Seasonal cut flowers grown in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria – flowers without airmiles
Seasonal cut flowers grown in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria – flowers without airmiles
They are made in the traditional way, on a moss and wire base; the moss is sustainably sourced from Northumberland. “If it doesn’t compost, it will re-use” is the motto behind this wreath! The foliage, flowers and fir cones are grown here in Kirkby Stephen, …
Recently, while delivering flowers I got talking to a gentleman on the subject of compost. I said “well, I use Dalefoot compost; of course, it’s peat free….” He said, “What is all the fuss about peat free anyway” (or words to that effect”). This was …
The 14th – 16th August 2020 is the Flower Farmer’s Big Weekend, an event organised by Flowers From The Farm. This year, events being as they are, the Big Weekend has gone virtual. This meant getting to grips with video, camera, film editing software and …
July is proper summer, flowers galore, lots of shapes, textures and colours to choose from, as well as seed pods, foliage and berries. A good month for a wedding! The tail end of July here in Cumbria sees those first few outside dahlias flowering too, …
In June, there is lots more happening in the flower patch. Overwintered annuals are flowering, as are spring sown annuals. Sweet Peas, roses, love in a mist (Nigella) are all starting to flower. Here are some of the flowers around in June in Kirkby Stephen, …
