• What are you up to for T H E F L O W E R F A R M E R S’ B I G W E E K E N D?! During 16-18th August our #flowersfromthefarmmembers will be hosting fun flowery events all over the UK, from pick your own flowers to picnics on flower farms - have a look at www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find an event near you! 🌸 For instance, flower farmer Caroline is inviting you to make celebration bouquets on Sunday 18th August @thefloweracre, Tollerton, York. See website: thefloweracre.co.uk for more details #yorkflorist #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    What are you up to for T H E F L O W E R F A R M E R S’ B I G W E E K E N D?! During 16-18th August our #flowersfromthefarmmembers will be hosting fun flowery events all over the UK, from pick your own flowers to picnics on flower farms - have a look at www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find an event near you! 🌸 For instance, flower farmer Caroline is inviting you to make celebration bouquets on Sunday 18th August @thefloweracre, Tollerton, York. See website: thefloweracre.co.uk for more details #yorkflorist #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • STOP PRESS! 🌸 The Flower Farmers’ Big Weekend is featured in the August edition of Countryside Magazine @nfucountryside featuring #flowersfromthefarm members: @quirky.flowers @westendflowerfarm @wysallflowerfarm @howefarm Grab your copy for a fascinating read and see www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for events happening near you! #nfu #nfucountryside #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    STOP PRESS! 🌸 The Flower Farmers’ Big Weekend is featured in the August edition of Countryside Magazine @nfucountryside featuring #flowersfromthefarm members: @quirky.flowers @westendflowerfarm @wysallflowerfarm @howefarm Grab your copy for a fascinating read and see www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for events happening near you! #nfu #nfucountryside #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • Who are your local growers? Check out www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk and click on “find flowers” to discover where British flowers are being grown and available to buy in your area 🌸 During the weekend of 16-18th August, many of our wonderful growers and florists have a vast range of exciting flowery events planned for THE FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find an event near you 🌸 For example, @fromgarden2vase will be holding a pop up jam jar posy making workshop at Forge Coffee shop in Culworth on Saturday 17th August from 10.00am- 12noon - No booking necessary - £5 payable on the day - all ages welcome 🙂 Come along and arrange your own jar of beautiful seasonal flowers grown in Culworth and meet Suzy, your local flower grower/florist and pick up a few tips! To book get in touch via www.fromgardentovase.co.uk🌿 #culworthflorist #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    Who are your local growers? Check out www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk and click on “find flowers” to discover where British flowers are being grown and available to buy in your area 🌸 During the weekend of 16-18th August, many of our wonderful growers and florists have a vast range of exciting flowery events planned for THE FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find an event near you 🌸 For example, @fromgarden2vase will be holding a pop up jam jar posy making workshop at Forge Coffee shop in Culworth on Saturday 17th August from 10.00am- 12noon - No booking necessary - £5 payable on the day - all ages welcome 🙂 Come along and arrange your own jar of beautiful seasonal flowers grown in Culworth and meet Suzy, your local flower grower/florist and pick up a few tips! To book get in touch via www.fromgardentovase.co.uk🌿 #culworthflorist #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • Only SIX WEEKS until The Flower Farmers’ Big Weekend! Take a look www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find out what is going on in your area. Over one hundred flower farms all over the UK will be opening up their gates, a unique opportunity to meet your local growers and see their beautiful blooms 🌸 For example, Andrea from @mayfieldflowersscotland Will be hosting a Garden to Vase Handtie bouquet workshop on 16th August 1.30-5pm. Explore the abundance of flowers to cut from your garden for beautiful arrangements. On a tour of her house garden you will learn the best varieties and stages for cutting that season and how to condition flowers to last. After tea and cake you will move on to making a handtie bouquet using Mayfield Flowers’ fresh seasonal blooms. Mayfield Flower Farm, Stewarton, Ayrshire #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    Only SIX WEEKS until The Flower Farmers’ Big Weekend! Take a look www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find out what is going on in your area. Over one hundred flower farms all over the UK will be opening up their gates, a unique opportunity to meet your local growers and see their beautiful blooms 🌸 For