Here's a selection of beautiful flowers and foliage grown on our patch in June. It's almost the end of the month but if you're planning a wedding or event for June next year, these will all be … [Read more...] about British June Flowers
Weekend of a Flower Grower
I have been a British flower grower for a year now! I also still work part time and I often get asked what I've been up to when I return to work in the office after the weekend. So I thought I'd write a dairy of my week to share. My work for The … [Read more...] about Weekend of a Flower Grower
Seed Sowing
My seed sowing started last autumn sowing hardy annuals directly into the soil. Things like Cornflowers, Nigella, Ammi Majus and all those sorts of favourites that people always love. This has worked really well, they’ve been in the ground all winter … [Read more...] about Seed Sowing
A Spring Vintage Wedding
As well as lots of seed sowing, planting shrubs & roses, we also had our first wedding of the year this week, so congratulations to Natalie & Shane! It's so refreshing to meet with brides who are looking for seasonal flowers and are happy … [Read more...] about A Spring Vintage Wedding
No Dig Method
It's been a busy few weeks, I've managed to get out to do some gardening after spending the winter planning, it was good to actually get stuck in. I don't have acres of space so I need to make the most of my main patch, organising the layout well so … [Read more...] about No Dig Method
Growing a New Life
The Flower Patch was imagined and created by me (Maria), in 2014 after realising that I could make gardening a way of life. Working in the garden makes me appreciate the changing seasons even more; it's a joy to pick flowers and immediately create … [Read more...] about Growing a New Life