Blooming Green

02/07/2024

Calling all DIY brides! If you are making your own wedding bouquet, join us this Saturday to learn how...we have a few places left..

28/06/2024

Learn to make a classic hand-tied bouquet as gorgeous as these! We’ll provide the flowers and the top tips and you’ll leave with a stunning bouquet and the skills to make your own, whenever you like… Next workshop is just over a week away on Saturday 6th July. We then have two more workshops on 3rd August and 7th September. It’s really easy to book online, via our website. Go take a look! We hope to see you here amongst the flowers…

25/06/2024

Thinking of making your own wedding bouquets? Then this workshop is for you!

The Classic: Hand Tied-Bouquet Workshop
Saturday 6th July
Saturday 3rd August
Saturday 7th September
10:00 – 12:30
£79 covers all materials & refreshments

Once you have learnt how to make a hand-tied bouquet, you’ll never look back. This simple skill can be used to make something as important as a bridal bouquet or simply be used to transform a freshly picked container of flowers into a special gift. We talk you through choosing & conditioning your flowers — including an element of PYO — demonstrate the ‘spiralling’ stem technique, tying-off and attaching ribbons. After that we will demo how to aqua-pack using our compostable bio plastic and gift wrap with tissue and raffia before leaving with a wonderful gift bouquet and a new skill.

Book here https://bloominggreenflowers.co.uk/product/hand-tied-bouquet-workshop/

24/06/2024

Need a teachers gift?
We've got you covered!
Our popular PYO vouchers can be bought online and downloaded instantly, or, choose for a paper voucher to be posted to you. Valid for a year they can be redeemed during our PYO season of June - October.
Or, pick up a lovely bunch of flowers from Loddington Farm Shop or order a posy-in-a-jar or bumper bouquet online. For collection only.
We have lots of ways to say a cheerful and flowery "Thank You" to a great teacher!
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07/06/2024

And we’re doing PYO and a flower safari too :-)

Just two days to go until our Open Farm Sunday extravaganza, and if you missed out on the first round of tractor ride tickets - don't panic! 🚜 Gates open at 11.30am.

Tickets sold out like hot cakes so we've got our hands on another trailer and have just released a load more tickets! Book now at the link in our bio 💪

The weather looks like it's going to be perfect 🌤️, and we've got live music, a hog roast, ice creams, a bouncy castle, Musket Brewery talks, face painting, PYO flowers at Blooming Green and much more! 🍦🍻🌷🎶

Come down to Loddington Farm for a day of family fun in the Kent countryside! 🎉

05/06/2024

Did you know we have a dedicated 2 acre plot for growing foliage?
And that we have been growing & supplying foliage to GB Foliage at New Covent Garden Market for 5 years?
Join us on Wednesday 19th June, 6-8pm for our Grow Your Own Foliage workshop.
This is ideal if you want to learn how to grow foliage successfully to supplement your flower growing business or if you are looking to add shrubs to your garden that are suitable for cutting for foliage.
We will talk about how to prune each type of plant to promote the right type of growth each year, as well as discussing sourcing plants and how to propagate foliage plants.
£68pp. Follow this link to book:
https://bloominggreenflowers.co.uk/product/grow-your-own-how-to-grow-foliage-workshop/

03/06/2024

We are so thrilled our flowers are going to be used in such a creative and inspiring way...

03/06/2024

Its this week and we are celebrating!

Here is what is happening at Blooming Green this week...
MON 3rd June - Start of
TUES 4th June - Bumper delivery of fresh flower bunches to Loddington Farm Shop
THURS 6th June - PYO flowers & Pizza! 5-7pm & Sustainable Floristry Techniques: Talk & demos by Blooming Green 7-pm - 9pm tickets still available through our website.
FRI 7th June - Bumper delivery of fresh flower bunches to Loddington Farm Shop
SUN 10th June - PYO Flowers & flower safari as part of Open Farm Sunday at Loddington Farm
Lots to enjoy & learn this week, we do hope you can join us.