example, Andrea from @mayfieldflowersscotland Will be hosting a Garden to Vase Handtie bouquet workshop on 16th August 1.30-5pm. Explore the abundance of flowers to cut from your garden for beautiful arrangements. On a tour of her house garden you will learn the best varieties and stages for cutting that season and how to condition flowers to last. After tea and cake you will move on to making a handtie bouquet using Mayfield Flowers’ fresh seasonal blooms. Mayfield Flower Farm, Stewarton, Ayrshire #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • 🌸 From 16th - 18th August Gordon Castle Walled Garden will be showcasing their four huge flower beds (scroll ⬅️ for a photo), with over 60 flower varieties, as part of the FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND to champion locally grown cut flowers 🌸 Included in your garden entry, owner Zara Gordon Lennox will take you for a tour of the garden and cut flower beds. Tours at 2.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Plus, everyone visiting the garden will be able to pick their own bunch of beautiful sweet peas. See www.gordoncastle.co.uk/event/the-flower-farmers-big-weekend OR www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for events taking place near you! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #gordoncastle #gordoncastlewalledgarden #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowersmoray #scottishflowers #growninscotland
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    🌸 From 16th - 18th August Gordon Castle Walled Garden will be showcasing their four huge flower beds (scroll ⬅️ for a photo), with over 60 flower varieties, as part of the FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND to champion locally grown cut flowers 🌸 Included in your garden entry, owner Zara Gordon Lennox will take you for a tour of the garden and cut flower beds. Tours at 2.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Plus, everyone visiting the garden will be able to pick their own bunch of beautiful sweet peas. See www.gordoncastle.co.uk/event/the-flower-farmers-big-weekend OR www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for events taking place near you! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #gordoncastle #gordoncastlewalledgarden #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowersmoray #scottishflowers #growninscotland
  • Which flower farm will you be visiting for The Flower Farmers Big Weekend?! 🌸 If you haven’t already heard, we have a huge array of events happening at flower farms all over the UK during the weekend 16-18 August. See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find an event near you! 🌸 On Saturday 17th August 2-5 pm Barney & Victoria @flowergardenatstokesaycourt will be hosting a special afternoon event (for professional florists). The aim of the session is for florists who might be unfamiliar with or even nervous about using real garden flowers in their work to have the opportunity to see how and where our flowers are grown, to learn about how we grow, pick and condition them for maximum vase life, and to get their hands on some of the flowers and have a go at working with them in their workshop. There will also be hot drinks and homemade cakes in the romantic canvas tent, and the opportunity for the florists to meet one another and learn from each others' experiences of working with garden flowers. The event is only open to professional florists, who should email to book a place (Barneyandvictoria@gmail.com). The cost is £20 per person, to include refreshments and flowers. Photo credit @florencefoxphotography #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #stokesaycourt #flowersfromthefarm #flowersshropshire #callingallflorists
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    Which flower farm will you be visiting for The Flower Farmers Big Weekend?! 🌸 If you haven’t already heard, we have a huge array of events happening at flower farms all over the UK during the weekend 16-18 August. See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to find an event near you! 🌸 On Saturday 17th August 2-5 pm Barney & Victoria @flowergardenatstokesaycourt will be hosting a special afternoon event (for professional florists). The aim of the session is for florists who might be unfamiliar with or even nervous about using real garden flowers in their work to have the opportunity to see how and where our flowers are grown, to learn about how we grow, pick and condition them for maximum vase life, and to get their hands on some of the flowers and have a go at working with them in their workshop. There will also be hot drinks and homemade cakes in the romantic canvas tent, and the opportunity for the florists to meet one another and learn from each others' experiences of working with garden flowers. The event is only open to professional florists, who should email to book a place ([email protected]). The cost is £20 per person, to include refreshments and flowers. Photo credit @florencefoxphotography #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #stokesaycourt #flowersfromthefarm #flowersshropshire #callingallflorists
