Barking BASKETS & POSIES

Welcome to Barking Flowers, your trusted florist for exquisite baskets and pretty posies in Barking and the surrounding areas. Our friendly team of local florists carefully handcrafts every arrangement using the freshest blooms to bring a touch of elegance and heartfelt sentiment to every occasion.

Based just a petal's throw from Barking Town Hall and close to Ripple Road and the tranquil Barking Park, we know what delights our neighbours in Barking, as well as those in nearby Ilford and Dagenham. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, sending sympathy or just letting someone know you care, our range of hand-tied baskets and posy bouquets are designed with local tastes and styles in mind.

At Barking Flowers, we pride ourselves on our genuine care for our customers and community – we’ve been a part of your big life moments for years. Order online for same-day delivery until 3 PM, with every order personally delivered across Barking and neighbouring areas.

  • Same-day flower delivery until 3 PM
  • Fresh, hand-selected bouquets and baskets
  • Local service for Barking, Ilford & Dagenham
Choose Barking Flowers – the local florist that combines beautiful flowers with friendly, reliable service you can trust. Order online today and brighten someone’s day with a stunning basket or posy bouquet!

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BASKETS / POSIES
A bright, meticulously composed floral basket that balances cheerful white Gerbera daisies with the tender blush of pale pink carnations, set against a spotless white backdrop. The Gerberas form the arrangement's luminous anchors: their clean white petals unfold evenly around contrasting deep brown centers, projecting clarity and calm. Interwoven among them are bunches of soft, ruffled pink carnations whose layered petals create a tactile softness, as well as smaller white and pale-yellow daisy-like flowers-spray chrysanthemums or asters-that fill the silhouette with textured lightness. Delicate, tiny blue-lavender star blooms peek through the leaves, adding cool, unexpected notes that heighten the bouquet's depth. The greenery is thoughtfully layered; rounded eucalyptus leaves with a subtle silvery bloom provide a contemporary, aromatic counterpoint, while darker, glossy ruscus branches trail slightly to the left, creating a gentle cascade that softens the basket's outline. The woven light-wood basket, with visible handwoven strands and a smooth curved handle, lends a homely, handcrafted quality under soft, even studio lighting that brings out each petal's veining and the subtle sheen on the foliage. This arrangement reads as both uplifting and composed-ideal as a comforting gift, a tasteful table centerpiece, or an expression of sympathy. As a local florist's composition for the Barking area, it suits occasions from a quiet get-well visit near Barking Community Hospital to a thoughtful tribute left by the benches in Barking Park.
ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU BASKET
£50.00
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Imagine stepping into a sunlit corner of Barking Market, where a Florist Choice Basket rests as if paused in a moment of joy. The composition is artfully built, with hydrangeas dense and cloud-soft in baby pink, peonies unfurling their extra-large petals, and ranunculus curling like delicate ribbons. The large peonies are the heartbeat of the arrangement, surrounded by the white ranunculus and the soft blush and cream roses that glow against the pale green background. The hydrangeas form a plush cushion, while white anemones with their inky centers punctuate the bouquet with a modern note. The greens-eucalyptus among them-thread through, adding texture and a sense of natural movement. A rustic, light-coloured woven basket cradles the blooms, its handle glimpsed beneath blossoms, giving a handcrafted feel. A crisp white square overlay sits over the center, printing Florist Choice Basket in a graceful script and the price ?60 in bold, contemporary type. This bouquet feels plush yet refined, a thoughtful gift for birthdays, anniversaries, or a moment when you want to send a hug from Barking to a loved one elsewhere in the borough. It's something Barking residents can order with confidence for same-day delivery, knowing the stems are cut fresh and packed with care by a nearby florist who understands the local rhythm of life around Barking town centre and the riverside lanes.
FLORIST CHOICE SYMPATHY BASKET
£60.00
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The photograph presents a beautifully composed funeral basket arrangement, positioned on a white surface against a stark white background that enhances every detail of the design. The light, off-white woven basket has a smooth, arched handle, giving the piece a gentle, traditional silhouette, as if ready to be carried into a quiet chapel in Barking. Emerging from the basket, a lush collection of flowers forms a rounded dome. At its heart, a large creamy white rose unfolds in perfect layers, a classic symbol of reverence and love. Rising nearby, two deep purple calla lilies extend upward in elegant curves, their trumpet-like forms and rich colouring adding depth and a sense of solemn beauty, much like dusk settling over Barking Park. Scattered among these focal blooms are star-shaped clematis flowers in tones of lavender and pale lilac, each softened by a small yellow centre, which introduces delicacy and a feeling of gentle movement. Smaller trumpet and bell-shaped flowers in bright yellow and clean white, reminiscent of alstroemeria or freesia, pepper the arrangement, providing light, hopeful accents. On the right side, a single magenta gerbera, with its strong, daisy-like petals, draws the eye and suggests cherished memories that continue to shine. The entire bouquet is anchored by a generous layer of lush greenery, including broad, glossy dark leaves and lighter green stems that fill and frame the composition. A soft shadow beneath the basket adds realism and depth to the scene. This image conveys a thoughtful, professionally crafted tribute, the sort of arrangement Barking Flowers might create for funeral services, crematorium displays, or condolence deliveries throughout Barking and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