23/05/2024

We’re getting geared-up… Starting with some filming on the plot today :-)

In two weeks time it will be British Flowers Week, an annual campaign originally founded by New Covent Garden Market and for the first time will be managed by Flowers from the Farm. A week long celebration of the British cut flower industry putting the spotlight on growers, wholesalers and florists.
Our members all over the country will be running events, workshops and showcasing their flowers.
Check out our website for more information
https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/british-flowers-week-2024/

18/05/2024

It’s back!! 💐+🍕+🥂
Could it get any better?! Pizza, fizz and the chance to hand-pick the perfect bunch of flowers on a warm summer's evening. "Pizza and PYO" was so well-received last year that we're doing it again — this time from early June and with the added bonus of a 'mini-bar' alongside the pizza...it’s the perfect place to meet up with friends!

💐Starts Thursday 6th June and runs until Thursday September 12th -- No need to book!
🌺PYO flowers 5-7pm
🍕Pizza & bar 5-8pm

~Standard containers £25 to fill: can be shared between friends
~£5 mini jars for children
~PYO vouchers accepted — just bring it with you
We will give you a PYO container (containing water) and snippers for you to take out on to the flower plot — then wrap your flowers for you to take home.
More info on our website

14/05/2024

We've got a team of talented florists & acres of flowers, so still have lots of availability for 2024...get in touch and book us for your wedding flowers this year!

Look at what we create, with every...single...stem grown by us! Chemical-free, plastic-free and planet-friendly, we provide flowers to people in as eco-conscious way as possible.

We offer wedding flowers to suit all budgets, from PYO to bespoke weddings. Contact us for more info or check out our website.

https://bloominggreenflowers.co.uk/wedding-flowers/

01/05/2024

Such a fun evening…

19/04/2024

We get very excited when the compost lorry arrives!!!

We had the pleasure of delivering a load of compost to Blooming Green earlier this week!

FGS Organics can supply various grades of PAS100 compost to best fit the end use, whether this be for use as a soil conditioner on fields or a mulch in the horticulture market.

We look forward to seeing the lovely organic, no dig flowers grown at Blooming Green with the help of our compost 🌻

09/04/2024

This fantastic evening talk will be a chance to ask Bek anything you like about flower growing! It's affordable at only £19 per ticket. It'll be relaxed and informative...book your place now!

https://bloominggreenflowers.co.uk/product/flower-growing-surgery-talk-plus-qas-with-blooming-green/

04/04/2024

We're so excited to be in the final as BEST FLORIST!
If we have provided your wedding flowers, you've picked at our plot, you've come on one of our workshops, or you just love our flowers...please VOTE FOR US!

We are a small, hardworking & passionate team and it would mean the world to us. Thank you.

https://kent.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/vote/

04/04/2024

Booking for our Saturday PYO slots is OPEN!!

Head to our website to book your flower picking slot to guarantee a hit of floral magic this summer. To book using a voucher, just enter your code at checkout.

Wander through our acre plot with an ever-changing array of seasonal flowers & foliage for you to pick. Not only do you get to take home a stunning, unique bunch of seasonal, chemical free flowers but selecting and picking them is the ultimate mindful activity.

We start on Sat 29th June & finish on Sat 26th October.

Opening Times:
June, July & August - 10am - 4pm (last picking slot 3pm)
September & October - 10am - 2pm (last picking slot 1pm)

Pick a container of up to 40 stems for £25. Includes reusable & compostable wrapping.
Children can pick a mini jar of flowers for £5 (no need to book these).
Our shed will be open selling hot & cold drinks & cakes. We've got plenty of picnic benches & parasols amongst the flowers.
The Blooming Green shop will be open selling floristry goodies, vases, cards, gifts & our dried flowers.

All 1 hour picking slots require pre-booking & pre-payment of containers (except children's mini jars) via our website. Additional containers can be paid for on arrival, on the day, if capacity allows.

On a budget? Why not share a container with friends? Additional wrapping when splitting a container of flowers is just £2.

PLUS!! PYO & Pizza is back on Thursday evenings from the start of June. More info to follow. No pre-booking needed.

02/04/2024

What are you waiting for?
Our 2024 wedding season officially started on 1st April. So get booking now!

Getting married this year? Or next?
Planning an eco-friendly wedding?
Choose our local, seasonal & chemical-free flowers. Our wedding flowers are grown & created by us in as eco-conscious way as possible.

