Tulips are in the ground! Unfortunately I only have one and a half beds of tulips that will flower in the spring. This is the first time I have grown tulips before so I am so excited to see how they flower. Who knows, maybe next year Iโll have five times as many. #flowers #tulips #bulbs #springbulbs #bulbsdirect #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #springprep
My seedlings are growing so quick! My stock is outgrowing itโs tray and will soon be able to be transplanted into the farm, and my cornflower has shot off so fast. #flowers #seedlings #stockflower #cornflower #verbascum #bellsofireland #antirrhinum #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #nzflowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm
Happy Mother's Day to all the mums, mother figures and nurturers out there! ๐๐ Been learning some harakeke weaving, so here's a vessel mum gets, with the very last of the dahlias, lemon basil, cosmos and some zinnias that are still going strong ๐ช๐ผ๐คฉ We wouldn't be where we are without our beautiful mums, so am blessed to spend the day doing lovely things with her and my sister in Nelson today ๐ฅฐ ๐๐ผ Photography ๐ธ @kj_jeweller ๐ #bouquetformum #harakeke #petalcreekfarmnz #dahlias #zinnias #cosmosflower #smallscalepermaculture #nzflowerfarm #goldenbaynz #takaka
My ranunculus are starting to sprout. So exciting! #flowers #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #nzflowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm #ranunculus
Autumnal scenes from the farm. Nearly the end. Last haul to the finish line now! #autumn #mothersday #nzfarmer #nzflowerfarm
Before putting my ranunculus and anemones in trays for pre-sprouting, I had to soak them in water for two hours. I had to find every bowl and container I could, so I could keep the colours separate. #flowers #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #ranunculus #anemone #anemoneflower #springprep
My ranunculus and anemones are out and in trays to be pre-sprouted. #flowers #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #ranunculus #anemone #anemoneflower #springbulbs #springprep
The last of our flowers went out this week picked just before the first frost hit! ๐ธ๐ ๐ผ Thank you to all our amazing customers for your support this season! From roadside blooms, orders for loved ones to DIY wedding flowers, your love for our flowers means the world to our family. Weโre closed for now, but see you next season! #flowerfulfarm #nzflowerfarm #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #dahlias #localflowers
Oh how I will miss these ๐ #summergarden #nzgarden #nzflowergrower #nzflowerfarm
They are coming up! The stock seeds have come up like crazy and are doing so well. The other seeds have just started making their appearance. #flowers #seeds #flowerseeds #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer
The last of our subscription flowers went out today and what an awesome first season itโs been! ๐ธ๐ Iโve absolutely loved getting to deliver gorgeous bunches regularly around town and have really appreciated all the support from our subscribers. Thank you, thank you! ๐ธ๐๐ #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #dahlias #flowersubscription #nzflowerfarm #flowers
First seeds have been sown in trays. There is a mixture of antirrhinum, stock, bells of Ireland, delphinium and verbascum. #flowers #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #flowerfarmer #flowerfarm #flowerseeds #seeds #antirrhinum #stockflower #bellsofireland #delphinium #verbascum
My bulbs are coming up! It is so exciting seeing new shoots pop up every day. #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #flowerfarmer #flowerfarm #springbulbs #flowers
Happy Wednesday!! Just a heads up - Iโll be out of the studio for a wee bit after lunch today โฆ Iโve got my first tour of the flower farm. EEEEK!! Feeling a little nervous though excited to share my flower patch with a lovely group of ladies ๐งก @isasorchardnz #nzflowerfarm #myflowerpassion #mossandconz #ลtorohanga
