Field update 11th October.
The re-jig is underway. It’s been slow progress over the last couple of weeks, as my time has been taken up with life admin and mum duties since the dahlias finished in mid September.
But progress is being made, lilies and other perennials tomorrow…I’ve got a fair few barrows of compost to shift to fill the raised beds…a complete energy zapper but needs must.
And then on to digging up the dahlias and the rest of the late autumn jobs before the cold weather really hits.
.
.
.
.
#flowerfarminglife #beardedirises #perennials #plantingout #fieldwork #nextseasonstartsnow #seasonalflowers
The roses.
A little bit of romance to brighten up a rather dull day.
.
.
.
.
#growingbeauty #romanticflowers #naturalbeauties #petalperfection #sweetlyscented #rosesrosesroses #flowerfarm
September and a handful of my favourites from the field.
The roses are looking glorious and the dahlias are pretty good too.
If you’d like some locally grown flowers for your business, events or just for you, get in touch.
www.honestyflowers.co.uk
.
.
.
.
#roses #cutflowers #flowerfarm #flowerfield #warwickshire
Early evening views.
.
.
.
.
#midaugust #everlastingflowers #fieldofflowers #fieldofdreams #xeranthemum
Wedding flowers ~ buckets and jam jars.
Do you love arranging flowers? And you want to do your own for your big day?
We offer a ‘Buckets Only’ service, providing you with the best seasonal flowers, cut to your colour palette and ready for collection in time for you to arrange before your special day.
If you like the idea but need a bit of extra help, then our Wedding Collections might be the best option for you.
From bridal party flowers to buckets and jam jars, these are wedding flowers with a light touch. Cut to your colour palette, arranged and ready for collection the day before your wedding.
Have a look at our website to find out more.
www.honestyflowers.co.uk
.
.
.
.
#summercolours #bucketsofflowers #arrangeyourown #jamjararrangements #weddingflowers #diyweddings #weddingcollections #fromfieldtovase #locallygrown
More rose action from the field.
After weeks of watching and waiting they’re all starting to flower, not huge volumes yet but we have lift off.
.
.
#growingroses #cutflowers #britishflowers #localflowers #westmidlands
Finally making some headway on the poly tunnel today.
Light smattering of rain but no wind thankfully. And the field looks to be drying out so double win.
I missed the window to get the poly up for spring crops but I’ve been determined to get it ready for my autumn flowers, namely the chrysanthemums, to extend the season.
Just the beds to make and it’ll be mums all the way - and anything else I can cram in.
.
.
.
.
#growingundercover #polytunnel #multitasking #progressnotperfection #flowerfarminglife
The bench of joy…
Some of today’s flowers sitting on the bench before delivery.
Tulips
Fritillaries
Narcissi
A perfect snapshot of spring.
.
.
.
.
#seasonalflowers #thisisapril #growingwiththeseasons #excessivelydivertedbyflowers #tulips #fritillaria #narcissi
Flower farming isn’t for the faint hearted.
There are so many different, uncontrollable, unanticipated variables when it comes to growing flowers on scale.
After finding the field mice and voles had demolished hundreds of anemones and ranunculus, I’ve been feeling a little apprehensive about the survival of some of the other plants that were put in before Christmas.
But I’m more than happy to report that the peonies have started to make an appearance….can’t wait to see the peony patch in bloom.
.
.
.
.
#peonies #unfurling #promiseofsummer #growingflowers #flowerfarm #luxuryflowers #britishflowers #wildandwonderful #wildlyromanticflowers #flowers