Saxon Gate Flowers

22/07/2024

Saxon Gate Flowers is going on tour!
On Saturday 27th July we will have a flower stall at Dunton Community Garden's Coffee Morning, between 10.30am to 12 noon.
There will be coffee, delicious cakes, preserves and produce from the garden and a children's treasure trail as well as our beautiful flowers.
Come along to see this wonderful community garden and the great work it does.
Address : Great Close, Church Farm, Church Street, Dunton SG18 8RR
Cash only.

02/07/2024

THINK AS YOU SHOP - Saturday 6th July, BIGG Theatre, 9.30am-12.30pm, Biggleswade
We're looking forward to bringing our flowers to a showcase of thoughtful shopping on Saturday. Come along and find out how we grow our flowers with respect for the environment and sustainability at the heart of our business.
It would be lovely to see you!
Also taking part are: Creative Crafts by Lynn Dougan, Biggleswade Community Group, FAB (Future Action Biggleswade), Chilli Ranch, Biggleswade Community Gardens, , Potton Community Orchard and Biggleswade & District Camera Club.

22/06/2024

Think as you shop - BIGG Theatre, Biggleswade
Saturday 6th July 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm
I'm delighted to be joining with local and sustainable groups at a special event on 6th July 2024 for a showcase of thoughtful shopping.
We'll be there with some our flowers - come along and find out how we grow our flowers with respect for nature and sustainability at the core of our business.
Also taking part are: Creative Crafts by Lynn Dougan, Biggleswade Community Group, FAB (Future Action Biggleswade), Biggleswade Community Garden, and Potton Community Orchard

05/06/2024

SAXON GATE FLOWERS OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 8th JUNE, 9.30am-12.30am
To celebrate British Flowers Week, we're delighted to welcome visitors on Saturday.
British Flowers Week is an annual celebration of flower growers and the best of British grown flowers, promoted by with
Ever wondered what a flower farm looks like or what happens there? Well we'd love to show you with guided tours on the hour throughout the morning.
Find us off Dunton Lane, Biggleswade SG18 8QU or contact [email protected] for more information.
If you are visiting us, why not also visit Basement Treasures Biggleswade on the same site!

Flowers for sale on the day - but payment by CASH only.

Please note that we are a working flower farm with some uneven surfaces. No dogs except Guide dogs.

28/05/2024

Celebrate British Flowers Week by joining us on Saturday 8th June 2024, 9.30am-12.30pm

This annual event promotes and celebrates flower growers throughout Britain by showcasing the best of British flowers.

Ever wondered what a flower farm actually looks like or what happens there? Well we'll be flinging open our gates to visitors between 9.30am-12.30am and look forward to showing you around. There will be tours on the hour throughout the morning.

To find us follow our signs off Dunton Lane, Biggleswade SG18 8QU. Email [email protected] if you would like more information.

11/05/2024

SUBSCRIPTION FLOWERS
Do you love having flowers around but are looking for something different?
Our beautiful flowers are available as fortnightly subscription buckets between May to October. Each bucket of flowers will change with the seasons and include a bespoke selection of quality blooms and foliage, selected for excellent vase life and colour combinations. The photo shows one of our buckets delivered to a lucky recipient yesterday.
Our flowers are also perfect for table flowers if you're planning a party or event. Delivery is free in Biggleswade and surrounding villages or collection from our flower patch.
See www.saxongateflowers.co.uk or email [email protected] for more info ###

23/04/2024

Thinking of you flowers.... 23rd April 2024
A gift of flowers can say many things but are always special and heartfelt.
We take great pride in selecting the best of our seasonal flowers to let someone know you care.
www.saxongateflowers.co.uk

09/04/2024

All tulips are not the same........
This week we have some gorgeous doubles in flower including the burgundy fringed Tulip Gorilla.
We will be open on Thursday 11th, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th April, 9.30am-11.30am if you'd like to grab a bunch before they finish for the year.
Find us off Dunton Lane, Bigglswade SG18 8QU or email [email protected] for more information.

06/04/2024

What a lovely surprise! Our flowers were featured on BBC Look East Weather on 5 April thanks to ace weather watcher
Thank you Deb ###

03/04/2024

Tip-toe through the tulips....
It's exciting to see our tulips changing at the moment with different ones starting to flower almost daily.
We'll be open on Friday 5th April and Saturday 6th April between 9.30am-11.30am if you'd like a bunch of beautiful locally grown tulips. We don't use any pesticides or herbicides and our flowers are sold in plastic free packaging so you can be sure they haven't cost the earth.
Find us off Dunton Lane, Biggleswade SG18 8QU or email [email protected] for more info.

