LOCAL FLOWER FARMERS
We love using locally-grown flowers, primarily from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. These are some of the local female-led flower farms that we use, who are all working hard to promote British-grown cut flowers and sustainability in the floristry industry. They are based between 3 and 17 miles from the Petals & Amazons studio.
Brown’s British Flowers
https://www.brownsbritishflowers.co.uk/
Josie grows British cut flowers on the Brown's family farm in Cambridgeshire. Josie was the first flower farmer we met when setting up the business in Bedfordshire, and we love her focus on interesting and unique varieties and colours.
Hay Lane Flowers
Jane is a second generation flower farmer running an established business from their farm in Bedfordshire. When we visited Hay Lane we were blown away by the wide range of flowers and foliage that they grow!
Howbury Farm Flowers
https://www.howburyfarmflowers.co.uk/
Jane and Lucy are now in their 9th year of growing flowers in the beautiful setting of the walled garden at Howbury Hall. They also host the School of Sustainable Floristry, running classes that teach season-led and environmentally-mindful floristry. They are our closest flower farm, and it felt like we'd struck gold when we found them!
Moor Farm Flowers
2022 sees the start of Moor Farm Flowers, and we're here for it! Catherine has set up a flower field on their family farm, and is taking a sustainable no-dig approach to the beds. Can't wait to see her first flowers this season.
Saxon Gate Flowers
https://www.saxongateflowers.co.uk/
Peta grows beautiful garden flowers, working in harmony with the environment and nature, on her plot in Biggleswade. Starting with a blank canvas in 2021, Peta has developed a productive space, always with sustainability at the forefront of her mind.
The Walled Garden Flower Farm
https://www.thewalledgardenflower.farm/
Rachel started this artisan flower farm in 2021, set within their beautiful plot in Old Warden. With 2022 being their first cutting season, we're eager to see their produce and can't wait to buy their flowers over the coming years!