Sarah’s Gardens

30/05/2026

It’s been a while since I posted, Spring seemed to go so fast as usual. The last few months though have reminded me why I’m a flower farmer and not a florist. Although I really appreciate our British growers and wholesalers who I’ve been able to buy from for my funeral work during winter, it’s been so nice to work with my own flowers again in the last few months. Being able to just wander round the beds and select all the flowers, foliage and extra bits for each arrangement, tailored to you and the occasion is why I do what I do. Primarily I love growing, my floristry is a reflection of that growing rather than an end in itself.

If you’d like seasonal locally grown flowers for any occasion tailored to you, then please get in touch 🙂

12/05/2026

09/04/2026

This is a new variety for me this year but it’s smells like no other daffodils I’ve ever grown, it’s so sweet. I’ll definitely be adding more next year - when I find the label, will I never learn 🤦🏼‍♀️🙃

16/02/2026

I thought we could all do with a burst of colour! Tulip mania will soon be upon us and I can’t wait 🥳. I love spring more than any other time of year. Actually all my scented and coloured daffodils will be first but tulips won’t be far behind. If you’re near Llangoed/Beaumaris and would like a Spring Subscription of daffs and tulips please get in touch. Weekly or fortnightly deliveries of colour and cheer during March to May 🌷

09/02/2026

This one is for brides and grooms! It’s difficult to believe that all this colour will soon be in the field, but in another month something new will be flowering every week. If you’re planning your wedding on Anglesey and would like Anglesey-grown flowers to be part of your celebration I’d love to help you plan your day. Although I won’t guarantee specific flowers (it’s way too stressful as a grower!), I’ll agree your colour palette and promise you prettiness, something unique and flowers that have been cut from my field especially for you, grown with nature in mind. I cater for all sizes of weddings or can offer DIY buckets if you prefer to arrange your own. Happy planning 🙂

01/02/2026

I know it’s a sensitive subject, but farewell or funeral flowers and remembrance wreaths have become an increasingly important part of my work. Each tribute is personal, created based on the conversations with family and it can be very touching to be invited to talk to people as they are grieving, sharing memories. It isn’t something I take lightly as I understand that loss and pain.

For the majority of my work I use my own flowers, but during winter I will buy in British flowers from wholesalers to use with my own foliages and dried seed heads for funeral work. I offer the standard arrangements that most people prefer, but I am also happy to create bespoke arrangements and include personal items and I have often used flowers from a loved one’s garden.

25/01/2026

Although I don’t have flower bouquets available in January, there is still colour and interest in the garden. It’s a time to appreciate stems, seed heads, catkins, winter flowering shrubs and even the odd rogue rose! There are already signs of spring, lots of bulbs poking through and the birds flitting in and out of the hedges and bushes are easier to see at this time of year. All the beech and Holly hedges we planted soon after moving here are thickening up, giving the birds protection along with some of my densely planted shrub areas.

If you’d be interested in a farm tour followed by pick your own later in the year please dm or email me [email protected]

18/01/2026

My week has mostly looked like this 🙂. After w**ding and bulb planting I’m mulching as I go with a thick layer of woodchip. It helps to keep the annual w**ds down, protects the soil, keeps moisture in and breaks down slowly enriching the soil. The heap is full of worms which is always good to see, thank you for the deliveries! 🙂


The beds which have been heavily mulched with either horse manure or woodchip for the last few years are so much easier to work and w**d now. Wherever possible I practice no dog, or minimal dig to protect the soil’s ecosystem and I’m gradually making all my paths woodchip too.

It’s been a beautiful week and it’s my favourite time of year for working like this in the garden, though my body tells me it’s been a while since I’ve been moving this many barrow loads 🙃. Have a good week everyone.

11/01/2026

Yes sorry it is still January and the weather is still grim. However there are still things available from your local flower farmer! If you want to give the promise of flowers like these to someone you love you can buy a gift voucher on my website. If you’re local to Beaumaris can also buy subscription flowers and receive a fortnightly or monthly bunch of seasonal flowers delivered to your door from April onwards. I still have a small amount of dried flowers available if you need a present in January, mixed with or without fresh foliage. I can also still provide farewell flowers, with a mixture of foliages, seed heads, dried flowers and fresh flowers from our British wholesalers. You can book me to provide flowers for your special party, wedding or business event, or talk to me about holding an event for your hen do! I also have pressed flower cards available all year round, please contact me for details.
If you’re a local business operating on Ynys Mon and would like to collaborate in some way with flowers, herbs or fruit then please get in touch 🌺

04/01/2026

Although I try to enjoy some downtime in January, it’s also a really busy month in the garden. I’ve never understood why people think there’s nothing to do in winter! It’s actually one of my favourite seasons to garden, I don’t overheat so easily, you can see the bare bones of everything, there are stunning skies, and there are a few less w**ds growing! Plus you are forced to work a shorter day 🙂

What does or doesn’t get done in winter affects the rest of the growing year, and last year I didn’t maximise what I should have done so I want to make this winter count.

Your own winter jobs will depend on your own garden, but here a few of my January jobs:
Pruning fruit trees and bushes - we have lots of apples, pears and blackcurrants which need attention. We also have damsons and plums but these are best pruned in summer. Another huge pruning priority job is our young vineyard. The deciduous foliage bushes also need review, though this is a smaller job as I’m effective pruning these all year as I’m cutting them for foliage.
Cutting for floristry - I’ll be cutting the rest of my willow this month and making more wreath bases to last me through the year. The main cut of fresh foliage this month will be eucalyptus which I’ll cut and hang to dry.
Weeding and mulching - ideally I would have finished this in autumn, but I still have lots to do, including laying fresh bark on the paths in the flower beds.
Bulb planting - I also still bulbs to go in as soon as this snow clears!
Planning - this includes bed planning, seed planning/ordering, workshop planning and wedding flowers planning.
Admin - from updating my website, rolling spreadsheets forward a year, fine tuning my 2026 pricing and consider what new areas I want to focus on this year, admin has to be done like it or not!
Greenhouse cleaning - one of my least favourite jobs but needs must! My greenhouse is rarely empty but this job needs doing while it’s at its emptiest before full on seed sowing begins mid Feb!

This isn’t exhaustive, but will certainly keep me busy until the end of the month. I hope you enjoy your January garden, even if it’s just walking round with a hot cup of tea planning possibilities 🙂