26/03/2024

EASTER OPEN TIMES : Thursday 28th, Friday 29th & Saturday 30th March. 9.30am-11am
Our early tulips are very early this year thanks to the mild and wet winter we have had.
We'll be open over the Easter weekend with some mixed bunches of British tulips for sale - follow our signs at the bottom of Dunton Lane, Biggleswade SG18 8QU. Whilst availability may vary they will all be beautiful!
Pop in and have a look at what we've been up to over the winter, would be lovely to see you xx

14/03/2024

SWEET PEAS
I planted out our autumn sown Sweet Peas yesterday. I have to admit that I grow them for sentimental, rather than commercial reasons.
My Grandad was a market grower and his Sweet Peas were much better than mine. Their gorgeous scent instantly transports me back to his garden in Kent circa 1979. ###

06/03/2024

It's a universal truth amongst gardeners, that however big your greenhouse, it will never be quite big enough!
This is certainly true at this time of year with so much seed sowing and propagating to be done. I spent yesterday shuffling trays of seedlings around which had germinated and could be moved off heat mats. This included Achillea Flowerburst Fruitbowl from which have germinated really well. Achillea is a fantastic perennial which will flower in its first year if sown early. These seedlings will be pricked out and ready to plant out when the weather warms up a bit. I also checked under pots and seed trays for slugs and snails which can creep in unnoticed and wreak havoc at night.
If you'd like to know more about seeds, come along to our Growing Flowers from Seed Workshop in Biggleswade on Saturday 20th April - full details of how to book a place on www.saxongateflowers.co.uk or email [email protected]. This would also be a perfect gift for someone special that would "keep on giving" ###

18/02/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday evening, 21st February. Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade.

This Wednesday's meeting a a talk by Peta Frost who runs Biggleswade's very own cut flower farm. Saxon Gate Flowers is a wonderful resource on our doorstep, No air miles involved and very few road miles if any! The farm is situated near the A1 south junction just near the A1 south off Dunton Lane. 7.30pm Elgar Room, The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade. Visitors welcome £4

18/02/2024

GROWING FLOWERS FROM SEED WORKSHOP - SATURDAY 20TH APRIL 2024, 10am-1pm
Growing your own flowers from seed is an enjoyable and cost effective way to have flowers throughout the year - but knowing what to sow, when and how can often be confusing.

On this introductory workshop we will explore the various types of flowers you can grow from seed, some of the best methods to use and share some practical tips to enable you to get the best results from your own flower patch.

This workshop will be useful whether you have a small space or a whole allotment to fill and is timed at the start of the growing season to get you prepared for the year ahead.

Tickets : £40 per person to include a detailed worksheet containing lots of useful information to support your flower growing.

For details of how to book, please see the Workshops page on our website, www.saxongateflowers.co.uk or email [email protected]. Pre-booking and payment essential to reserve your place.

11/02/2024

Sometimes you just need to faff about with some flowers! These are all from my garden at home : various hellebores, variegated periwinkle, winter box and winter honeysuckle. A beautifully fragrant little selection to enjoy for a few days.
NB. Note to self - need to find a better backdrop than our fence!

08/02/2024

DIY WEDDING FLOWERS WORKSHOP - SATURDAY 18th MAY 2024, 10am-1pm
Learn how to create your own flower designs for your special day including a Hand-tied Bouquet using flowers from our flower patch. You will also make a Buttonhole or natural Table Decoration using sustainable, foam free techniques.

This introductory workshop will give you the skills and confidence to master the flowers for your special day.

Tickets £50 per person including all materials and equipment.
Pre-booking and payment essential - see www.saxongateflowers.co.uk for full details or email [email protected].

Photo by

10/01/2024

DIY Wedding Flowers
If you are planning a wedding in 2024 have you considered using beautiful to add a bespoke and unique touch to your ceremony and reception?
Our beautiful buckets of flowers are specially selected to match your chosen colour scheme or floral style. For her wedding to Will in July, Georgia collected 12 buckets of flowers which were transformed into large urns for the church and beautiful table decorations for the venue.
All of our flowers are grown naturally without pesticides or herbicides so you can be sure that your wedding flowers won't cost the earth.
Have a look at the Wedding Flowers page on our Website or email [email protected] for more information.
www.saxongateflowers.co.uk

