Barnhouse Blooms

17/06/2025

I am excited to showcase my work again this year. I look forward to meeting locals and fellow creatives. 👰🤵🫶

11/06/2025

Calling all my brides and grooms 👰🤵💞🫶🤞📢

Did you get married or celebrate a civil union in Wairarapa in the last year?
Would you like your special day to be showcased in 2025's Wairarapa Weddings magazine?

Wairarapa Weddings is distributed free with the Wairarapa TImes-Age in August.

To look at 2024's magazine, go to https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/e-edition/special-publications/52481.

Email [email protected] by 16 June to volunteer or to find out more.

27/05/2025

Intro

Hi! I'm Mel 👋.

I have been growing flowers and progressively extending my home garden for the past 4 years. My love of growing started as a child, with many fond memories in my grandfather's vegetable garden in my home town, Nelson. My garden journey is one that I am proud of, along with raising children and animals. There is a whole page for this shenanigans 👉.good.life.gardener .

After experiencing a horrific personal loss, my family moved to the Wairarapa to give our children a country life, immersed in nature. We fell in love with our unique peaceful property which includes a hut on an island in a pond *that's a mouthful. Orchards, olive grove, gardens, forest walk, and access to the stunning Ruamahanga river. We share this place with 7 other families, so work is also shared. Nature has been instrumental in my healing.

I am a mother to a 21 year old young man in the NZ Navy, a 12 year old artistic gal who loves cacti and pottery, and a horse mad 10 year old. My hubby hails from Switzerland. He is an all round clever guy. He keeps himself busy with the endless DIY projects. We are both 'busy relaxers', and find joy in improving our home environment.

I studied Floristry in 2022-23, and leaned right into my creativity, and confidence to build a business at home.

I love producing bouquets at local stores in Masterton nz
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The feedback I have received this season spurs me on. My customers love my style, colours and presentation.

I have also plunged right into wedding design work, after completing mentoring and workshops. With a natural eye for design and creativity, it has been a pleasure. The people I get to meet through this work are incredible.

I maintain a sustainable model with onsite compost production, little mileage, and natural products. I reuse where possible, and when people choose my flowers, they are buying locally grown within 10 minutes of their purchase.

In my spare time I like to garden, spend time in nature, bush walking, walking the dogs, chilling around the fire pit, or bee keeping.

Thank you for joining me here! I look forward to next season's growth!

27/05/2025

Edit: All clumps are now sold.

Edit:dahlia clumps listed in comments. If the dahlia has a name, you can do a Google search.

Would any Wairarapa locals be interested in purchasing some dahlia tuber clumps? Please comment below.

21/05/2025

Calling all my lovely brides!

🤩Entries are open for this year's Bride of the Year! 🤩
https://forms.gle/xpjY7pbhNv1EYRiD6

Be sure to tag the people you'd love to see wear their gowns again and share the stories of their big day, all in the name of raising funds for Wairarapa Whānau Awhina Plunket ✨

20/05/2025

You cannot look past 'Cafe au lait' Dahlia to provide just enough blush for a luscious bridal look. Paired with 'Cappuccino' Rose from ; They are the perfect pair. Sneak in a couple raspberry leaves and grass heads, for a touch of wild.

half up, half down hair style, suited the matching flower crown perfectly. A stunning and sophisticated look.

📷: by the incredibly talented

20/05/2025

Romantic vibes, with this fun flowing bouquet. Antique colours and grass heads to give drama and movement. dress just pulled this look together perfectly.

01/04/2025

Wildflower vibes😍

22/03/2025

19/03/2025

Wow! 😳 As my kids would say, " It's giving where's Wally".

Get out and find your voucher today!

📌 Don’t miss out! This Thursday, 20 March, follow our socials between 10am and 2pm for your chance to WIN a share of $400 in vouchers. Just in time for Locals Day on Friday. 🔆⚠️🌠

T&Cs - Only one voucher per person which MUST be spent at Bin Inn Masterton on Friday 21 March 2025