A wee hello from the flower field in June — and what a full, flower-filled month June is turning out to be.
This is one of those months when everything seems to happen at once. The flowers are racing ahead, seedlings are being planted out, weddings are in full swing, and we seem to move from the field to the studio, then out on deliveries and back again.
It is busy, but in the very best way.
British Flowers Week — 15 to 21 June
This month we are celebrating British Flowers Week, which runs from 15 to 21 June.
British Flowers Week is a lovely opportunity to celebrate British-grown flowers, the growers behind them and the beauty of working with the seasons.
Only around 14% of flowers sold in the UK are grown here, with the majority imported from overseas. Many people are genuinely surprised when they hear this.
Choosing locally grown flowers helps support small flower farms, reduces flower miles and allows you to enjoy flowers that truly reflect the season. Annuals, biennials, perennials, bulbs, foliage and flowering shrubs all play their part as the year unfolds.
Every month, every week — and sometimes every day — the flowers change. No two bunches are ever exactly the same because they are led by what is growing beautifully at that moment.
Some of our flower subscribers have chosen to receive their flowers this week, which feels especially apt for British Flowers Week. We are picking fresh flowers daily at the moment, so if you would like a seasonal bouquet, please just let us know.
There are now more than 1,000 members of Flowers from the Farm across the UK, all helping to champion locally grown flowers. Scottish growers also had a fantastic presence at this year's Chelsea Flower Show, helping to raise awareness of the skill and quality within the British flower-growing community.
Here in Scotland, Flowers Grown in Scotland helps connect customers with local growers. If you have friends or family elsewhere in Scotland, they may have a flower grower near them who can provide beautiful seasonal flowers similar to ours.
Please help us spread the word by sharing British Flowers Week with your friends and family. Every conversation about where our flowers come from makes a difference.
Thank you so much to everyone who chooses locally and seasonally grown flowers. Your support helps small flower farms like ours continue to grow.
A proud magazine moment
We are also incredibly proud to share that Home Farm Flowers & Crafts has been featured in the second edition of Flower Farmer Magazine.
It still feels a little surreal seeing our wee flower farm in print, but we are absolutely delighted.
The magazine is such a wonderful celebration of flower farming, seasonal growing and the people behind the flowers. To be included alongside other growers who are working hard to champion British-grown flowers feels very special indeed.
Scone Palace Garden Fair
At the end of May, we headed to the beautiful Scone Palace Garden Fair with Flowers Grown in Scotland.
It was a brilliant day of talking flowers, meeting people and sharing the story of Scottish-grown blooms.
We took along flowers, botanical gifts and our Wool Pots, which proved so popular that they sold out very quickly.
Events like this are always encouraging because they show just how much interest there is in locally grown flowers. More and more people are starting to ask where their flowers come from — and that question really matters.
We came home tired, but very happy and inspired.
Wedding corner
June is a very busy wedding month for us, with lots of beautiful seasonal flowers heading out for couples getting married.
We have been working on bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, buttonholes, DIY flower buckets, table arrangements and all the little details that make each wedding personal.
Wedding flowers are such a special part of what we do. We love working with the season rather than against it, creating flowers that feel natural, romantic, garden-gathered and rooted in the time of year.
June gives us such a lovely mixture of softness, colour, movement and texture. It really is a beautiful month for Scottish-grown wedding flowers.
From the flower field
Out in the field, it has been all go.
We have been planting out tray after tray of seedlings, watering, weeding, staking and keeping an eye on everything as it begins to grow away.
The hardy annuals are now coming into their own and the colours are exquisite.
And can you believe it — we are already sowing seeds for flowers for 2027?
Flower farming is funny like that. While we are cutting and enjoying the flowers blooming today, we are also planning several seasons ahead.
Our next big job is to order our spring bulbs, ready to be planted this autumn for beautiful flowers next spring.
So, although we are always looking ahead, we are most definitely grounded in today. Today's jobs. Today's weather. Today's flowers. Today's little moments in the field.
That is the rhythm of flower farming.
Wildlife notes
The wildlife around the farm has been wonderful this month.
The tadpoles are getting much bigger and some are beginning to grow their legs, which is always such a lovely thing to spot.
The hedgehogs are very active too, rustling around in the evenings and doing their important work around the garden and flower field.
The bees are busy, the birds are noisy and the whole place feels properly alive.
We often say that we grow flowers, but the flowers are only part of it. The frogs, hedgehogs, bees, butterflies, birds, insects and soil life are all part of the flower farm too.
We feel very lucky to share the space with them.
From Seed to Art
The studio continues to be busy alongside the flower field.
Any blooms that do not head out fresh can often be dried, pressed or preserved for our botanical artwork.
Our Seed-to-Art range really does start with a seed in the field. We sow, grow, cut, dry, press and preserve the flowers before turning them into framed artwork, cards, botanical gifts and keepsakes.
We love finding another life for our blooms beyond the vase and using as much of what we grow as possible.
We will be bringing a selection of our Seed-to-Art pieces to our upcoming craft fairs.
Where to find us next
Our next event is the Wild Ivy Johnstone Craft Fair on Wednesday 8 July.
We are hoping to bring along a lovely mixture of seasonal flowers, dried flowers, pressed flower pieces, botanical artwork and handmade gifts.
Please pop in and say hello if you are nearby. We always love seeing familiar faces and meeting new people.
July events at the flower farm
We are also planning to host some events here at the flower farm during July. We are thinking about offering:
- Flower farm tours
- Bouquet-making sessions
- Flower pressing
- Seasonal creative workshops
We will share the dates and details on our Facebook page, so please keep an eye out if you would like to join us. It would be lovely to welcome you to the farm, show you what is growing and share a little more of what we do.
What's next?
The next few weeks will be full of weddings, flower deliveries, planting, cutting, conditioning, sowing, spring bulb ordering, studio work and trying to keep up with the field as it changes almost daily.
It is a very full season, but a beautiful one.
Thank you, as always, for following along with our little seasonal world and for supporting Scottish-grown flowers and our small business. Whether you order flowers, receive a subscription, choose us for a wedding or farewell, attend a workshop, visit us at a fair, buy something from our Seed-to-Art collection, or simply follow and share our posts — it all makes such a difference.
With love,
Paula & Jeanette
Home Farm Flowers & Crafts
Home Grown, Not Flown