07/01/2024

As consumers we are increasingly aware of the environmental and social impacts of the decisions we make, whether it's food miles, plastic use or buying Fair Trade.
But the global flower industry still faces many challenges particularly surrounding high carbon footprint (inc. Refrigeration and air transport), high use of plastics (especially floral foam and packaging) and workers rights and conditions.
The Sustainable Floristry Network is leading the way in raising awareness about the detrimental impact of the global flower trade and promoting solutions for the industry. As with most things, the answer is to buy in season and locally if possible and ask your supplier how their flowers were produced.
At Saxon Gate Flowers we already grow in harmony with the environment, do not use any pesticides or herbicides and do not use peat based composts. All of our flowers are sold in plastic free packaging.
The SFN Foundation in Sustainable Floristry is a detailed and very sobering examination of the complex issues the industry faces which I would recommend to anyone with an interest in improving the sustainability of their flower business.

29/12/2023

It has been wonderful to grow flowers for some "DIY" weddings in 2023.
Charlotte created all of the beautiful bouquets and buttonholes for her wedding at the end of July from just 5 buckets of flowers we carefully selected for her. All of our flowers are grown naturally without pesticides or herbicides and are a sustainable choice for your special day. We were delighted to see how stunning they looked in these photos by .
If you are planning a wedding in 2024, have a look at our website which includes handy Tips & Tricks on how to create your own bespoke and unique wedding flowers.
See www.saxongateflowers.co.uk or email [email protected] for more information.

03/12/2023

It's a VERY long time since I did pottery at school but I love ceramics and have far too many vases...
So it was wonderful to spend a happy morning with Claire from in Hitchin making this table centrepiece with candle holders. Claire is a very patient teacher and I'm delighted with how it turned out.
Perfect for the season too. Thank you Claire ###

10/11/2023

This is a bunch of our own dried flowers, specially requested with cheery autumnal colours.
We do not use any pesticides or herbicides to grow our flowers and they are dried naturally to retain their innate beauty. You might almost think they had been picked yesterday!
I have a garage full of dried flowers if you would like something similar for yourself or craft projects - email [email protected] for more info.

21/10/2023

Very proud to have provided some flowers for two features in this months Your Herts & Beds Wedding magazine produced by !
Gorgeous Glastonbury themed flowers created by Lauren were featured on the front cover and lead article.
And beautiful flowers designed for a photo shoot by Sarah from , focussed on seasonal spring flowers from local growers.
Well done and thank you to Lauren and Sarah ###

05/10/2023

It was wonderful to welcome Level 3 Floristry students from earlier this week. They had a tour of our flower patch and we chatted about British flowers, sustainability and much much more.
I feel the future of floristry is very safe in their hands. Thank you for visiting ###

27/09/2023

It's a funny time of year. The days are still mild and there's lots of colour to be had if you like dahlias.
But this is tinged with sadness because it will all be gone with our first cold spell, whenever that may be. Guess we'd better enjoy it while it lasts! Xx

10/09/2023

We had great fun yesterday, opening for the Flower Farmer's Big Weekend in aid of St John's Hospice, Moggerhanger.
On the hottest day of the year, it was wonderful to share our flower patch and love of growing cut flowers. Thank you to everyone who supported us and St John's ###

08/09/2023

Getting ready for our final, SOLD OUT, event of the year - the Flower Farmer's Big Weekend on Saturday. We are donating all proceeds from this event to St John's Hospice, Moggerhanger so it will be a very special day, showing people round the farm & sharing the joy of growing flowers in aid of a fantastic cause.
And the weather is going to be incredible too!

23/08/2023

FLOWER FARMING WORKSHOP - FLOWER FARMER'S BIG WEEKEND
We're delighted to be offering a Flower Farming Workshop as part of the Flower Farmer's Big Weekend organised by on Saturday 9th September, 10am-12 noon.
Visit our working flower farm in Biggleswade and find out how we grow our beautiful cut flowers. You will have a tour of the flower patch followed by the chance to make a jam jar posy using flowers provided by us.
This event is TICKET ONLY reserved in advance by email. Tickets are £15 each with all money going to St John's Hospice, Moggerhanger.
Contact us by email to reserve your place or see the Events page of our website for more information. Places allocated on a first come basis!
Email: [email protected], www.saxongateflowers.co.uk

17/08/2023

We will be open on Saturday between 9.30am-11am if you'd like some beautiful locally grown flowers to brighten your weekend.
Follow our signs off Dunton Lane, Biggleswade SG18 8QU. Email [email protected] for more information.

15/08/2023

I love growing flowers and particularly when they bring messages of love from distant loved ones.
Looking forward to knocking on a few doors tomorrow xx