  • Countdown to the FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! 🌸 Only 8 weeks to go! Over 100 of our independent flower farmers are opening their gates to visitors 16-18 August: an exciting 3 day festival of talks, tours, picnics, PYO and afternoon teas! A unique chance to meet your local flower farmer and see the farms in full bloom! See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to discover events in your area and get dates in diaries! Here’s one of our lovely talented members Sarah, who will be running a 'Pick your own, make your own' workshop in conjunction with Newton Farm Shop, Newton St Loe (near Bath) on Friday 16th August 10-3.30pm. Bookings are through the farmshop, cost £85 per person, includes tour/talk, bucket of flowers, tuition, lunch and refreshments. To book email roz@newtonfarmfoods.co.uk or call 01225 873707. #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowersbath #flowersbristol #pickyourown #flowers #newtonfarmshop
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    Countdown to the FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! 🌸 Only 8 weeks to go! Over 100 of our independent flower farmers are opening their gates to visitors 16-18 August: an exciting 3 day festival of talks, tours, picnics, PYO and afternoon teas! A unique chance to meet your local flower farmer and see the farms in full bloom! See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk to discover events in your area and get dates in diaries! Here’s one of our lovely talented members Sarah, who will be running a 'Pick your own, make your own' workshop in conjunction with Newton Farm Shop, Newton St Loe (near Bath) on Friday 16th August 10-3.30pm. Bookings are through the farmshop, cost £85 per person, includes tour/talk, bucket of flowers, tuition, lunch and refreshments. To book email [email protected] or call 01225 873707. #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowersbath #flowersbristol #pickyourown #flowers #newtonfarmshop
  • THE FLOWER FARMERS BIG WEEKEND takes place 16-18 August and is an exclusive opportunity to meet our amazing independent flower farmers and see their wonderful plots! 🌿 Here is one of our talented members, Carole from @tuckshopflowers a grower and florist extraordinaire! Carole is offering a unique experience: a behind the scenes peep at this micro-grower in urban Birmingham. Carole will give you a tour of her garden, a peek into her workshop and a chance to ask anything you want to know about life as a florist who grows flowers 🌸 Booking is essential – visit www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for details of this fantastic event and many others being held all around the UK this August 🌸 #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #savethedate #flowersbirmingham #birminghamflorist
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    THE FLOWER FARMERS BIG WEEKEND takes place 16-18 August and is an exclusive opportunity to meet our amazing independent flower farmers and see their wonderful plots! 🌿 Here is one of our talented members, Carole from @tuckshopflowers a grower and florist extraordinaire! Carole is offering a unique experience: a behind the scenes peep at this micro-grower in urban Birmingham. Carole will give you a tour of her garden, a peek into her workshop and a chance to ask anything you want to know about life as a florist who grows flowers 🌸 Booking is essential – visit www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for details of this fantastic event and many others being held all around the UK this August 🌸 #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #savethedate #flowersbirmingham #birminghamflorist
  • Good morning from the team @flowersfromthefarm @bbcgwlive Why not pop along and see our stand in the floral marquee, all the arrangements are completely foam free. It’s not hard to create with out foam I can remember my mother who was a florist using moss and various other items like frogs to creative arrangements. In fact she has given them to me along with all her flower books. We are here until Sunday on stand SS3 #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers #flowerfarmersbigweekend #bbcgwlive #nec #brimingham #floralmarquee #foamfreeflowers
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    Good morning from the team @flowersfromthefarm @bbcgwlive Why not pop along and see our stand in the floral marquee, all the arrangements are completely foam free. It’s not hard to create with out foam I can remember my mother who was a florist using moss and various other items like frogs to creative arrangements. In fact she has given them to me along with all her flower books. We are here until Sunday on stand SS3 #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers #flowerfarmersbigweekend #bbcgwlive #nec #brimingham #floralmarquee #foamfreeflowers
