Wreath is a perfect 10

Surrounded by flowers her entire life, it is no surprise that Poppy Dales eventually found her way to flower arranging.

- Edited by LAURETTE ZIEMER

What was surprising, though, was Poppy, 37, from Louth in Lincolnshire, winning the national competition to design a Christmas wreath for, then hang on, the most famous front door in the country - Number 10 Downing Street.

How many months did it take you to design the wreath?

Honestly, it was a bit of a last-minute creation. I did a lot of research into colours and different types of foliage, but the actual design came together quite quickly once I started. Sometimes the best ideas happen under pressure.