Hello from Home Farm 💛 February is that hinge month — still winter on the hills, but with the first real signs of spring nudging through the soil. The days are noticeably longer, the seed trays are back, and the farm feels like it’s slowly waking up.
From the field 🌱
This month, the hardy annual sowing has officially begun… and they’re currently taking pride of place in Jeanette’s third bedroom (flower farmers: glamorous as always!). The first trays feel like a promise — of colour, scent, and a season we can’t wait to share.
Out in the beds, we’ve started the steady winter-to-spring jobs:
clearing beds, weeding, and topping up with compost;
planning where this year’s seedlings will go, and prepping more beds ready for the 2026 season ahead;
keeping a close eye on our autumn-sown seedlings, which are doing really well — we’re in that routine of fleeing and unfleeceing to let fresh air flow through and keep everything happy;
And then… the best bit: the bulbs we planted in December are showing signs of life. There are little shoots everywhere — tiny green exclamation marks above the soil.
Snowdrops are in abundance (we’ve been pressing them too — they’re just magic), and the first crocus are opening — such an important early source of pollen for the bees. It’s one of those moments that makes you pause.
Haud It & Daud It update 🔨 (Rab & Charles)
We’d be lost without our “Haud It & Daud It” duo — Rab and Charles have been full steam ahead behind the scenes this month. They’ve been busy with DIY, building new raised beds, and laying decking… and we have to say, it’s been looking very professional!
It’s one of those parts of flower farming you don’t always see online — but it makes everything else possible when spring hits and the pace ramps up.
Daisy update 🐾
Daisy has been running around like a mad thing this month — she’s clearly missed being out in the field “protecting” us and supervising everything. She’s making up for lost time with full zoomies… and then collapsing into deep, unapologetic naps like she’s done a full day’s work.
A little seedling TLC 🌿
We’ve also spent a good chunk of time potting up our autumn-sown seedlings. They were looking a bit… hungry — you could tell they were running low on nutrition — so one afternoon disappeared into giving them a boost.
It was honestly lovely: messy hands, a proper rhythm to it, and that satisfying feeling of seeing how well they’ve been doing — they just needed a little extra support to keep growing strong.
Wedding corner 💍 (wild, romantic & led by the seasons)
Our wedding flowers are a love letter to the seasons — wild, romantic, and a little bit whimsical, with that meadowy cottage-garden feel we’re known for.
We’ll always take your colours and the mood you’re drawn to — and we’ll absolutely help shape that vision — but our designs are led by what’s naturally growing (and what we can dry and preserve from our own seasons). Rather than “copy and paste” floristry, we create something that feels true to your date, your venue, and the Scottish season you’re marrying in.
If you’re an early planner (we adore you), getting in touch around a year ahead means we can plan your season properly — for example, if someone came to us now for a spring 2027 wedding, we could begin mapping the colour story and growing choices with that season in mind.
A note for planners, stylists & event florists 🤍
We also love working alongside wedding planners, venue stylists and fellow florists. If you’re building a seasonal brief for an event, we’re very happy to support you with:
DIY buckets for styling and on-the-day arranging;
seasonal supply (fresh and/or dried depending on time of year);
and, where it fits the event, the option to come and pick — so you can choose stems in person and build something truly site-specific and seasonal;
If you’re looking for Scottish-grown, “grown not flown” flowers with a relaxed, natural look, we’re always happy to chat.
In the studio 🎨
The studio has been busy in the best way. This month we’ve been:
finishing off a commission (if you have flowers that are meaningful and you would like to preserve them, please do get in touch);
creating lots of botanical spring pieces for upcoming craft fairs;
and preparing ideas for this year’s weddings as we meet couples here at the farm.
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know winter is when we quietly do the behind-the-scenes making — and then all of a sudden spring arrives and everything feels possible again.
Monthly Flower Deliveries are open 💐
We’ve also opened up our Monthly Flower Deliveries for this year — a little dose of seasonal Home Farm flowers, delivered regularly through the growing season.
There are 3-, 6- and 8-month options, and each delivery is led by what’s looking best at that point in the Scottish season — fresh, natural, and very much “grown not flown”.
If you’d like to treat yourself (or gift someone a bit of seasonal joy), you can find the options on our website now.
Workshop dates 🌸
We’ve got our next workshop date in the diary:
Designing with Pressed Flowers — Spring Pressed Flower Workshop
📍 The Beachcomber, Helensburgh
📅 Friday 20 March
A relaxed, creative evening learning how to use pressed flowers, with everything provided. You’ll create three greeting cards plus one framed pressed-flower piece to take home — and we’ll have plenty of inspiration (and refreshments!) along the way.
Valentine’s, the Home Farm way 💘
Valentine’s doesn’t have to be loud to be meaningful. Our Valentine pieces are everlasting, handmade, and created from flowers we’ve grown and dried through the seasons here at Home Farm.
If you’re looking for something different from the usual — a keepsake that lasts — our Valentine hearts and dried arrangements are made to order, with local delivery/collection and UK-wide options available.
If you’re feeling inspired this month ✨
Sow a little tray of sweet peas, nigella, calendula or larkspur — even on a bright windowsill. And once they germinate, keep them protected (greenhouse/polytunnel if you have it, or a simple lidded box/mini propagator opened regularly for airflow). Those first seedlings are a proper February lift.
What’s next at Home Farm 📅
February’s plan is steady and simple:
lay and prep more beds, topping up with compost;
keep nurturing the autumn-sown seedlings and begin more sowing as light levels improve;
continue studio making for spring craft fairs;
keep meeting couples and planning for the year ahead.
Thanks for being here and following along with our little seasonal world.
Paula & Jeanette (and Daisy 🐾)