The Flower Mama

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Solo mama growing seasonal, bee-friendly blooms in Nelson, NZ.
🌸 $25 farmstand bouquets out Wednesdays 9am and throughout the week as they bloom.
🌸 Premium orders start at $50 via our website or DM

13/09/2026

I mean it's been a while since I cried on the internet 🤦🏼‍♀️😂🙈

I just really wanted to share this moment with you all, you have been here for the journey with us through all the ups and downs.

It's been so humbling this week to look back on the last 3 years and how far we have come. Through nap times and divorce and some absolute nightmare boarders (must tell you some stories sometime soon 😂). It's just me and my wee girlie and the flowers slogging it out rain or shine! Ripping out lawn, drill in hand, shoveling load after load of compost 🪏

There's been so many days when I've thought I just need to give up and get a regular job... When I've spent another $2000 at the start of Winter on tulip bulbs, I've thought... Am I making the right choice here? Are we going to make it to Spring...??

⌛ The hardest part honestly has been pacing myself...( Any other recovering over-achievers out there? 😏 ) Motherhood has been a real lesson in slowing down, and prioritizing rest as much as I prioritize momentum. I remind myself before making business decisions that I'm doing this because I love it, and because it let's me be the mother I want to be and that's what makes our success this week all the sweeter. Because pure passion payed the mortgage!!! ♥️

😘 I posted this update on my stories this week and you all have blown me away with the amazing messages of support and encouragement... Sounds like tears are contagious, there's been a few of you crying along with me... (hello my fellow sensitive souls!)

So thankyou everyone! We couldn't do this without you supporting us, buying our flowers, liking and commenting on our posts, and showing up with us. We appreciate it all! ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ I am beyond excited to see where our flowers take us this year... You coming to find out? 😉

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13/09/2026

Has anyone found a faster way? 🤭

12/09/2026

🌷 What a week! 🌷

We are almost done with week one of tulip season and wow I'm blown away! I've barely been able to keep the stand stocked which is such an exciting way to start the season. Thankyou for all the love for our tulips! I've set myself a goal this year to try to have flowers in there all the time and phew you guys are putting me through my paces 😂 😂

📚 I've been listening to the 'Hunt Gather Parent' audiobook and I'm really seeing that approach in action this week. One of the ideas is that any time your child shows an interest in helping, you foster it, even if it slows you down (or the 'help' is in fact very unhelpful 😂).

🌷 So last week when the mini-boss wanted to help with the harvest I paused, and took the time to teach her how to tell when the different varieties of tulips are ready to pick and how to rinse and snap the bulbs as there is a bit of a knack to it. I thought she would do a few tulips with me and get bored, especially because tulips need harvesting several times a day. But three times this week I've been cooking dinner or hanging the washing out or making bouquets and when I'm done she will take my hand and proudly show me another bucketful of blooms she's decided to harvest! And what an eye she has, I've checked them all and she's nailing it!

🪙 I like to approach these things as family tasks, we don't do pocket money for home jobs but I do want to show her I appreciate all the work she's putting in and celebrate our busy week. So today we went for a yummy lunch... the mini-boss requested curly fries and I wanted to be outside, so we went to Catch 22 in Tahuna, it's a great spot!

🎪 Looking ahead to next week, there will be tulips out each day in the flower stand and I'll be taking orders on our website. And then I'm fairly sure we will have enough blooms for the Saturday market which I'm excited for! I'll see how the flower stand goes this week and let you know nearer to Saturday.

Gosh this got long 😂 😂

💐 Ooh last thing! I've been loving seeing our tulips in their new homes so keep tagging us in your stories or pop a Pic in the comments!

🌷 NELSON SPRING GIVEAWAY 🌷It’s tulip time here on the flower farm! To celebrate the start of a new season, we’re giving ...
10/09/2026

🌷 NELSON SPRING GIVEAWAY 🌷

It’s tulip time here on the flower farm! To celebrate the start of a new season, we’re giving away two gorgeous tulip bouquets, one for you and one for a friend! 💐💐

To enter the draw:

🌷 Follow our page
🌷 Like this post
🌷 Tag the friend you’ll be sharing the prize with! 🌷 You'll get an extra entry for each tag and any shares to your story ☺️

The winner will be announced on Monday 14th September and contacted via DM for collection the same week.

💐 Check our our Nelson City roadside flower stand during the week at 113 Washington Road. We also take orders for large bouquets via our website for pickup or delivery between Nelson, Tahunanui, Atawhai and Stoke ☺️ We grow seasonal, sustainable, bee-friendly flowers and we love having you join us on our journey from bulb to bloom! 🌷

Suuuuuper excited to officially open for Spring!!🌷 I'm refilling the stand throughout the day as the tulips sell, and fu...
08/09/2026

Suuuuuper excited to officially open for Spring!!

🌷 I'm refilling the stand throughout the day as the tulips sell, and furiously filling website orders as they come in... It's so exciting to be back!!!

I'll have tulips out in the stand most days over the next few weeks and you're welcome to message me for larger orders if something pops up last minute ☺️

📍 113 Washington Road, Nelson

We have pink, yellow, purple, orange and some multicolours coming through... It's so fun watching and waiting for who is next... Which colour are you waiting for??

03/09/2026

I can't tell you how many of these wands I've been through...

They break often but they have the simple features I want (lock on and a pressure adjuster) without all the extra bits or being too heavy etc. They aren't too pricey but it's still a good day when I can fix it myself and not have to make a special trip to Mitre 10 (although let's be honest it is my favourite store 🤭).

It's the small wins! What have you managed to DIY lately?

The first tulip bouquets are out today 😍 Only two so better be quick!
02/09/2026

The first tulip bouquets are out today 😍 Only two so better be quick!

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