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21 Best Cutting Gardens and Flower Farmers on Instagram You Should Be Following

  • 12.2.18

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.

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


Molly Margaret Photograph - Molly Margaret.co.uk
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

Poppin's Blossoms Flower Farm - Laura, USA
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.

Gardening Joy by MollyMargaret.co.uk 







Inspire Me Pretty Things 7 Days Instachallenge

  • 24.5.17

Inspire Me 7 Day Instachallenge comes in the form of seven Days of Pretty Things. Today we kick off on Instagram and I will also be sharing any which are #7daysofprettythings.

These could be found on your commute into work, as you take a lunch break, around your home, something you have made or handcrafted? Anywhere you take a moment to look, slow and see something pretty. The little details and fabric of life, which make the journey enriched. 

The warm up image to look at the pretty little things which are always around us. This is a flat lay I put together of items around my home and from the garden. One of my favourite mini pink roses that smell gorgeous outside the back door. The next seven days is about calming and slowing down to see the little things and love them. Let's get inspired together. 



Day 1. Home Grown Poppy taken in the garden as we planted it and have watched in grow to great delight. I have always wanted one of these and previously brought or planted others but nothing as big and beautiful has come to flower as this one. 


Home Grown Poppy
Day 2 Hand crafted textile bags on the studio desk. 
Sad times in Manchester and to keep cheer for the next 7 days I am going to share random pretty things, whether they are stones, shells, flowers, these miniature bags on my desk or anything that might bring a little bit of joy. Feeling everyone needs a hug and love this week💕 Pretty things for you all and if you have something pretty please join in and use the #7daysofprettythings 



Handmade Textile Miniature Bag Art

Day 3. Friendship and Dreams
A cloud of flowers for Friendship and Dreams to show how a friend can turn a little grey cloud into something beautiful and bright. Together a story shared or a dream discussed can become a wonderful moment. After Manchester this week I have found it is even more important to show the ones we love that we are thinking of them so today was for friends everywhere.


Friendship and Dreams Flower Cloud
Day 4. Joy in Pretty Things
I love putting colourful or just interesting items together, these were found around my home but it gives me pleasure to create a picture to simply share joy.


Joy in Pretty Things


Day 5. Pretty Stones On Beach Wood 
Wood found on a beach with pretty stones, I love making patterns and seeing the designs in nature. 
Stones On Beach Wood

Day 6. Beautiful handles
I found in Capri Italy while on a wonder around the old town Anacapri these were spotted amongst the stylish shops and gorgeous Italian restaurants. As the sun was hot and shinny I turned and saw these great delights of pattern colour and textures. Inspiration really is everywhere even you least expect it. 

Pink Handles seen in Capri Italy

Day 7. Pretty in Pink Peony 
Gorgeous fluffy petals and feather centre of peonies is scrumptious. My absolute favourite flower, they just make my heart sing. I also planted a peony and one of its flowers are just about to open, excited! See more posts on Instagram

Pretty Pink Peony - My Favourite Flower

For other Inspire Me posts see Sixteen Uplifting Images and 
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