We offer Bespoke, Simply Seasonal & PYO wedding flowers. So, something to cater for all budgets & wedding sizes.

Take a look at our website, or get in touch for more information.

26/03/2024

Tulips!! Just in time to brighten up your Easter table, and what a lovely gift to bring if you're seeing family this weekend.
We will be keeping Loddington Farm Shop stocked this week with beautiful mixed bunches of tulips & anemones, as well as scented narcissi & single bunches of tulips or anemones. Lots to choose from!
Enjoy!

21/03/2024

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19/03/2024

*New for 2024 - not to be missed!*
Flower Growing Surgery – Talk plus Q&As with Blooming Green
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
19:00 – 21:00
£19 per ticket - book on our website
At Blooming Green on Loddington Farm
Join Bek and the Blooming Green horticulture team for an illustrated talk 'A year in the life of a flower farmer' where you will find out how we grow plants to provide us with flowers, foliage and berries all year round.
We grow regeneratively, focusing on soil health, including wildlife habitats in our growing space, we never use synthetic chemicals for feed or pesticides and always use peat-free compost. After 15 years we have 17cm of humus rich soil.
We provide a pollen and nectar source for pollinators from February to November. Each year we sow and raise 29,274 plants which have flowers that are beneficial for pollinators as well as cutting.
The talk will be followed by a Q&A session where Bek and the team will do their best to answer all your flower & foliage-growing queries. Tea and cake provided.
Spread the word! Tag your green fingered friend, local horticultural group or gardening club!

15/03/2024

The Rustic Kent Wedding Fair
Sunday 28th April
10am to 3pm
FREE ENTRY
To be held at with
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This is the only wedding fair that Blooming Green attends... so we couldn’t believe our luck when we were asked to host! Our ‘festival field’ — now available for hire — at the foot of the Greensand Ridge with views over the Kentish Weald, will be home to this exclusive wedding fair; the perfect starting point for couples aspiring to create an unforgettable outdoor or barn-style celebration.
Discover the latest trends in rustic wedding décor, lighting, and styling. Meet vendors who can help you plan a unique and personalised wedding.
About the organisers and ethos...

When planning a rustic, country, barn, farm or outdoor wedding many of the problems couples have is centred around finding trusted vendors. And this is why the Rustic Kent Wedding Team put this wedding event together. It’s a collection of our most trusted wedding vendors – to help and inspire couples in planning their perfect rustic wedding.
Held in beautiful rustic styled tents (tree marquee, tipi & sailcloth tent) All vendors are housed in ‘Rustic Styled tents’ supplied by From tipis to Sailcloth tents and their new tree marquee.
Embrace the joy of wedding planning with free admission to an event filled with love, laughter, and inspiration.
For more information on all the amazing suppliers attending as well as directions and general information check out
Remember…spread the word and tag someone you know that’s engaged!

08/03/2024

We’ve filled Loddington Farm Shop with beautiful British scented spring flowers for Mother’s Day! Go in a pick up a bouquet at £35 or a bunch at £12.
They are just beautiful!
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Thank you for supporting a local business💐

08/03/2024

Want to grow fabulous cut flowers in your garden?
Join our Grow Your Own Cut Flowers Workshop – How to sow & grow annuals

🌱 16th March
🌱10:00 – 13:00
🌱£95 covers all materials & refreshments

“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” – Gertrude Jekyll

We have been successfully growing and selling cut flowers for 15 years and have designed this with all levels of expertise in mind. So, whether you are just starting out or an experienced gardener, this workshop is for you. With emphasis on jobs to do in spring, this workshop also covers general flower growing throughout the year. Learn how to have a continuous supply of flowers from March to October. We teach when and how to sow seeds directly outside and in a polytunnel / greenhouse /windowsill. You will learn how to get plug plants off to the best start and what jobs can be done each month to grow flowers using a no-dig method. Leave with a selection of seeds and plants to be getting on with – and a load of inspiration.
We’ve currently got a seed sowing Q&A on our stories…pop on and take a look..

29/02/2024

We're in the running but we need you to nominate us if we're going to win! Pretty please :-)

I nominated my favourite business in the Muddy Awards 2024!