Florrie and Fig

24/06/2025

End of term is approaching - orders close Wednesday!

Here's the link for my shop page...

https://florrie-and-fig.square.site

23/06/2025

If you haven't thought about teacher presents yet you're probably not alone.

Don't forget to get your teacher thank you flowers organised by this Wednesday.

A perfect way to put a smile on your teacher's face and to let them know how much you appreciate them.

£10 wrapped posy bouquet for collecting from Lochyside on Wednesday 2nd July.

https://florrie-and-fig.square.site

23/06/2025

It's such a feeling of achievement when I cut the first of something. Today was the first larkspur, stocks, feverfew and the first proper handful of achillea. To get something to not only flowering stage but then cut it in its prime for a bouquet, I feel so proud of myself! There are so many plants that I kill along the way, or those that flower but have been munched by my insect friends, it's a bit of a miracle really.

Autumn planting for the win!

21/06/2025

Happy Solstice!

Here are some beautiful blooms that have been loving this warmer weather. I planned these flowers last Autumn and they survived the winter to be flowering now.

The tunnel takes up more of time than I thought it would, but it certainly pays it back in flowers. My first year of growing meant I hadn't planned for flowers at this time of year so I think it was July before I could properly start cutting things. But I've neglected the plot a bit and I don't have many flowers there (which is why I haven't shared many pics from there). The overwhelm is real people!

But it's not failure, it's learning.

18/06/2025

16/06/2025

Teachers are amazing! I've been lucky enough to work in a couple of schools and get to know some fab people who love what they do. Teachers really do go above and beyond.

I know not everyone is into giving their kids' teachers end of year presents but if you are, then I'll be doing £10 thank you bunches for your grubs to take along on the last day of school.

Collect from me on Wednesday 2nd July. If you'd like to make a much grander gesture you can order bigger gift bouquets from me too! Just send me a message.

To preorder go to https://florrie-and-fig.square.site

14/06/2025

When people turn up to my stall to buy flowers before the market even opens, I know it's going to be a fun morning.

There was such a great buzz at the market today - I love seeing people wandering about with their baskets and bags full of local produce, baked goods, coffees and flowers of course!

I sold out within one hour, which is a great feeling. It tells me that I'm on the right track, that there is a love of local flowers and the word is spreading about what a great market is. It also helped that it wasn't chucking it down.

Next week is British Flowers Week - I'll be giving you all a bit of insight into the British flower industry and the sharing the whys and hows of my growing business. Let me know if you'd like to know about anything in particular.

13/06/2025

Bunches are coming together for the tomorrow
Sat 14th at the Auction Mart, Torlundy 10-3.

My stall will be packed with peonies that have burst open in the warm weather this week. So if you love pink frills, then you're in luck. I'll also have the first lilies of the season, and the last of the ranunculus.

There are so many awesome vendors at the market - come and shop local! Spread the word!

07/06/2025

🧡 Save the Date! 🧡

The Glen Spean Market returns next Saturday at the Ben Nevis Auction Mart! 🌿

Come along and browse a brilliant selection of local produce — from fresh veg, tasty bakes and top-quality meats to delicious drinks and beautifully handcrafted goods. 🥕🥬🥩🍔🍺🥃

📅 Saturday, 15th May
📍 Ben Nevis Auction Mart
🕰️ 10am – 1pm

Tag a friend who needs to be there with you — don’t let them miss out! ✨

07/06/2025

Oh the drama! All the frills, froth, fluff and ruffles for today's bouquets.

This variety is the peony everyone recognises - Sarah Bernhardt. I did a bit of reading up on the legendary French actress and she certainly was larger than life. One of my favourite things I found out was that she had a private menagerie, with a cheetah, lion, a gilded and bejewelled tortoise and a champagne loving alligator called Ali-Gaga to name a few. She even carried her favourite chameleon around on her shoulder attached to her lapel by a gold chain. This petal-fest of a peony certainly reflects its namesake's untamed and extravagant showstopper of a woman.

*The last of the peonies will be coming with me to next weekend's .

03/06/2025

It's June which means the roses are coming.

Roses are my best friend's favourite flower. She keeps sending me pics of every one she buys off the sale rack at her local nursery and of the blooms in her garden when they come too. We live in opposite climates - she's in hot humid Brisbane and I'm in the cold wet Highlands. She's brought me round to wanting to grow my own roses with her great love and enthusiasm for them. By planting my new bare roots in the tunnel I've been able to replicate a microclimate more akin to Queensland, and now I get to send her pics of my roses too.

The plants are pretty small (since I only planted them last year) but I'm hoping they'll grow into monsters over the next few seasons. The best part of growing them in the tunnel is that they can bloom without rain damage! I've also underplanted then with alliums to deter the aphids and salvia to see if that stops the dreaded black spot. Check back with me in the Autumn to see if that worked!

Who is in the 'Roses are my absolute favourite' Club? I'm not yet, but some more flowers like this one and I might be swayed...

29/05/2025

This many petals should be against the law. But thank goodness they aren't. I think it's probably a good thing that peonies are around for a short season because looking at next-level ruffles like these every day would send me cross-eyed.

I was so excited to plant some new peonies at the end of last year. I have a bad habit of buying plants without having a plan of where they'll actually go. So, of course I squeezed as many as I could into my tiny garden. Some went to the garden around the polytunnel and some are in pots near the back gate, giving me a disgustingly rude side-eye every time I walk past them. I tell them to get in line.

A few extra Sublime Peony Bouquets have been popped onto my shop page for collection on the 14th June (7th June is all sold out). I can't do delivery that day as I'll be at the but you're welcome to collect from Lochyside after 2pm or from me at the market while I'm there. Shop link is in my bio.

The roots were sent to me by Martin and they were absolute monsters - highly recommend him!

Variety is 'Monsieur Jules Elie'.