TREASURED MOMENTS BASKET
£65.00
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This funeral basket arrangement is a study in calm, understated beauty, captured against a clean white backdrop that highlights every gentle tone. The base is a light beige woven basket with a matching handle, sturdy yet unobtrusive, allowing the flowers to take center stage. Inside, the composition is lush and rounded, dominated by open, creamy white roses whose elegant, spiralled petals create soft focal points throughout. Nestled among these roses, pale lavender and lilac clematis add star-shaped accents, their slender petals radiating from warm yellow-green centres that offer a subtle, uplifting glow. Around and between the feature blooms, smaller white and soft yellow flowers-freesia-like in their delicate, clustered form-build texture and depth, some stems filled with buds that promise to open over the coming days. The flowers are supported by abundant dark and mid-green foliage, with broad, glossy leaves providing a structured base and finer greenery softening the overall outline. The result feels like a peaceful corner of nature gathered into a basket, the kind of arrangement that might be carried quietly through the streets around Barking Station or placed near the front of a service in a local chapel. Thoughtfully designed for occasions of farewell and remembrance, it would sit beautifully beside a coffin, at a crematorium in Barking and Dagenham, or in a family living room after the ceremony, where friends and relatives gather to share stories. The mix of cool whites, gentle pastels, and fresh greens offers a soothing, dignified tribute that honours a life with grace and subtle tenderness.
PEACE & PURITY BASKET
£65.00
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The image shows a thoughtfully composed funeral flower basket, styled in a calm palette of reds, whites, and soft pinks that feels both respectful and comforting. The flowers sit in a pale wooden basket, its oval body formed from smooth slats and lifted slightly on small feet, with an arched handle curving gracefully over the top. It looks like something a family might have delivered to a service in Barking, perhaps in a quiet room near the River Roding. From this modest base, the flowers rise in a rounded, overflowing mound, carefully filled so there are no gaps. Creamy white roses are dotted throughout the display, their layered petals gently opening to reveal soft centres that catch the light. These are paired with deep red carnations whose richly ruffled petals give the arrangement texture and a solemn, heartfelt tone. The intensity of the red is tempered by lighter pink carnations and a few blossoms edged in red on a white or pale background, lending a feeling of gentleness and compassion. Between the larger blooms, fine stems of small, white, bell-shaped flowers, similar to freesias, weave up and out, bringing a touch of airiness and subtle movement. The whole design is supported by lush, dark green foliage: broad, glossy leaves anchor the shape, while delicate, feathery fronds extend beyond the main dome, softening the outline and adding a natural, garden-like feel. The plain white backdrop and even lighting ensure that each flower and leaf is clearly defined, reinforcing the sense of a carefully prepared tribute. This basket would be fitting for a funeral or memorial gathering in Barking, expressing love, sympathy, and remembrance without excess.
REMEMBRANCE BASKET
£60.00
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This image captures a rich, rounded bouquet of mixed flowers set against a clean, white backdrop, highlighting the colours and textures with almost studio-like clarity, much as you might see it freshly prepared at Barking Flowers before heading out for local delivery. The bouquet is densely packed to create a pronounced dome shape, giving it a luxurious, full appearance. At its core, numerous garden roses in gentle pastel tones of pink, yellow, and peach are nestled tightly together. Their petals swirl outward in soft, layered spirals, some blooms fully open and ruffled, others just beginning to loosen, suggesting freshness and longevity. Interwoven among these classic roses are elegant clematis blooms, their petals in shades of white and pale lavender stretching into distinctive star shapes, each centred with a bright yellow cluster of stamens that introduces a delicate textural contrast. Breaking up the softness, several stems of blue eryngium, or sea holly, lend structural interest. Their spiky, globular heads in metallic blue-grey stand slightly proud of the other flowers, adding an almost architectural quality that feels modern yet grounded, like a touch of wildness in the middle of Barking's urban streets. Deep purple lisianthus, some still in tightly rolled buds and others opening into fluted cups, slip between the larger blooms, their velvety texture and cool tones enriching the composition. Dotted throughout, bright red hypericum berries glisten with a subtle shine, their smooth, round shapes offering playful flashes of colour. The bouquet is framed and supported by a variety of lush green foliage, from broad, glossy leaves that create a strong outline to finer, feathery sprigs and occasional dark, burgundy-tinged leaves that add depth and shadow. The result is a harmonious, garden-inspired arrangement that would feel at home on a Barking coffee table, ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or simply bringing a touch of fresh floral joy into a local home.
