THE LATEST FROM THE FIELD

Late autumn, early winter 2024. I feel like it would be great to have one more autumn month! 

I’ve enjoyed the fact that the wind has died down and whilst it’s still been cloudy it’s also been warm enough to get outside and get on!

Getting on involves putting part of the field to bed, pulling out the annuals, pruning roses and mulching. By contrast other jobs have been all about the new - putting in the bulbs and plants for next year, 17,000 tulips, 1250 peony roots, and meters and meters of foliage to be precise. It is no mean feet to plant this many on my own but that’s what weekends are for! The dogs love being out with me and digging up the neighbouring borders looking for field mice, whilst the little birds dart in amongst the foliage hedges.

The dahlias decided to provide a late spurt of growth despite being sparse earlier in the season. As I write this in November they are looking as good as ever, and ive managed to sneak in a couple of extra bouquets for clients. The first real frost will shut them down and then this year I’m thinking of mulching them with sheep’s wool. This could be ingenious or create a right mess, I’m not sure which yet!

The Christmas trees are ordered and will be with us by the 21st November and then we start selling them from the 29th. We will also have some beautiful wreathes made by a local Florist which I am excited to post about when they arrive.

Talking of posting please feel free to post or send us photos of your lovely decorated trees - I love to see them and with your permission show them off on social media. 

Thankyou for all your support in 2024. Enjoy the festive period, and I look forward to catching up in 2025.

Zoe

xxx