater, create wildlife habitats to encourage natural predators for garden pests and I never use pesticides (if a plant does get nibbled, I happily embrace its perfect imperfection). My garden has a huge abundance of ornamental and wild nectar-rich flowers for pollinators, a large wildlife pond, bird and bat boxes, log piles, hedgerows, trees, long grass, short grass, and a completely wild area. Each year the biodiversity of the garden is increasing, and I feel honoured that so many beautiful creatures have chosen my garden as their home.

I am an advocate for sustainable lifestyles, and take great care in how I live – I use natural cleaning products, plastic free toiletries, natural skin care from sustainable small businesses, buy second hand where I can, source local food, support local businesses and give everything consideration before I purchase it. My home is run off green energy, I walk whenever possible, and I don’t take flights (the UK is full of beautiful places to explore!). There’s still more I can do, and I’m working on it, but for now I’m enjoying the journey and I’m learning more every day.