Heathside Flower Garden

At this time of year when the plants are growing quickly and the weather is somewhat unpredictable, it can be really helpful to get some plant support in place early doors. To be honest, this is the first year I have been ahead of the curve instead of either trying to retrofit netting to fully grown plants or berating myself for not getting around to it!Pictures show 3 types of supports - netting attached horizontally to hoops, cylinders made out of pig fencing and string between fencing stakes. The first can be used for most flowers and you can use two layers of netting 30cm apart for taller plants. The second two are both for dahlias. The cylinders have worked really well in the past but you have to find somewhere to store them when not in use. So I am hoping the string will do the trick. 🤞🏻

Bright, British garden flowers to celebrate the life of a colourful local lady who loved her garden. It was a huge responsibility but we enjoyed creating displays which we thought she would have liked. Couldn’t have done it without as always.

It’s been a bumper order week for Friday Flowers. And I’ve spent this morning doing a bride’s bouquet and a button hole for a small wedding tomorrow. This time last year I was just starting to sell flowers and Heathside Flower Garden was just getting going. Thank you so much to all my customers, old and new, and to all my other supporters and cheerleaders. I have loved meeting all of you - both virtually and in person. I have a feeling this will be a fabulous, flowery year!