The first check of my bulbs in the fridge. All of them are looking good and healthy. They have now been in the fridge for about a week and a half. Donโt you think the ranunculus tubers are so cute?! #flowers #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm #springbulbs #tulips #ranunculus #anemoneflower
Happy Sunday! Itโs been a minute but the stand is stocked today with some bright sunny bunches ๐ธ๐๐ #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #cutflowerfarm #flowers #nzflowerfarm #dahlias
Flower Friday - Daffodils The humble Daffodil, these are gorgeous and make a great statement piece. We often find people like to purchase them as memories for those lost to cancer. We can laquer them so they will last outside, or attach them to a heart base to have them stand inside. https://allfiredup.shop/collections/forever-flowers/products/steel-daffodil #nzart #nzartist #nzartwork #lily #steelflower #steelflowers #steelflower๐น #nzflower #nzflowers #nzflowerweek #nzflowerfarm #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithart #blacksmithlife
Wishing you all a happy Easter and safe travels to those on the roads today. Hopefully the Easter bunny has left a little treat for youโฆ #cafeaulait #dahlianz #dahliaseason #nzflowerfarm #rotorua #rotoruaflowers #flowerlover #nzweddingflowers
Flower Friday - The Poppy While not exactly like the Anzac Poppy they are based off them. Featuring great added texture to really help them stand out. They can come with or without leaves, and we can stamp a custom name into the stem. Just ask. https://allfiredup.shop/collections/forever-flowers/products/steel-poppy #nzart #nzartist #nzartwork #lily #steelflower #steelflowers #steelflower๐น #nzflower #nzflowers #nzflowerweek #nzflowerfarm #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithart #blacksmithlife
My fridge is full! My tulips, ranunculus, and my anemones have entered their cooling period. The tulips will stay in there for 6-8 weeks and the ranunculus and anemones will stay in there for 3-5 weeks. I will need to regularly check all of the bulbs, tubers and corms to make sure they are not rotting or starting to get mouldy. #flowers #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #springbulbs #tulips #ranunculus #anemoneflower
SOLD! Blue Blossom #4 Yesterday at @thewhitesailgallery New Plymouth A collector has purchased this piece along with another piece in the series, Blue Blossom #1 Thank you so much for your support ๐ . . . . . #soldart #soldartwork #supportartists #thankyouforyourpurchase #thankyouforyoursupport #floralart #artcollector #artcurator #flowerlovers #flowergarden #nzflowerfarm #flowerlover #abstractflowers #interiordesign #interiordecor #katrinacosgroveart #floraldesign #flowersforever
Had a magical time in the land of flowers @river_bendflora ๐ผ Such a joy to hang out with Keryn in her dreamy space and see all her beautiful flower-babies! THANK YOU! ๐ฟ #nzgardening #nzflowerfarm #flowersforcutting #floralworkshop #flowerarranging #gardentherapy
Every time I stop to look at my growing space I just get so excited! I am still in shock of how everything just perfectly came together. #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmers #flowers #flowergarden
Asters have always been something I have struggled to grow. If a weather event didnโt destroy them, they would be so short stemmed I couldnโt use them. But this year my asters were amazing and I am officially converted to the aster side! #summerflowers #asters #nzflowerfarm #rotoruaflowers #nzweddingflowers #flowerfarmnz #nzflowers
Flower Friday - Large Steel Roses Everything is better when bigger, these roses are double the size of our regular ones. These standout in the garden, they can be concreted in to have them stand up proud. Pictured here with one of the normal ones for scale. https://allfiredup.shop/collections/forever-flowers/products/large-steel-rose #nzart #nzartist #nzartwork #lily #steelflower #steelflowers #steelflower๐น #nzflower #nzflowers #nzflowerweek #nzflowerfarm #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithart #blacksmithlife
