My list of cutting garden growers and flower farmers on Instagram I handpicked to follow for inspiration. I thought I would share these with you and a few notes on what I found of particular interest. From growing tips on blogs, a downloadable British flower chart and interesting information from professional growing flower farmers.
Although I am a home cutting garden grower, with limited space I find the big flower farms now sell seeds and plants. They also grow varieties of flowers not on sale elsewhere but just directly from their shops. With workshops, talks and garden tours, there is a wealth of exciting activity going on with flowers.
With a cup of tea in hand, browsing beautiful flowers and plant pictures it seems the perfect aid to planning and getting ready for growing on the cutting garden this year. I use my cut flowers for the house but mostly for my design work which includes lots of flowers. I love textures, colours and being outside so this is a great project for me in the great outdoors. Whatever scale you are planning to grow these Instagram cutting gardens and flowers farmers will be a huge inspiration.
If I have missed one of your favourite cutting gardens or flower farmers in this list please do let me know and they can be added.
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| Floret Flower seeds sent worldwide to the UK. |
Floret Flower - Erin Benzakein | USA
Instagram @floretflower
An inspiring flower farmer based in WA State, USA. The dream pictures of beautiful blooms could really be a book of their own. A great backstory of how the farm has grown and how they bought their latest farm. You can also buy seeds directly from Floret but you have to be quick or the shop sells out fast. Unfortunately, the beautiful Dahlia's are not available in the United Kingdom at the moment. More on their website
www.floretflowers.com
The Real Flower Company - Florist, UK
Instagram @therealflowerco
Flower farmer and wholesaler based in Petersfield, they specialise in amazing scented natural roses, flowers, herbs and foliage. Luxury flowers in top quality conditions. More on their website
www.realflowers.co.uk
Cultivated by Christin - Christin Geall, Canada
Instagram @cultivatedbychristin
Floral designer, grower and writer and gardenista contributor. Lovely photography of flowers and a wealth of information on the website, pay special attention to the
Journal and
Cultivated a garden column by Christin Geall. More on their website
www.cultivatedbychristin.com
Flower Society - Anna and Ellie, UK
Instagram @flowersociety
Voted by Vogue as best florist in London, these flowers are homegrown in Hackney. Lots of interesting workshops to choose from and a garden blog to read on their website
www.theflowerappreciationsociety.co.uk
The British Flower Collective - Chloe Plester, UK
Instagram @thebritishflowercollective
Promoting seasonality, local and British flowers, this is more of an information directory for all things flower related, so I thought it deserved a mention. See more on
www.thebritishflowercollective.com
Common Farm Flowers - UK
Instagram @commonfarmflowers
Growing cut flowers and wildflowers on the farm in Somerset. Handy tips on the blog such as 'Tips For Ordering Seeds' and 'Tips For Growing Flowers'. There is also a collection of flowers available for order and workshops to attend on flower arranging and growing your own cutting garden. More on their website
www.commonfarmflowers.com
New Covent Garden Market - Market, UK
Instagram @marketflowers
London's wholesale flower market and #BritishFlowerWeek promoter which is great to see. There is a free downloadable
A4 British Flower Chart which is handy information on one sheet. Follow to support British Flower Week and get information about events and activities. Lots more information on the website
www.britishflowersweek.com
Farm Girl SK - Dawn Cosgrove, Canada
Instagram @farmgirlsk
Beautiful Instagram feed of life on a flower farm in Canada, from Dawn who is heartfelt and thanks her flowers for their beautiful blooms. Lovely to browse and see her wonderful blooms.
Tangled Roots PDX - Tangled Roots, USA
Instagram @tangledrootspdx
Urban flower farm and design studio based in Portland Oregon. Beautiful flower garden and flower arrangements photography. Special features of dahlias and roses. More on their website
www.tangledrootspdx.com
Flourishflowerfarm - Niki Irving, USA
Instagram @flourishflowerfarm
Mountain fresh flowers are grown in North Carolina, farm tours and abundance of workshops. A very handy blog with lots of planting tips and information which is focused at flower farmer but could be used for home on a much smaller scale. A place I would definitely like to visit on a tour of America. More on their website www.flourishflowerfarm.com
Flower Farmer - Sunny Meadows Flower Farm, USA
Instagram @flowerfarmer
Columbus Flower Company grows cut flowers on over ten acres in the USA. A working farm supplying to retail and wholesale. The
resources page is very helpful with lots of information and links so worth a look.
More on their website www.sunnymeadowsflowerfarm.com
FAM Flower Farm - Marlies and Linda, Holland
Instagram @famflowerfarm
Bright beautiful flowers are grown in Holland, this is a lovely Instagram feed with lots of happiness shown in each picture. Specialising in lots of pretty PomPom style Dahlia's, with perfect little drumstick structures.
More on the website www.famflowerfarm.com
Swan Cottage Flowers, UK
Instagram - @swancottageflowers
English country garden and flower farm. Offering seasonal flowers for specialist DIY weddings and lovely workshop on growing your own cutting flower garden or wedding flowers. A few courses I could be very tempted to join on this list and you can see more on the website
www.cottagegardening.co.uk
Green and Gorgeous, UK
Instagram - @gandgorgeousflowers
Flower farm and floral design studio, set in Wallingford with over two acres of flower fields, orchards, herb and vegetable beds. There are very popular workshops but you have to be quick or they get booked up. See more on
www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk
The Vintage Flower Farm - Allison, Australia
Instagram @thevintageflowerfarm
Farmer florist growing and arranging wildflowers and cottage garden favourites. See @kanimblaviewcottage to stay at the Flower Farm. There isn't a website that I found but you can see more on
facebook.com/thevintageflowerfarm
Electric Daisy Flower Farm - Fiona Haser Bizony, UK
Instagram @electricdaisyflowerfarm
Artist and organic flower farmer, Royal Horticultural Society Artist in residence. Telegraph top twenty most creative florist in the world. A lovely blog with a nice post I read '
A day in the life of a flower farmer -July'. More on their website
https://www.electricdaisyflowerfarm.co.uk
White Cottage Flower Farm - Mandy Reid, Australia
Instagram @whitecottage_flowerfarm
A designer of cottage gardens, flower farmer and seller of vintage farm wares. Pretty vintage inspired photographs of lovely farm lifestyle.
Forever Green Flower Company - Agriculture, UK
Instagram @forevergreenflowerco
Artisan flower farm in Norfork, England. British grown flowers and if you want to be a flower farmer lots of information on this website for you. Including becoming a flower farmer member. The blog has growing tips for flower farmers and cutting garden growers so worth a read. More on the website
www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk
Instagram @poppinblossoms
A fresh flower farm in Orem, UT. Selling wholesale flowers to designers and florists.
Sussex Flower Farm - Shelly Marks-Thomson, UK
Instagram - @sussexflowerfarm.co.uk
Locally grown fresh flowers from a small West Sussex holding. More on their website
www.sussexflowerfarm.co.uk
I hope you find some inspiration for your own cut flower garden or flower farm on this list. If I have missed someone you would like featured then do just let me know.
Happy growing and enjoying the great outdoors.
