Meadowsweet Croft

13/06/2026

Over the last couple of years, I've been investing in roses and peonies. When I say 'investing', I actually mean I've spent a couple of hundred pounds on plants from reputable suppliers known for their quality. But if that's all you can afford, then that's all you can buy.

This is the first and only flower I'll get off this peony this year. Maybe I'll get 3 or 4 next year, then 7 or 8 the following year and so on. So, yes, I've been investing - long term investing.

Do you think she'll be worth the wait?

12/06/2026

I cannot tell you how happy I am to have my own garden grown roses on the bench this morning.

08/06/2026

One thing we could all do to help the world's oceans, is ask your florist if they could make your basket arrangement, wedding florals or farewell tribute without using floral foam.

If you're interested in learning more, https://www.sustainablefloristry.org/resources/floral-foam-facts/

06/06/2026

Friday Flowers were bright this week because, well the weather wasn't 🌧☁️🌧☁️🌧☁️🌧☁️🌧☁️

02/06/2026

Friday Flowers this week.

A snapshot of some of the flowers that will be going into bunches this week.

Aquilegia's, geums, alliums, orlaya, hesperis, and for scent there's sweet cicely and the first few sweet peas...oh, and there may be peonies, if the weather plays nicely.

To order your bunch, simply drop me a message

What are Friday Flowers?

Bunches of croft grown flowers, simply bunched together, tied with string and wrapped in paper, ready for you to arrange at home. The closest thing I do to the supermarket bunches, but guaranteed free of pesticides and single use plastic. £15 a bunch.

Order before Thursday for collection from the croft on Fridays.

To order, send me a dm and I'll send you a payment link. Alternatively, head over to my website and sign up to a 3 or 6 bunch subscription for the summer.

Thank you.

31/05/2026

If you stay in my wee holiday let, you'll be welcomed by a vase of hastily arranged flowers from the flower field.

The Strawbale Bothy is warm and bright and it has become a bit of a test bed where I test for the longevity and 'neglect factor' of the flowers I grow and sell.

Fresh flowers are placed in the Bothy just before check in, and then 3 or 4 days later, I'll get the Bothy ready for the next guests and check on the condition of the flowers.

I'm hoping the buds of Geranium Mrs Kendall Clark will have continued to open. The Thalictrum was fully out, so after 4 days I'm expecting it to have shattered the tiny filaments of petals all over the place. I'm hoping that the buds of Aquilegia Nora Barlow will have continued to open and the open flowers will 'look' okay, but shatter when touched or moved. The Stock Pillow talk will have gone over, but hopefully the room will still be full of its glorious rich clove like fragrance.

And of course, there will be an inch, if any, of slimy, dirty water at the bottom of the vase🤭.

Your flowers really will last longer if you change the water and re trim the stems.

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30/05/2026

29/05/2026

What a miserable day!
Friday Flowers heading out today.

What are Friday Flowers?

Bunches of croft grown flowers, simply bunched together, tied with string and wrapped in paper, ready for you to arrange at home. The closest thing I do to the supermarket bunches, but guaranteed free of pesticides and single use plastic. £15 a bunch.

Now available to order (depending on weather and availability).

Collection from the croft on Fridays.

To order, simply send me a dm and I'll send you a payment link. Alternatively, head over to my website and sign up to a 3 or 6 bunch subscription for the summer.

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The eagle eyed will have spotted some changes from last year's 1 bunch £10 or 2 for £15. As most orders were for 2for£15, I'm now offering these as standard. Same size, no shrinkflation.
Diesel prices have shot up this year which now makes it uneconomic for a tiny business like mine to offer free delivery. My standard local delivery charge of £5 now applies if you are unable to collect.
It would be lovely to have a collection hub somewhere in Broadford for folks to come and collect their flowers. I'm working on that.