Willow & Mabel Garden Co.

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Willow & Mabel Garden Co.

Willow & Mabel Garden Co I am an English transplant living outside of Seattle, USA. Well, it did not beat us. I am very nervous and very excited too.

For most of my life I have enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers but just as a hobby and a way to relax after a day at the office. A couple of years ago, my husband and I and our two teenage boys moved from our beautiful self-built house into a 100 year old dilapidated farm house on 5 acres of land. I think that everyone thought that we were crazy and had taken on a DIY project bigger than even m

y carpenter husband could tackle. My husband and two teenage boys, with help from lots of friends, transformed that dilapidated farm house into a wonderful, welcoming home that we are all so happy living in. Last year I was flicking though a magazine and came across an article about two women who gave up their office jobs and followed their dream of becoming farmer-florists. I read, and re read this article and thought how I would love to do that. The magazine article floated around my head for weeks thinking about it. I mentioned it to my husband, who never shy’s away from a challenge and he said “what are you waiting for? Do it!”

So here I am making my first tentative steps towards achieving my dream. The fear of failure keeps churning in my stomach, but as my husband says, “what is the worst that can happen? – We will have a lovely flower garden and green house.” I cannot afford to dive into this as a full time project but I am going to make baby steps towards that goal with the help and support of my family. So that is how Willow & Mabel Garden Co. started – which is lovingly named after our two Pygmy Goats! Now you can follow my muddy footsteps down this road & see what happens. As I was told recently – “Never die not knowing”.

12/22/2024

Out of office is on….I reached the end of the year…A glass of champagne in my hand…Next stop London and some grand adventures with my family.🎄✨

12/17/2024

Finally finding some time to add some Christmas Sparkle to the house…just in time to go home to England for Christmas…but hopefully our house sitters will enjoy it…but also realizing that our copper needs a clean…that will wait for another day or another year perhaps. ✨

12/11/2024

Yesterday was a day playing catch up and it felt so good. I will be totally transparent ~ I ran out of time when we were clearing the fields up for the winter and we didn’t finish pulling up the landscape fabric or irrigation in the annuals. It actually made a lovely change for all things wreaths to get out there yesterday. The weather was so glorious and we got everything done in a couple of hours. This past season I reduced my growing space - it truly was the best business decision I have made to date - never be scared to make changes if something isn’t working for you x

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12/02/2024

This week is all about wreaths. Finishing off the last of the custom order wreaths and then this Thursday we host our first Christmas Wreath workshop…how fast December has descended upon us…busy days and then cosy nights in front of the fire with the warm glow of the Christmas Tree lights. 🎄

If you would like one of my custom ordered wreaths comment below…✨

11/30/2024

Just a little note to say….this weekend with all the “sales” and the shopping leading up to Christmas, it does not have to be about all the big guys out there. There are little guys like me frantically padding away, trying to keep out heads above water, keeping our businesses alive. We can not afford to offer deeply discounted prices but what we do offer is a personal service for our wonderful customers. Shop locally wherever you can, doing this keeps someones dreams alive! ✨

These are my new note cards…images captured out in the field this season. They are available for purchase through my website. 💕

11/28/2024

Another year to be so very thankful for so many reasons….my business continues to thrive with the support of this amazing community. My family…very, very grateful for their support and of course friends that really are like my family and lastly my health…never take it for granted. May you have the most wonderful Thanksgiving with those closest to you xx

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11/25/2024

Thanksgiving week..still a few work days for me but I am so grateful my boys are arriving for the holiday …there is nothing like having a house full of family and dogs.

were able to spend a few quiet hours together this weekend creating something lovely for our Thanksgiving Table. All dried flowers from my field and the cutest little pumpkin 🎃

11/23/2024

Tis’ the season to have hands covered in sap. For about a month I constantly have very grim looking hands (well to be honest this is the case year round but in the winter it is always sap)…and yes I do have all the scrubs…my favorite being from - which I can not be without. No sooner do I have my hands cleaned up, then I am off either rummaging in the woods or creating wreathes. I guess there are worse problems to have! 🎄

If you are new to my IG page this is Charlie one of my labs..we have a second one called Ruby who is rarely still enough to have her photo taken.

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11/20/2024

This week I am creating some beautiful Christmas Wreaths for my CSA subscribers and some special orders that I have received. Created with evergreens and everlasting flowers and dried grasses from my field and finished with a luxurious velvet ribbon ~ something just a little bit different.

If you would like one for your home, I have a limited amount available for purchase on my website or drop me a message in the comments and I will send you the details on how to purchase a wreath. 🎄

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11/17/2024

Come with me, step outside. Feel the cool air on your face and the softness under your feet. Leave the noise and the chatter behind. Breathe deeply and let go.