  • End of a busy day @bbcgwlive spent the day talking to lots of lovely people spreading the word about #flowersfromthefarm and also taking about #britishflowerweek and #flowerfarmersbigweekend. People are really interested in the growing of #britishflowers and the varieties that we grow and that they are not to far away from a flower grower wherever they are in the country. It’s so nice to be involved with the shows and wiring as part of a team. #bbcgwlive #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmers #locallygrownflowers #grownnotflown #nonfloralfoam #teamwork
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    End of a busy day @bbcgwlive spent the day talking to lots of lovely people spreading the word about #flowersfromthefarm and also taking about #britishflowerweek and #flowerfarmersbigweekend. People are really interested in the growing of #britishflowers and the varieties that we grow and that they are not to far away from a flower grower wherever they are in the country. It’s so nice to be involved with the shows and wiring as part of a team. #bbcgwlive #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmers #locallygrownflowers #grownnotflown #nonfloralfoam #teamwork
  • The results are in it’s a GOLD @bbcgwlive #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #bbcgwlive #gold #flowerfarmersbigweekend #teamwork #grownnotflown
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    The results are in it’s a GOLD @bbcgwlive #britishflowers #flowersfromthefarm #bbcgwlive #gold #flowerfarmersbigweekend #teamwork #grownnotflown
  • The pop up shop at Royal Opera House is taken down daily so it’s going to change its look everyday-here’s to a happy Tuesday! With many sales and excitements #royaloperahouseflowerpop #britishflowers #britishflowersweek #grownnotflown #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    The pop up shop at Royal Opera House is taken down daily so it’s going to change its look everyday-here’s to a happy Tuesday! With many sales and excitements #royaloperahouseflowerpop #britishflowers #britishflowersweek #grownnotflown #flowersfromthefarm #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • Only 10 weeks to go until the THE FLOWER FARMERS BIG WEEKEND! 👏16-18th August 2019! 🌿🌸🌿 This is a unique and wonderful opportunity to meet YOUR local flower growers and take advantage of exclusive events taking place at flower farms ALL over the UK! There will be demos, picnics, pick your own flowers, cream teas, flowers for sale, flower farm tours and more! To find out about what’s happening in your area go to www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk where you’ll find all these exciting events listed and a map/search tool to find your local flower farmer! 🌸 Scroll ⬅️ to see just a few of our lovely flower growers who, amongst many others, will be hosting events all around the country! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers #augustflowers #flowerfarms #localflowers #supportyourlocalgrower #weekendfun
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    Only 10 weeks to go until the THE FLOWER FARMERS BIG WEEKEND! 👏16-18th August 2019! 🌿🌸🌿 This is a unique and wonderful opportunity to meet YOUR local flower growers and take advantage of exclusive events taking place at flower farms ALL over the UK! There will be demos, picnics, pick your own flowers, cream teas, flowers for sale, flower farm tours and more! To find out about what’s happening in your area go to www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk where you’ll find all these exciting events listed and a map/search tool to find your local flower farmer! 🌸 Scroll ⬅️ to see just a few of our lovely flower growers who, amongst many others, will be hosting events all around the country! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers #augustflowers #flowerfarms #localflowers #supportyourlocalgrower #weekendfun
  • A flower bucket makes a great water bowl! Border terriers in bandanas! #rbw19 #britishflowers #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    A flower bucket makes a great water bowl! Border terriers in bandanas! #rbw19 #britishflowers #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • Last day at the Royal Bath and West show and the sun shone and our flowers still looked wonderful. This poppy was picked on Monday and was still going strong! What a successful show we have had! There was so much interest in British Flowers and it was lovely to meet so many supportive people and introduce them to home grown blooms. Angela, @flowerfusions and I are now off to put our feet up! Many thanks to the team who gave up their flowers and time to talk and enthuse about British flowers! It has been great! #britishflowers #rbw19 #flowerfarmersbigweekend #askforprovenance
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    Last day at the Royal Bath and West show and the sun shone and our flowers still looked wonderful. This poppy was picked on Monday and was still going strong! What a successful show we have had! There was so much interest in British Flowers and it was lovely to meet so many supportive people and introduce them to home grown blooms. Angela, @flowerfusions and I are now off to put our feet up! Many thanks to the team who gave up their flowers and time to talk and enthuse about British flowers! It has been great! #britishflowers #rbw19 #flowerfarmersbigweekend #askforprovenance
