Birch Farm Flowers

31/08/2025

31/07/2025

What’s Bloomin going on at Birch Farm Flowers

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A peaceful walk around Birch Farm flowers 31st July. We have been picking for a colourful wedding today. Take a while and enjoy a 3 minute moment of peace. F...

14/07/2025

The flowers blooming loved that hot weather 🌞 🌧️ ☔️

17/06/2025

British Flowers Week

What’s your favourite flower?

Such an impossible question, almost as hard as picking a favourite child!

As a grower, “favourite” is a loaded term. We have favourites for foliage (Alchemilla mollis, I’m looking at you with your limey froth), favourites for early season cheer, late-season drama, scent, stem strength, vase life… the list goes on.

But if I had to pick just one, I think I’d go for Nigella.
Delicate but full of character, Nigella is my perfect accent flower – airy, textural, incredibly detailed, beautiful in bud and bloom, and it dries incredibly well.

The colours range from soft blues and whites to dusky purples and pinks, and it always seems to lift a bouquet without taking over.

Now I’d love to know – What’s your favourite flower, and why?

Drop it in the comments and share your floral love.

16/06/2025

It’s British Flower week this week, a nationwide celebration of UK-grown flowers, the people who grow them, and the florists who use them. It’s all about showcasing the beauty, diversity, and sustainability of seasonal blooms grown close to home.

We’ll be sharing a post each day to celebrate all things British-grown, and we thought we’d start the week by highlighting something we absolutely love - weddings!

So far this season, we’ve had the pleasure of providing flowers for eight gorgeous weddings, each one unique, personal, and rooted in what’s blooming here on the farm. This means every wedding design is naturally sustainable, full of character, and deeply connected to the time of year.

We offer a flexible approach to wedding flowers:

DIY flower buckets for couples who want to arrange everything themselves

A curated floristry service where we take care of every detail

Or a mix of both, ideal if you want to be involved but leave key pieces to us.

We’re now fully booked for this summer, and our 2026 diary is filling up fast, so if you’re planning ahead, we’d love to chat.

If you are getting married outside the main growing season, our dried wedding flowers are a great option. We provided dried flowers for a small intimate wedding back in Feb and we’ve started drying this season’s first blooms, perfect for autumn and winter weddings, and a lovely way to enjoy locally grown flowers that will last well beyond the day itself.

Get in touch if you’d like to talk through your plans, we’re always happy to help.

12/06/2025

📸 Just did a little photo shoot at , testing out a 10 year old Nikon DSLR on some fresh new growth here in Salford 🌱🌸
Loving how everything’s coming to life — it’s amazing what a good lens can pick up! Ladybirds are in town ladybird 🐞 .
Do you use a proper camera for your flowers, or just your phone? Would love to know what works best for you! 💐

19/03/2025

Tomorrow is the Spring Equinox which marks the turning of the season—the point where day and night are perfectly balanced, and the world tilts towards the light. It’s a time of renewal, fresh starts, and getting our hands in the soil.

Margaret Atwood wrote, "In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." And honestly, that feels like the best way to celebrate. To dig, plant, and embrace the messiness of growth.

If you’re looking for ways to mark the equinox, here are a few ideas:

Sow some seeds – The perfect way to honour this season of new beginnings. We’re spending this week sowing trays of flowers and planting out hardy annuals here on the farm.
Step outside – Feel the warmth on your skin, listen to the birdsong, notice how the world is waking up.
Light a candle – A simple ritual to welcome the returning light.
Set an intention – Whether it’s for the season ahead or something personal, this is a time to plant ideas as well as seeds.

The equinox reminds us that change happens gradually, but it always comes. A shift towards more warmth, more light, and more life.

How are you celebrating the Spring Equinox?

17/03/2025

It's been a while since I introduced myself on here and we have had quite a few new follows recently (thank you!).

I’m Elizabeth, the grower behind Birch Farm Flowers. A few years ago, I would never have imagined myself running a flower farm, but life has a way of leading you to the right place.

My journey started in the corporate world, then took me through running an event business before finally bringing me here, to a life surrounded by flowers, nature, and creativity. Birch Farm Flowers is built on seasonality, sustainability, and the simple joy of growing and sharing flowers.

Here’s a quick summary of what we do:

Flower Workshops – From seasonal wreath-making to pick-your-own flower sessions, my workshops are all about slowing down, connecting with nature, and creating something beautiful.
Florist’s Blooms – I grow unique, seasonal flowers for Manchester-based florists looking for something special.
DIY Wedding Flowers – For couples who want sustainable, homegrown flowers to arrange themselves.
Ready-Made Wreaths – Handcrafted, eco-friendly wreaths available seasonally.
Dried Flowers – Naturally dried, long-lasting blooms for home décor and arrangements.

You can read all about my journey to flower farming in this week’s journal. Whether you’re here for flowers, workshops, or just a little inspiration from life on the farm, I’m so glad to have you here as part of our community.

https://www.birchfarm.co.uk/post/how-i-became-a-flower-farmer

06/03/2025

Caring for Your Flowers: Growing, Supporting & Preserving

We’ve written our final article on growing cut flowers from seed. This week, we’re covering how to look after your plants as they grow—right through to harvesting and drying them. You can read the full article on our website, but here’s a handy summary of what we cover:

Feeding – Compost provides a great foundation, but a liquid feed mid-season can give annuals a boost. Foliar feeding can also help if plants show signs of stress.

Direct Sowing – Flowers like Nigella, Cornflowers, Cosmos, and Zinnias can be sown straight into the ground once the soil is warm. Keep an eye out for pests.

Supporting – Flowers need more support than you might think. Use jute twine, bamboo canes, or sturdy frames to keep them upright, especially in windy spots.

Saving Seeds – Let some flowers go to seed, then collect and store them in a cool, dry place for next year’s blooms.

Drying Flowers – Cut flowers at their peak, hang them in a dark, well-ventilated space, and store them carefully for wreaths and arrangements.

Cutting & Conditioning – Harvest in the morning, strip lower leaves, recut stems at an angle, and keep vases clean to extend vase life.

With a little care, your flowers will thrive and bring joy all season long.

We also have two other articles in this series, covering sowing seeds and potting on and planting out - everything you need to know to grow your own cut flowers. Have a read, you are just in time to start your own cutting garden, any questions please ask, we are always here to help!