The seed Dahlias are just starting to hit their stride! There are some very nice keepers amongst them this year, including the large creamy one in image #9. The Dahlias are enjoying the return of the sunshine this week nearly as much as I am ๐ #autumn #wanganui #wanganuiwedding #whanganui #wanganuiflowers #whanganuinz #whanganuiflowers #whanganuiwedding #dahlias #autumnbouquet #autumnwedding #fallwedding #fallbouquet #bridalbouquet #nzcutflowers #nzflowergrower #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #nzgrownflowers #proudlynzgrown #proudlynzgrownflowers #grownnotflown #grownfromseed #growyourown #nzgardener
Restocking in the workshop again. Great to be moving the stock, roses are better fresh #nzart #nzartist #nzartwork #lily #steelflower #steelflowers #steelflower๐น #nzflower #nzflowers #nzflowerweek #nzflowerfarm #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithart #blacksmithlife
Danique was new to us this season and was one that I didnโt think much of at the time, in fact I forgot that I even had her. But oh my she is gorgeous, she has copper through her petals in just the right places which annoyingly isnโt picked up by the camera. Definitely a keeper! #dahlia #dahliaseason #summerflowers #nzflowers #nzflowerfarm #rotoruaflowers
The Dahlias are turning into a wilderness ๐ณ This has been our first year growing Dahlias for cut flowers and it has been a tough one! Word around the growers is that it has been a pretty tough Dahlia season with prolific bugs, strange growth patterns, late bloomers, rot, diseaseโฆ you name it weโve had it! Going into this season I definitely had a very different outlook on how it would beโฆ but I guess itโs like when you have your first child, you donโt know what you donโt know so on the bright sideโฆ weโve survived this one, learnt ALOT and surely the next one can only be better right ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐ The season is not over yet and although half the Dahlia patch has turned into a wilderness, the other half is looking very respectable ๐ #dahlia #dahliaseason #flowerfarming #flowerfarmer #flowerfarm #nzflowers #nzflowerfarm #flowerfarmnewzealand #localflowers #northland #ruakaka #northlandflorist #northlandflowers
The sunflower patch is glorious at the moment! Autumn is well and truly on its way so Iโm trying to soak up the last of the summer flowers while I can!๐ป #sunflower #sunflowers #sunflowers๐ป #sunflowerfield #cutflowers #cutflowergarden #cutflowerfarm #cutflower #cutflowerfarmer #nzgarden #nzgardener #nzgardening #nzgardens #nzflorist #nzflowers #nzflowerfarmer #aucklandflorist #aucklandflowers #nzflowerfarm #summergarden #summerflowers #summerflower #homestead #homesteading #homesteadlife #homesteadinglife #freshflowers #freshflowersrule #sustainableflowers #sustainablefloristry
Thank you @canterburyhydrangeas for the absolutely gorgeous and impromptu bunch of hydrangeas yesterday! It made my day ๐ #canterburyhydrangeas #flowerfarm #hydrangeas #flowers #nzflowerfarm
These bright mixed Zinnia buckets were giving me all the fairytale vibes last week. Did you know that we supply DIY buckets so that you can arrange your own event flowers or bouquets? One of the reasons I started this business six years ago, was that I needed a reliable supply of cut flowers, and couldn't find any in Whanganui. Ours are grown mostly from seed or propagated from cuttings, without harmful chemicals, and with minimal soil disturbance. This was part of a florist order, along with Sunflowers, Strawflowers, and Dahlias. Sometimes flower farming is dirt-under-the-nails, sweat-on-the-brow, wind-in-the-face, and rain-down-the-pants...and other times it is knee-deep-in-blooms and armloads-of-pure-joy. #Zinnias #nzflowers #nzflowergrower #nzcutflowers #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #nzgardener #nzflowercollective #whanganuinz #whanganuiflowers #nodig #pollinatorfriendly #organicprinciples #wanganui #wanganuiflowers
