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DIY Flower Buckets for Spring

Over the years, I’ve created some gorgeous DIY flower buckets for customers, and I want to share them with you. Filled with locally grown flowers, buckets are perfect for creating a statement arrangement on your dining table or adding a cheerful touch to a party. I always harvest what’s looking its best in the field, so arranging them at home is simple, fun, and fuss-free.

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Spring Flower Pairings: What Blooms Well Together

Spring is rolling in, and the flower beds on my Bradford on Avon patch are waking up! Up until April, most of the blooms are the early “squeaky stem” flowers—snowdrops, muscari, daffodils, and tulips. Now, ranunculus, anemones, wallflowers, and soon dianthus are starting to appear, and it’s a perfect time to experiment with different pairings in your bouquets or DIY buckets.

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Why Flower Subscriptions Make Every Week Special

Weekly flower subscriptions are a wonderful way to enjoy fresh, locally grown blooms. Each hand-crafted bouquet reflects what’s at its best on the farm, offering variety, colour, and a little weekly moment of joy. Sign up for May to start receiving your own seasonal blooms every week!

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Dumb Stuff I’ve Done So Far This Growing Season

I run a flower farm… and sometimes I do some truly questionable things. From frozen flowers to wind-blown seedlings, here’s a very honest look at what’s gone wrong so far this season - and why your flowers are still safe.

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Early Spring Blooms: What’s Coming from Locally Grown Flowers

Spring has arrived, and my flower beds are waking up with delicate ranunculus, bright anemones, and climbing sweet peas. Indoor-grown tulips are just finishing their season, but there’s plenty of early spring beauty ready for you to enjoy. All my bouquets are freshly picked and ready for you to collect from the flower stand—bringing a little bit of seasonal magic straight to your home!

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7 Flowers I Can’t Stop Growing on My Flower Farm

Discover seven flowers I love to grow on my Bradford on Avon flower farm. From firework-style chrysanthemums to fimbriated dahlias, each bloom brings character, colour, and joy to bouquets and arrangements.

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7 Ways to Help Your Cut Flowers Last Longer

Fresh, locally grown flowers behave differently to supermarket blooms. In this post, I share seven simple, practical ways to help your cut flowers last longer — from keeping bacteria at bay to knowing when to split a bouquet into smaller posies so you can enjoy it throughout your home.

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The Evolution of My Flower Stand

From a tiny garden table to a local favourite, my flower stand in Bradford on Avon offers seasonal bouquets, eco-friendly packaging, and a little slice of farm life. Open weekly from April to November, it’s the perfect place to pick up fresh, locally grown blooms.

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10 Unhinged Things I’ve Done in the Name of Flowers

Being a one-woman flower farm means things sometimes get a little unhinged. From collecting rabbit droppings to hand-pollinating zinnias, here are 10 hilarious and obsessive things I’ve done in the name of flowers.

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Why I Use Soil Blocks on the Flower Farm

Before the first blooms appear, the season begins in tiny soil blocks. Discover why I choose soil blocking on my flower farm: saving space, avoiding single-use plastic, and giving seedlings the perfect soil for healthy roots and steady growth.

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The Quiet Work of a Flower Farm in February

February may look quiet on the flower farm, but it’s one of the most important months of the year. From seed sowing and planning to watching the weather and caring for overwintering plants, this is the calm, steady work that prepares the farm for spring.

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Behind the Scenes: Getting the Flowers ready for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day bouquets may look effortless, but behind the scenes they’re the result of months of planning, careful temperature control, and working with the very limited flowers that bloom naturally in winter. This is a glimpse into what really goes on at the flower farm in the run up to Valentine’s Day.

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Why Seasonal Flowers Will Always Beat Valentine’s Roses

This Valentine’s Day, skip the mass-market roses and discover the quiet beauty of seasonal flowers grown right here on the farm. From snowdrops and early tulips to the first anemones and hazel catkins, every bouquet reflects the season and the care that went into growing it. Pre-order your bouquet, or browse our limited selection on the flower stand — and for a lasting gift, add a flower subscription starting in April.

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Why seasonal flowers matter

Why choose seasonal flowers? At Cicely Flowers in Wiltshire, blooms are grown locally, follow the natural seasons, and arrive in your home fresher, healthier, and more vibrant than imported flowers.

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