The Oak Tree Garden

The Oak Tree Garden Flower grower and florist. Beautiful seasonal flowers, sustainably grown in Somerset, UK
Bouquets/DIY flowers/Small weddings

No sleek backgrounds here, only cracked walls and cobwebs.Orlaya, parsley flowers and poppies. It was windy and wet this...
02/06/2026

No sleek backgrounds here, only cracked walls and cobwebs.
Orlaya, parsley flowers and poppies. It was windy and wet this morning, so I brought them indoors to see whether they'd be happy arranged together. So far, they haven't said a word...

The weather couldn’t have set a better mood for our visit to RHS Garden Rosemoor—just warm enough, with overcast skies w...
04/05/2026

The weather couldn’t have set a better mood for our visit to RHS Garden Rosemoor—just warm enough, with overcast skies which made everything feel calm and unhurried.
There was so much to see there, from beautifully designed garden areas to all kinds of planting combinations, but for me it was the rhododendrons and azaleas that stole the show. Their colours ranged from bold, almost electric shades to soft pastels and whites. Several species had the added bonus of a powerful fragrance.
Some of the rhododendron colours might not be everyone’s idea of a “sophisticated” palette, but I think there’s always room in life for plants that aren’t afraid to show off a little.

01/05/2026

Arranging a simple vase of sunset-coloured flowers with the bare field next door as a backdrop.

22/04/2026

A few quiet moments to myself making an imperfect arrangement. With seasonal flowers from the garden.

04/04/2026

Easter basket of flowers. The first ranunculus and the only anemone that survived the winter. (Anemones don’t seem to like my field — even when planted in crates — and this winter has wiped them out completely.) The last hellebores and scented narcissi, first garden bluebells, first forget-me-nots, and a few tulips from last year's bulbs — producing only tiny flowers, but perfect for this small arrangement.
A circle of bendy twigs used as a frame for holding stems.
With the afternoon sun coming through the workshop window, and the sound of a blackbird rummaging outside in the pile of last year's leaves, it reminded me of an unkempt, wild spring garden.
Have a lovely Easter weekend.

A quieter year in the field this season, as I’ve decided to give it a rest and scale back the flower growing for a while...
31/03/2026

A quieter year in the field this season, as I’ve decided to give it a rest and scale back the flower growing for a while. But I couldn’t go without flowers altogether. There will still be a few things growing here, and I’ll be able to use my own seasonal flowers for any projects and orders that come along.

28/03/2026

I indulged myself this week and made this spring arrangement — using only what was growing a few yards away. A mossed bucket from a previous project, a few twigs, blackthorn in flower, hellebores, flowering Alexanders, and narcissi. (Beautifully scented narcissi, I must say)
I set it on a wobbly box in long grass that hadn't been cut yet, and tried to film it. It was my first ever attempt at filming myself, so it came out rather rough and ready. But the sun was out, the birds were singing, and it felt like a good way to spend an hour. And somehow, I even managed to squeeze it into a corner of our tiny house afterwards, which is quite an achievement in itself.

Mid-February and the season is beginning to shift.The first spring flowers are appearing, and there’s already enough aro...
22/02/2026

Mid-February and the season is beginning to shift.
The first spring flowers are appearing, and there’s already enough around to make simple arrangements for the table.
And if you need to order a bouquet, there are now plenty of beautiful British-grown spring flowers to create something that reflects this time of year.




What would the colours of January be? For me: brown and green. And grey.Which, if you think about it, isn't a bad colour...
29/01/2026

What would the colours of January be? For me: brown and green. And grey.
Which, if you think about it, isn't a bad colour combination at all. Earthy and calming. You wouldn't mind having a room decorated in those colours, would you?
Yet we tend to think of January as a very gloomy month: not much daylight, and all the cheerfulness of Christmas long gone. But I don't mind January at all. It's a good month to be quiet, to plan, to think. To notice things you might not notice at other times of the year.
So it's a yes from me for a brown, green, and grey January. We need it.




I don't often post pictures of the cutting garden. I love wild, messy gardens, but maybe because of my background in hor...
22/01/2026

I don't often post pictures of the cutting garden. I love wild, messy gardens, but maybe because of my background in horticulture and garden maintenance, I'm reluctant to show photos of what my own patch really looks like.
Especially since last year was the year I really struggled, failed, and eventually gave up keeping on top of it all.
So 2026 will be the year of small steps and small wins (she hopes). Unkempt cutting beds have their own, alternative beauty that can be inspiring too.




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