Iโve got a planting day planned tomorrow - Iโm making a rose bed! Iโve ordered some new beauties including this one and will be planting out 12 roses ๐น Then Iโve ordered a few more which havenโt arrived yet ๐ซฃ โข #nzflowergardeners #nzflowerfarm #nzrose #rosegarden #michelangelorose
I love creating fresh flower bouquets ๐ itโs always a bit of a lucky dip what you get as I pick straight off the farm and decide as I go. Love seeing all the beautiful flowers come together and playing a small part making someoneโs day bright. ๐ #farmerflorist #flowerfarmer #flowerfarmnz #nzflowerfarm #newzealandflowers #northland #northlandflowers #handtiedbouquet #bouquet #freshflowers #dahlias #dahlia
What a gorgeous morning! Our lovely subscribers are getting some very summery bunches today full of white sunflowers! ๐ป This means we are sold out in the flower stand sorry, but we will be back Friday ready for the weekend ๐ธ๐ #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #waimate #localflowers #grownnotflown #nzflowerfarm
One of the best crops we grew this season would have to be Marigolds. Big fluffy luscious heads on strong stems, they have coped so well with the hot dry weather, bugs and whatever else this intense summer has thrown their way, they have thrived on our no-till farm and just keep producing beautiful blooms. Also HOT TIP if youโre not keen on the smell remove the leaves, the flowers actually have a very soft floral fragrance and itโs the leaves which are pungent. Pictured here are Nosento Limegreen, White Swan and Imperial Yellow. We will definitely add these to the grow list for next season. #marigold #marigolds #cutflowerfarm #flowerfarm #notillfarming #notillflowerfarm #flowerfarmers #flowerfarmer #northland #northlandflowers #nzflowerfarm #grownnotflown #localflowers #summerflowers #summerannuals
โจ Points of illumination โจ Magic hour in the garden a few nights ago ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ Photography ๐ธ@kj_jeweller ๐ #petalcreekfarmnz #smallscalepermaculture #nzflowerfarm #joyinsimplethings #cosmosflower #takaka #tasman #goldenbaynz #creativeworld #artofvisuals #goldenhour #natureawe #quietobservation
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend ๐ธ๐ Flowers are available in the stand today, hoping for some rain today, the flowers really need it! #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #microflowerfarm #waimate #localflowers #grownnotflown
DAHLIA SEASON // A real peach of a bunch ๐ #dahliaseason #dahliabunch #flowerlovers #grownnotflown #locallygrownflowers #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #nzflorists #dunedinfloristnz #supportlocal #smallbusiness #dunedinnz
Such beautiful colours in today's blooms! #flowers #flowergifts #nzflowergrower #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #nzdahlias #puhoiblooms
So pleased itโs Friday!! And there are lots of gorgeous bunches in the stand ready for the weekend. I have been super busy recently with two family birthdays and different events on so Iโm looking forward to a quieter couple of weeks. Itโs hard to believe itโs March already and time to think about sowing seeds ready for spring! This summer seems to have gone so fast! #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #cutflowers #grownnotflown #flowers #microflowerfarm #summer #waimate #localflowers
Oklahoma Salmon Zinnias - a crowd favorite ๐คฉ #zinnia #oklahomasalmon #nzflowerfarm #flowerfarm
Our Queen Lime Red Zinnias are still pumping ๐ #flowerfarm #zinnias #queenlimezinnia #nzflowerfarm #redzinnia
Bridal Bouquet number 2. I had so much fun creating this. #weddingbouquet #weddingflorals #weddingflowers #nzflowergrower #nzflowerfarm
A super cheerful gift bouquet that went out to spread joy in Whanganui last week. One of my favourite Dahlias for this season takes a starring role, but the fluffy Asters are doing their best to outshine her! - Dahlia 'Crichton Honey' - Aster 'King Size Rose' - Cosmos 'Xsenia' - Pineapple Lily - Sedum 'Autumn Joy' - Zinnia Isabellina/Queen Lime Red/Oklahoma Pink/Cactus mix #nzcutflowers #nzflowergrower #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #nzflowers #nzgrownflowers #proudlynzgrownflowers #proudlynzgrown #whanganuiflowers #whanganuiflowerfarm #whanganuimade #whanganui #whanganuinz #wanganui
