The Medstead Flower Shack

Name: The Medstead Flower Shack
Address: Common Hill, Medstead, Alton, GU345LZ, GB
Telephone: +441420562682
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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Sarah grows and sells cottage garden flowers. Jar posies, bouquets, flowering small events.
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21/11/2024

A wreath to remember a loved one can still be cheery and Christmas themed. Included here are lots of favourite foliages, rose hips and nuts for the birds and squirrels she so enjoyed.

13/11/2024

We’ve been busy sourcing lots of lovely foliages and natural decorations for our workshops which start at the end of November, just a few weeks to go! A couple of places remain on each of the Sunday workshops if you are yet to book.
Also, last orders are now being taken for our hand crafted Christmas wreaths and table centres. Filled with fresh foliages carefully selected and sourced for their longevity and delicious Christmassy scents, and decorated with dried fruits, nuts and flowers to create something unique for your door or table. Be the envy of your neighbours! Dm for details or via www.medsteadflowershack.com

11/11/2024

There’s a lot of chat currently around when to plant tulips to avoid the dreaded tulip fire which has been prevalent these past couple of years. Mild winters are an issue but there are a few things that can be done to minimise the risk of tulip fire. It can be helpful to understand how tulip fire gets a hold on your beloved tulips in the first place.

Tulip fire is a botrytis, a fungus which is found in the soil so it’s a good idea not to grow tulips in the same space year after year to allow the soil to recover, at least three years according to a lovely lady .

Planting tulip bulbs close together in a designated bed when climate conditions are likely to continue to be mild going forward is also not recommended. Even bulb lasagnes as popularised by Sarah Raven and Monty Don may not provide adequate space between the foliages preventing good air flow, needed to minimise tulip fire which thrives in humid conditions.

Storing tulips in the fridge is no guarentee the growing flowers once above ground will not be hit by tulip fire. If storing bulbs in the fridge then consider the effect of ethylene given off fruits etc as this may adversely affect the growing tulip bulb. Also, any moisture which gets to the bulbs won’t be helpful. Best to use a fridge designated for bulbs only.

Storing anywhere for any length of time it is recommended to inspect the bulbs frequently and remove any that develop the usual turquoise bloom or otherwise deteriorated.

Anyway, just a few more thoughts to consider when planting your tulip bulbs if you have yet to do so. Mine are already in but in crates and pots this year to help move ability should there be any issues.
And we haven’t even mentioned squirrels, voles nor mice!

06/11/2024

If you are struggling to think of a present for someone special, something a little bit different, then why not consider giving an invitation for Tea for Two amongst flowers and butterflies in a garden on a little flower farm in Medstead. Dates will be available, choosing a sunny day, between June and September 2025. If you’d like to gift this opportunity then contact us for info. www.medsteadflowershack.com

04/11/2024

Taking orders for Christmas table centres and door wreaths. Limited availability so if you’d like one do book yours early. DM for further info. www.medsteadflowershack.com

01/11/2024

We have just a couple of spaces remaining on our Christmas table centre workshop on Saturday 21st December. If you’d like to spend a couple of hours playing with some fabulously fresh foliage and dried decorations whilst chatting with a small group of like- minded creatives then drop us a message for further info and availability. If you’d like one of our table decorations but are unable to attend the workshop we will happily create one for you!
www.medsteadflowershack.com

24/10/2024

Whilst our fresh flower season is now over we have lots of lovely dried flowers ready to be bunched up for your delight! From £10 for a mixed bunch. Or, come along to create your own dried flower meadow and fill your own basket or other vessel with a fantastic variety of dried flowers, all grown on our little flower farm in Medstead without the use of pesticides etc. Contact for details. www.medsteadflowershack.com

23/10/2024

If you have yet to sign up to a Christmas wreath workshop you might be interested to know we have a few places still available on Sunday 1st December and Sunday 8th on our morning sessions. No previous experience necessary and you will still go home with a fabulous creation of which you can be proud.
We use a wonderful array of foliages, carefully sourced from other British growers and our own native woodland, not just the traditional holly and ivy. We decorate with dried fruits and nuts and also dried flowers which have been grown on our little flower farm in Medstead. The choice is yours!
If you’d like to join a small group of friendly wreathers then do submit a message, via our website preferably and then I don’t lose the enquiry! www.medsteadflowershack.com

13/10/2024

Wednesday 30th October at 10:00am we will be holding a dried flower wreath workshop where the lucky participants will learn about the flowers we grow on our micro flower farm in Medstead specifically for drying and crafting into beautiful wreaths, wildflower meadow boxes and bountiful bunches. At the same time the lucky few will create their own stunningly colourful wreath, or may even choose a colour theme suitable to greet any local tricksters on Halloween! Places are very limited so the early bird……. DM for details.

11/10/2024

With just a few spaces remaining on the Christmas wreath workshops we are now turning our attention re orders for our hand made Christmas wreaths. All will be recognisable as being hand crafted by myself whilst at the same time all will be unique and created according to your preferences. Availability will be limited so be early with your requests. DM for details. www.medsteadflowershack.com

08/10/2024

December 21st we are holding a Christmas table centre workshop where you can create something special to be admired by all those gathered to eat your sumptuous Christmas dinner! There are two offerings: one with a central candle, and another being a slightly larger centrepiece with central hurricane vase and candle. DM for further details.
Whilst our Christmas wreath workshops are now almost fully booked, there are a few places left for anyone who has still been contemplating.