  • Day 2 at the Royal Bath and West and the stand is looking beautiful. This year we felt that we wanted to focus on the growing aspect of British flowers. Not all of us are florists but we are all growers and we felt this was important. The stand shows a growing area, a flower stall and examples of wedding flowers including a small arch, milk churn arrangements, a large urn, bouquets and buttonholes. The public comments have been wonderful and so supportive. #britishflowers #rbw19 #askforprovenance #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    Day 2 at the Royal Bath and West and the stand is looking beautiful. This year we felt that we wanted to focus on the growing aspect of British flowers. Not all of us are florists but we are all growers and we felt this was important. The stand shows a growing area, a flower stall and examples of wedding flowers including a small arch, milk churn arrangements, a large urn, bouquets and buttonholes. The public comments have been wonderful and so supportive. #britishflowers #rbw19 #askforprovenance #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • Thank you so much to everyone who helped create our stand at the Royal Bath and West show today. You really took the design forward. It's absolutely stunning! #RBW19 #makingmemories #flowerfarmersbigweekend #askforprovenance
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    Thank you so much to everyone who helped create our stand at the Royal Bath and West show today. You really took the design forward. It's absolutely stunning! #RBW19 #makingmemories #flowerfarmersbigweekend #askforprovenance
  • Thank you Rosie @wildroseflowercompany. Good Morning from Border Cottage Flowers! I am Ali Norris and I have been growing flowers here in South Somerset for 5 years. This Week I will be bringing you an insight in to our Flowers from the Farm stand at the Royal Bath and West show! The show set up will start tomorrow and the show opens to the public on Weds 29th May until Sat 1st June. This will be our third year at the show and we are looking forward to showing British flowers and flower growing at its best! I have had a wonderful response from local members with offers of props,flowers and help manning the stand. Thank you so much everyone! This little poppy opened this morning and is a new one for me this year, 'Mother of Pearl' what a stunner!! I hope she will be making her debut at the show! @royalbathandwest @flowersfromthefarm are on our way! Can't wait! #rbw19 #makingmories #flowersfromthefarm #askforprovenance #britishflowers #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    Thank you Rosie @wildroseflowercompany. Good Morning from Border Cottage Flowers! I am Ali Norris and I have been growing flowers here in South Somerset for 5 years. This Week I will be bringing you an insight in to our Flowers from the Farm stand at the Royal Bath and West show! The show set up will start tomorrow and the show opens to the public on Weds 29th May until Sat 1st June. This will be our third year at the show and we are looking forward to showing British flowers and flower growing at its best! I have had a wonderful response from local members with offers of props,flowers and help manning the stand. Thank you so much everyone! This little poppy opened this morning and is a new one for me this year, 'Mother of Pearl' what a stunner!! I hope she will be making her debut at the show! @royalbathandwest @flowersfromthefarm are on our way! Can't wait! #rbw19 #makingmories #flowersfromthefarm #askforprovenance #britishflowers #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk is now LIVE! 👏🌻🌸 Flowers from the Farm are organising a very special summer celebration, taking place during the weekend of 16-18 August 2019! Timed to showcase cut flower farms at their best, over 100 independent flower farmers from all over the UK will be opening their farm gates, allotments and cutting gardens to visitors for 🌿 the first ever FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! 🌿 Each independent flower farmer will be hosting their own event. You’ll be able to meet the growers and there’ll be lots to see and do: tours, picnics, flowers for sale, grow your own and posy making workshops, pick your own and afternoon teas and more. Come and see behind the scenes of this award-winning artisan movement that is #flowersfromthefarm See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk/whats-on to find flower-filled events that are happening near you! 🌸 #flowerfarmersbigweekend
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    www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk is now LIVE! 👏🌻🌸 Flowers from the Farm are organising a very special summer celebration, taking place during the weekend of 16-18 August 2019! Timed to showcase cut flower farms at their best, over 100 independent flower farmers from all over the UK will be opening their farm gates, allotments and cutting gardens to visitors for 🌿 the first ever FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! 🌿 Each independent flower farmer will be hosting their own event. You’ll be able to meet the growers and there’ll be lots to see and do: tours, picnics, flowers for sale, grow your own and posy making workshops, pick your own and afternoon teas and more. Come and see behind the scenes of this award-winning artisan movement that is #flowersfromthefarm See www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk/whats-on to find flower-filled events that are happening near you! 🌸 #flowerfarmersbigweekend