ETERNAL MEMORY POSY
£100.00
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From a top-down viewpoint the bouquet presents a compact, expertly balanced dome of white and cream flowers: large white oriental lilies with gently flaring petals take visual priority, their greenish stamens and faintly flushed throats adding depth, while a dense ring of cream and ivory roses-many held in tight buds or half-open to reveal swirling petal edges-creates a soft, sculpted texture beneath them. Sprays of baby's breath (Gypsophila) are threaded throughout like tiny stars, lending an ethereal, cloud-like veil that lightens the composition and draws the eye across the arrangement. A handful of deep green, glossy leaves frame the edges, punctuating the monochrome palette and reinforcing the bouquet's neat round form. Photographed against a pure white backdrop and lit with gentle, diffused light, the flowers' tactile qualities are apparent: the lilies' waxy, smooth petals contrast with the roses' velvety, layered feel and the baby's breath's feather-light finery. The scent is implied-heady, floral, and clean-suggesting a bouquet chosen for weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, or moments of remembrance. Crafted with neighbourhood sensibility for deliveries within Barking town centre, this arrangement reads like the kind of timeless choice a local florist would prepare for a ceremony at Barking Assembly Hall or for placing on a mantel in a Victorian terrace off Station Road. Barking Flowers prepares floral designs with this same quiet attention, producing arrangements that feel both ceremonial and intimately familiar.
COMPASSION POSY
£90.00
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A lavish, hand-tied bouquet of lilies, roses, and baby's breath fills the frame against a spotless white background, giving a clear, uninterrupted view of every petal and curve. Dominating the composition are large white lilies, their petals arching outwards in graceful, trumpet-like formations, thick and satiny to the eye, with subtle hints of cream and green at the base. Nestled closely between these lilies are roses in soft blush pink and gentle cream, arranged in clusters so that tight buds sit alongside fully unfurled blooms, creating an appealing mix of textures and stages of opening. Standing out amid this softness are several striking fuchsia and magenta Oriental lilies, reminiscent of Stargazer lilies, with vivid petals speckled in darker tones and edged with lighter highlights that give them a luminous, almost glowing quality. Interwoven through the entire bouquet, fine sprigs of white Gypsophila form delicate, cloud-like tufts, filling gaps and softening the bouquet's rounded silhouette. Occasional glimpses of narrow green leaves and stems provide a fresh, garden-like accent without overwhelming the floral abundance. The bouquet looks freshly arranged, like something a Barking florist has just finished on the workbench before sending it out for same-day delivery across the local area, from Barking Riverside to the streets around Eastbury Manor House. The mood is one of heartfelt celebration and tenderness, making this design a fitting choice for weddings, anniversaries, birthday surprises, or a romantic gesture that needs to say more than words alone can manage.
CHERISHED MOMENTS POSY
£90.00
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A compact, meticulously arranged dome of soft pink roses and crisp white freesia, presented on a pure white background with a calm, reverent mood. The focal pink roses vary from large, fully opened blooms - their petals layered and satiny in shades from warm coral-pink to pale blush - to clusters of delicate spray roses that add intricacy and depth. Interspersed throughout, pure white freesia forms upright clusters; some blooms are open and bell-shaped, softly revealing pale yellow stamens, while others remain as snug buds, hinting at continued freshness and gentle scent. Deep green, glossy leaves provide a substantial base; mixed in are variegated, cream-edged leaves that introduce a soft, luminous contrast and a natural rhythm to the composition. The arrangement is densely packed, carefully domed, and shows no visible stems, giving it a formal, polished silhouette that reads as both comforting and elegant. The petals and foliage catch soft daylight-subtle highlights and shadows emphasize petal texture and the freesia's graceful lines. Prepared in our Barking workshop near Station Road, this design from Barking Flowers carries the quiet restraint suitable for memorials, a celebration of life at Barking Abbey, or a thoughtful gift delivered to loved ones after a hospital visit or small gathering at a local chapel. The overall scent is delicate and uplifting; visually it speaks of tenderness, expert handwork, and the evergreen comfort of classic floristry.
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY POSY
£90.00
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