Happy Saturday! I hope everyone has a lovely weekend ๐ธ the stand is stocked with some gorgeous bunches this morning ๐ #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #waimate #flowers
So lucky to create a bouquet for someone's special day ๐ #flowergrower #weddingflowers #nzflowerfarm #weddingbouquet #freshflowers
The best way to end the week ๐ #pickingflowers #fridaynightfun #nzflowerfarm #rotoruaflowers #rotoruaflowerfarm
STALL OPEN // LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE Our beautiful collab of organic veges and flowers is back!with a few tweaks to the honour system. 23 Osborne Road @waewae_permaculture Roadside Stall. Available every weekend, Fri 3pm - Sun Expect casual drive by bunches and posies as and when abundance and time flows. And expect Dahlias - Dahlia season is on! Everything is priced. Payment instructions are on the wall. Please write down your vege purchases. Thank you for supporting our families through loving our local produce. Please send any feedback, comments or questions our way. Laura โฟ #organicvegesandflowers #locallygrown #locallygrownflowers #flowerlovers #grownnotflown #slowflowers #locallygrownflowers #nzflowerfarm #nzflowerfarmer #nzflorists #dunedinfloristnz #supportlocal #smallbusiness #dunedinnz
I love hydrangea this time of the year, their antique look makes such a statement in a vase ๐ #flowerfarmnz #nzflowers #nzflowerfarm #hydrangea #rotoruaflowers #rotoruaflowerfarm
I kept putting off the important job of staking the dahlias due to bad prioritising, and last weeks storm knocked over a few of the tallest dahlias. Lesson learned! Another valuable lesson when starting a businessโฆuse what you have (or are gifted) before buying the prettier options. Blue twine and old wooden and metal stakes work fine thanks very much ๐๐ป
Sunflowers in the garden really bring some joy to your life don't they? ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฅฐ And the flower garden in front of the yurt is really coming into its own now, making it an even more magical space to spend time in. ๐ซ๐ต๏ธโจ We spent a night there a few days ago, ate vege ๐๐ burgers on the deck that we made on the bbq, and got the feel of what it's like for our guests during the warm cicada filled nights of summer. โบ๏ธ๐๐๐งก Everyone has left 5 star reviews so far, and it's not hard to see why! ๐๐คฉ๐๐ผ๐ Even our kitty's loved hanging there with us too. ๐น Photography ๐ธ @kj_jeweller ๐ #petalcreekfarmnz #yurtbnb #yurtatpetalcreekfarm #magicalstays #ligarbayaccommodation #nzboutiqueaccommodation #glampingnz #smallscalepermaculture #nzflowerfarm #goldenbaynz #takaka
Yay for the weekend ๐ธ๐ Lots of gorgeous flowers today but we are already sold out sorry! No flowers at the gate today. Another reminder to get hose valentines orders in, not long to go now! ๐๐ #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #cutflowerfarm #flowers #waimate #dahlias #flowersofinstagram
๐ป Big Beauty Bunches ๐ป As our next stage of Sunflowers start to flower, we are getting to see the lucky dip seeds I popped in (gotta keep life exciting right!) there is only a handful of these beautiful big headed sunflowers so get in quick! They are HUGE - swipe for photos of the bunches ๐ $20 / bunch (4 normal stems + 1 big beauty) Message me or pop me a text to order a bunch - 0223828150 Fef โ๏ธ๐ป
A gorgeous order that went out this week and a reminder to get you Valentineโs Day orders in! ๐๐We only have space for a few more at this stage. Tag your significant other if you want flowers for Valentineโs Day! #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #cutflowerfarm #cutflowers #nzflowerfarm #dahlias #flowers #flowersofinstagram
Yay for the weekend! And kind of a long one if you have the Monday off! The flower stand is fully stocked today ๐ธ๐ #flowerfarm #flowerfulfarm #cutflowerfarm #localflowers #waimate #cutflowers #nzflowerfarm