  • One of the reasons I'm hosting the Instagram account this week is that I usually organise the FFTF exhibit @rhsmalvern , but for a variety of reasons we aren't exhibiting this year. But a couple of members have been flying the flag for us on their garden/farm display. Thanks to @sophiescountrygardenflowers & @rootsfamilyfarmshop for putting on a fab display and promoting Flowers From The Farm and our #flowerfarmersbigweekend on such a wet a miserable day Check out www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for more info on events around the country promoting British flower growers #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers #seasonalfloralalliance #flowergrower #grownnotflown #askforprovenance #flowerfarmers #britishflowersarethebest
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    One of the reasons I'm hosting the Instagram account this week is that I usually organise the FFTF exhibit @rhsmalvern , but for a variety of reasons we aren't exhibiting this year. But a couple of members have been flying the flag for us on their garden/farm display. Thanks to @sophiescountrygardenflowers & @rootsfamilyfarmshop for putting on a fab display and promoting Flowers From The Farm and our #flowerfarmersbigweekend on such a wet a miserable day Check out www.flowerfarmersbigweekend.co.uk for more info on events around the country promoting British flower growers #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers #seasonalfloralalliance #flowergrower #grownnotflown #askforprovenance #flowerfarmers #britishflowersarethebest
  • So like a lot of other flower farmers across the country here @plantpassion, I haven’t completely had a day off even though it’s a Sunday. There are still Tulips to be picked, and Greenhouses to be watered, and seedlings to be pricked out. But I have also spent some time on my allotment today. A lot of people ask me why I have an allotment when I’ve got a whole field to grow on. The answer is that the allotment came first, and is important for me to grow seasonal vegetables. (It’s not just the flowers that are important) As I rent my flower field that is my “work space” and the allotment is where I spend time with my husband growing for us. I grow in different ways on the 2 spaces, The allotment is a lot more weed free and tidy than the field (and a lot smaller obviously!) do have a look in stories for a few more pictures and a video of my field, and I’ll leave you with a beautiful shot from this time last year. I’m not quite sure how @emmadaviesphoto got this shot without any environmesh, netting, fences, canes, compost bags or pots in the shot, but it does make my field look lovely. If you want to see the reality, we do have open days during the year, and will be hosting several pick your own Dahlia events for the Flower farmers big weekend on August 16th-18th #flowerfarmersbigweekend #locallygrown #growninbritain #flowersfromthefarm
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    So like a lot of other flower farmers across the country here @plantpassion, I haven’t completely had a day off even though it’s a Sunday. There are still Tulips to be picked, and Greenhouses to be watered, and seedlings to be pricked out. But I have also spent some time on my allotment today. A lot of people ask me why I have an allotment when I’ve got a whole field to grow on. The answer is that the allotment came first, and is important for me to grow seasonal vegetables. (It’s not just the flowers that are important) As I rent my flower field that is my “work space” and the allotment is where I spend time with my husband growing for us. I grow in different ways on the 2 spaces, The allotment is a lot more weed free and tidy than the field (and a lot smaller obviously!) do have a look in stories for a few more pictures and a video of my field, and I’ll leave you with a beautiful shot from this time last year. I’m not quite sure how @emmadaviesphoto got this shot without any environmesh, netting, fences, canes, compost bags or pots in the shot, but it does make my field look lovely. If you want to see the reality, we do have open days during the year, and will be hosting several pick your own Dahlia events for the Flower farmers big weekend on August 16th-18th #flowerfarmersbigweekend #locallygrown #growninbritain #flowersfromthefarm
  • Flowers from the Farm members across the country are excitedly organising a celebration of British flowers, taking place during the weekend of 16-18 August 2019! So members - let’s tell all our followers about all the individual events that we are each planning in the comments below - tell us where you are based and what you have planned! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers
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    Flowers from the Farm members across the country are excitedly organising a celebration of British flowers, taking place during the weekend of 16-18 August 2019! So members - let’s tell all our followers about all the individual events that we are each planning in the comments below - tell us where you are based and what you have planned! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #flowersfromthefarm #britishflowers
  • Flowers from the Farm are organising a very special summer celebration, taking place during the weekend of 16-18 August 2019! Timed to showcase cut flower farms at their best, over 100 independent flower farmers from all over the UK will be opening their farm gates, allotments and cutting gardens to visitors for 🌿 the first ever FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! 🌿 Each independent flower farmer will be hosting their own event. You’ll be able to meet the growers and there’ll be lots to see and do: tours, picnics, flowers for sale, grow your own and posy making workshops, pick your own and afternoon teas and more. Come and see behind the scenes of this award-winning artisan movement that is #flowersfromthefarm The #flowerfarmersbigweekend diary goes LIVE from mid April, so keep an eye on our website www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk where you can find YOUR local flower growers and events in your area, so you can look forward to planning a flower-filled weekend! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers
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    Flowers from the Farm are organising a very special summer celebration, taking place during the weekend of 16-18 August 2019! Timed to showcase cut flower farms at their best, over 100 independent flower farmers from all over the UK will be opening their farm gates, allotments and cutting gardens to visitors for 🌿 the first ever FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND! 🌿 Each independent flower farmer will be hosting their own event. You’ll be able to meet the growers and there’ll be lots to see and do: tours, picnics, flowers for sale, grow your own and posy making workshops, pick your own and afternoon teas and more. Come and see behind the scenes of this award-winning artisan movement that is #flowersfromthefarm The #flowerfarmersbigweekend diary goes LIVE from mid April, so keep an eye on our website www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk where you can find YOUR local flower growers and events in your area, so you can look forward to planning a flower-filled weekend! #flowerfarmersbigweekend #britishflowers
  • THE SEASON AHEAD Woken last night by Storm Gareth's final stand made us reflect how dramatically different each growing season can be. From 2018's beast from the east to the recent balmy February, the unique growing conditions each year mean we can't predict what flowers we'll have to play with too far in advance, and that's half the fun! In London we tend to be protected from lots of the cold and wild weather and this bouquet shows what we still had to cut at the end of October. This season we're crossing our 🤞 for a little more rain and less sustained heat and maybe we'll be able to cut sweet peas for more than 2 weeks before they all shrink to 3cm stems! Looking ahead to August, Flowers from the Farm members will be opening up their gates to their farms and plots on the weekend of 16-18 August for The #flowerfarmersbigweekend. There are over 500 members across the UK so chances are there will be a garden near you to visit and discover what's growing well this August 😎 @wolveslaneflowercompany signing off now and passing the baton to the brilliant @themidnightgarden for her takeover starting tomorrow. Thanks for having us M&C x
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    THE SEASON AHEAD Woken last night by Storm Gareth's final stand made us reflect how dramatically different each growing season can be. From 2018's beast from the east to the recent balmy February, the unique growing conditions each year mean we can't predict what flowers we'll have to play with too far in advance, and that's half the fun! In London we tend to be protected from lots of the cold and wild weather and this bouquet shows what we still had to cut at the end of October. This season we're crossing our 🤞 for a little more rain and less sustained heat and maybe we'll be able to cut sweet peas for more than 2 weeks before they all shrink to 3cm stems! Looking ahead to August, Flowers from the Farm members will be opening up their gates to their farms and plots on the weekend of 16-18 August for The #flowerfarmersbigweekend. There are over 500 members across the UK so chances are there will be a garden near you to visit and discover what's growing well this August 😎 @wolveslaneflowercompany signing off now and passing the baton to the brilliant @themidnightgarden for her takeover starting tomorrow. Thanks for having us M&C x