07/10/2024

We have begun digging up the dahlias!
Needing to make room for new plants next season we are selling some of our duplicates. Large tubers which can all be split further to make several new plants in the spring. Bargain at £5 each! DM if interested. 🌸

06/10/2024

Coming towards the end of our fresh flower season and time to get cracking on digging up the dahlias! Wonderful to meet up with some lovely people over the weekend, all eager to know more about how to overwinter and store dahlias and how to prep them for flowering next season. And even the sun shone! 🌸

04/10/2024

What a beautiful day to deliver the last of this season’s mixed bouquets made up of flowers grown on our micro flower farm in Medstead. It’s been such a difficult season, battling not only with the unpredictable, wet and windy weather but battling voles, mice, rabbits and the occasional muntjac not to mention the enormous number of slugs! But we can now put all that behind us as we begin the momentous task of clearing flower beds and sowing seeds for next season’s offerings.
We still have dahlias if anyone wants a bunch though we are beginning to dig them up too. Looking forward to meeting all of you who have booked onto our dahlia tutorials tomorrow!
www.medsteadflowershack.com

30/09/2024

It’s far too early to even think about Christmas let alone commit to a workshop isn’t it? Well, not if you source your ingredients from small, family run British businesses who will be closing their order books very soon if not yesterday!!
So, apologies to ask now but should you wish to join one of our popular Christmas wreath workshops, then please contact me soonest so I can place my orders in good time to ensure supply of some fabulous fresh foliages and other treats for you to create your stunning wreaths. 😁🎄

Address

Common Hill, Medstead
Alton
GU345LZ

Telephone

+441420562682

Website

http://www.medsteadflowershack.com/

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What a beautiful day to deliver the last of this season’s mixed bouquets made up of flowers grown on our micro flower farm in Medstead. It’s been such a difficult season, battling not only with the unpredictable, wet and windy weather but battling voles, mice, rabbits and the occasional muntjac not to mention the enormous number of slugs! But we can now put all that behind us as we begin the momentous task of clearing flower beds and sowing seeds for next season’s offerings. We still have dahlias if anyone wants a bunch though we are beginning to dig them up too. Looking forward to meeting all of you who have booked onto our dahlia tutorials tomorrow! www.medsteadflowershack.com

Only when Jayne arrived to collect her flowers this evening did she say she was getting married tomorrow. As it was, she was so pleased with her bunch she said they’d be going with her, so good to know we must be doing something right! #medsteadflowershack #cottagegardenflowers #weddingflowers #chequersatwell #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmerflorist #hampshire #grownbyme #seasonalflowers #weddingflowersinspiration

Autumn in a wreath. 🌸 #medsteadflowershack #flowersfromthefarm #freshflowers #hampshire #cottagegardenflowers #autumncolors #autumnvibes #flowerfarmerflorist #flowers #flowerphotography

So we seemed to miss Summer but we are now going to love Autumn! #cottagegardenflowers #medsteadflowershack #hampshire #freshflowers #subscriptionflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmerflorist

DIY flowers for a very special occasion. #medsteadflowershack #cottagegardenflowers #freshflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmerflorist #cottagegardens #grownbyme

Always grateful for a bit of help in the gardens! #medsteadflowershack #cottagegardenflowers #robin #freshflowers #gardeninglife #gardenersworld #cottagegarden #naturelovers #naturalworld #birdlovers #hampshire

Just a few dahlias currently flowering their socks off in our flower fields.

Lovely view from the bridge at Iford Manor not to mention the bit of trout spotting in the water underneath. #trout #ifordmanor #englishriver #ruralpursuits #wiltshire

School’s almost out! Tomorrow will be the last day of another academic year and everyone deserves a wonderful break, teachers and pupils alike. Until September….. 🌸 #schoolholidays #endofterm #flowergifts #flowersmaketeachershappy #flowersmakepeoplehappy #thankyou #hampshire #freshflowers #grownbyme

Time is certainly flying by …… roll on summer! WHERE ARE YOU? Regardless of the weather, despite and in spite of the weather, we think we have played things quite well this year and have had a good selection of flowers to offer since the start of our selling season late March. This hasn’t come easily but with many years of growing on the same land we have come to understand, almost, which flowers will grow well and where. BUT, we have yet to deal with rabbit’s successfully without surrounding everything in unsightly chicken wire. Even then, there have been a few occasions when a determined bunny has decided it really does want to tunnel underneath the antirrhinums and must have taken up pole vaulting lessons to be able to get over the chicken wire fences to do so. Still, that we grow a fabulous variety of cottage garden plants we know well has been helpful. We still like to experiment though and often trial varieties not grown before and here chick peas come to mind. Hearing it had fabulous foliage suitable for bouquets we embarked on planting out some seedlings some months ago. They took their time to get going and looked very healthy and almost ready to cut up until last week when…… they disappeared virtually overnight. Think a mouse thought they were ready for cutting, too, and decided to beat us to them as an easy treat! OR …. could it be a RABBIT?? #gardentales #gardenstory #cottagegarden #growingflowers #medstead #medsteadflowershack #gardenflowers #flowerfarming #flowerfarmerflorist #hampshireflorist #summertime