๐ผ Seeds!!! It seems to be at the forefront and top of discussions at the moment with @floretflower recently releasing their beautiful new seed varieties and as weโre all starting to think about Autumn sowing. Not to mention the whopping big order I just placed at the seed merchant ๐ ๐ซฃ๐ฌ yikes now this is definitely feeling like a business and not a hobby farm as someone likes to refer to itโฆ โค๏ธ๐ A few weeks ago I had a go at collecting Antirrhinum/Snap Dragon seed from some of the colours I really liked over the season. Having the extra space to allow plants to go to seed has been so satisfying. Itโs been so nice not having to rush to rip out old plants and replace with new, taking away some of the stress and pressure and allowing me to experiment with seed collecting. Snaps are surprisingly easy to collect seed from, when the pods are brown and have little open holes at the end you can pick them off and literally shake or pour the seed out. I found this a bit tedious and in the end just crushed the pods between my fingers. It was amazing how much seed I collected!! ๐๐ Watch this space to see how it germinates! #seedcollecting #seedsaving #seeds #flowerfarming #flowers #flowerfarmers #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #flowerfarmnz #northlandflowerfarm #localflowers #snapdragon #snapdragons
With the arrival of February and school returning, it can feel like summer is over especially as a southern gardener as I have to start planning and sowing for next season already, just as my summer flowers start arriving. Our seasons in the south are fleeting, but there is something magical about getting to experience all the seasons so distinctly. By the way summer certainly isnโt over February is often the stillest month of summer for us with lazy days lakeside and I love the fade out of summer with shorter days and cooler evening but still plenty of sunshine in March. . . . . . #thejoyfarmer #gardenflowers #nzgardenflowers #seasonalflowers #nzflowerfarm #nzflowergrower #centralotagoflowerfarmer #nzflowers #nzgarden #nzgardner #centralotagoflowerfarm #nzflowers #nzcutflowers #wanaka #wanakaflowers #freshflowerswanaka #centralotago #centralotagoflowers #centralotagogarden #nzflowerfarm #flowerfarm #summerflowers
Meet our vibrant Echinacea, purple and white swan swaying away in the flower farm ๐ธ๐ธ I have been really enjoying working with echinacea this year and have loved seeing the journey from the flower field to a beautiful bunch of flowers! #echinacea #flowerfulfarm #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #waimate #flowers #nzgardeners #myprideofplace
Good Morning! I hope everyone is ready for a great week, hard to believe itโs just about February! The flower stand is fully stocked this morning and we have some sunflower bunches available too ๐ผ๐ธ #flowerfarm #nzflowerfarm #cutflowerfarm #flowers #cutflowers #dahlia #waimate
Some of my peach tones. #floristsofinstagram #flowersandphotography #floralinstallations #flower #flowerphotography #flowerpower #nzflowerfarm
Some of the pretties that went out over the last two days with the farm gate special that was advertised on my instagram and Facebook stories! Every bunch was pre ordered before and then collected from the gate flower shed. I hope to continue these specials throughout the season so everyone can enjoy beautifully crafted boutique bunches from my flower farm at a good price. Perfect for the kitchen/ coffee table every day flowers or as a small gift ๐. Thank you to all my new and regular customers. I really appreciate your support of my small sustainable business ๐๐ฅฐ #nzflowerfarm #flowerfarmerflorist
Loving picking all these beauties for Asta @flore.studios ! Canโt wait to see what she creates with them! ๐ #dahliasofinstagram #nzflowerfarmer #nzflowerfarm
This girl is a trend setter, hydrangea limelight umbrella anyone?! These flowers are stunning ๐ perfect cones of lime butterflies ๐ฆ my plants are only babies so I canโt wait to see what they will look like in a couple years! #nzflowerfarm #nzflowergrower #nzblooms #hydrangeas #farmerflorist #dellriangardens