My name is Debbie and I grow flowers in my cutting garden in my home between the villages of Sheepwash and Shebbear. All the flowers grown by me are free from pesticides and most are grown from seed, bulb or cuttings.
It started from a passion to work outside, after growing flowers for one of my daughters wedding I fell in love with growing on a bigger scale. From 5 years ago my small flower patch has grown to include a polytunnel and many different varieties of flowers. Most things that go into a bouquet is grown in the garden, most things are started from seed or bulb and nurtured to become beautiful flowers that then go into bouquets and arrangements. Occasionally I will buy from other local growers that grow with the same ethos as myself.
The flowers change every week. What you take home in May will be completely different to what you may have in September but that is the fun of growing with the seasons and weather. Flowers are picked the day before when they are at their best and conditioned to allow them to rest and drink water in the cool before being put into a bouquet or arrangement, this allows for the longest vase life possible.
My style of flowers are English cottage gardens, allowing the flowers to stand out and be noticed for the colour, scent and movement. Every bouquet or arrangement I make will be different and I love to see what the flowers will look like after being cut and arranged.