I spend most of my life outdoors and I consider myself so fortunate as it constantly grounds me. With so much uncertainty around us at the moment we all need to take a step away and clear our minds.

These are a few images I captured this week when I was in the woods…I just stopped and looked at what was actually around me. It is amazing what you can see if you just slow down and look…try it.

11/15/2024

I am now diving fully into Christmas mode here on the farm. The Christmas Wreath Workshops are coming up oh so soon. Greenery is starting to be gathered, the workshop is being polished and also sorts of festive loveliness is being made.

Have you booked your tickets yet? We still have some places available on the second weekend so do come and join us, it truly is the most magical event with so much laughter and happiness. ✨🎄

Workshop Dates

Dec 6: 6pm
Dec 8: 4pm
Dec 13: 1pm + 6pm
Dec 14:11a + 4pm

If you would like to come and join Kelly from and myself comment below if you would like more details.

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11/13/2024

The last couple of days has been spent planting tulip & narcissuses daffodil bulbs. Bulbs are always ordered early in the year, typically when the flower is in bloom. I think I forgot how many I ordered last spring - oh my goodness, next spring is going to be soooo beautiful ….I plant in crates which makes it so much easier than digging trenches for them - I have first hand experience on that! The beauty of flower farming is that even if it is sideways rain outside, like it was yesterday. You know that you are planting for a brighter future.

11/11/2024

An everlasting globe inspired by ✨. I have been looking for Old Man’s Beard for ages and my lovely tipped me off where some is growing near us. Everything else was grown here on my farm. It is now hanging in the Potting Shed until I find the perfect place in the house for it. ✨

11/09/2024

One of my favorite weddings of the year took place on Midsummer’s Day. It truly was a Midsummer Dream…..the attention to detail was amazing…the list is endless…the groomsmen’s ties ~ I think everyone should get to wear one like that once in their lives & I mean everyone! 💕 Thank you Melina & Mark for choosing me to be part of this very beautiful day. I will always look back at it with very fond memories and a smile on my face. ✨

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11/04/2024

Happiness is wondering through small towns, watching the leaves change and finding magic in the small moments ✨☕️🍁

Truly the best weekend away…Laurance & Mary Rockerfeller wanted this area to “renewal the human spirit & create a profound feeling of wellbeing.” This is what it did. Thank you for creating wonderful memories - until next time ✨

10/31/2024

I was asked to create a floral bouquet for a vow renewal in New Hampshire this autumn. The bouquet was created from flowers from my field and then dried here on the farm. I carefully wrapped and packed the bouquet and sent them across the country with a little prayer for their safe arrival. Although the box looked like it had been stamped on when it arrived ~ I’m looking at you 👀 - thankfully everything was still in one piece ✨

Everlasting bouquets are so perfect for late autumn or winter weddings when locally grown flowers are not available. If you are planning a wedding or event and would like everlasting flowers from my field do let me know. We can create something so beautiful and unique for you. ✨

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10/27/2024

A large part of my business is now creating wedding florals. Yesterday was the final wedding of the year. 15 weddings this season using almost all flowers from my field.

It has been such a joy being part of so many couple’s special day using seasonal, local flowers….all started by hand with love in my greenhouse.

The biggest shoutout goes to Shannon from ~ she is the Ying to my Yang. Together we balance each other out and bring out the best in each other. We create beauty in a very stress free, balanced way.

Thank you to all the wonderful families that put their trust in us. We so appreciate you.

Our books are already filling up for 2025 but if you would love locally grown flowers as part of your wedding visoon then do please reach out to me. ✨💕

Photography .seaman and me..😉

10/25/2024

It’s been a week…like a really crazy, exhusting week. Digging up all the dahlia tubers. Now the never ending job of washing them and putting them away….plus my final wedding of the year. I did manage a little faffing with flowers yesterday. Several years ago I gave up on chrysanthemums as they always got beaten to death by the rain….but really there are some beautiful ones out there..not the type of ones that always get dyed Seahawks blue & green at the grocery store 🤮 but some really beautiful ones. I am giving them another chance. This arrangement has some grown by me and some from and some bits and bobs from my property including some dried pieces tucked in there for texture. This is probably a bit grand for my kitchen table but that’s OK my husband and I can peer around it during meals!

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Central Valley
Poulsbo, WA
98370

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http://www.willowandmabelgardenco.com/

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Yesterday was a really wet, cold harvest. When I fell out of bed this morning I knew what it was going to be like out there after all the rain yesterday. Yes, I could have worn waterproofs but to be honest with you I hate them…I end up hot and sweaty in all the wrong places so I just battle on in my work trousers and get on with it. The feeling when you pull off your wet clothes and put on some dry ones added with a big mug of tea can’t be beaten. This little beauty Kelgai Ann survived the rain 🤍