Join myself and Rozanne from The Ledbury Flower Farmer for a day of floral inspiration!

Whether you are new to growing cut flowers and want to plan a cutting garden, an experienced gardening or thinking about growing to sell from your garden gate - we will walk your through a floral journey.

We’ll cover planning where to cite your plot, planting schemes, share our favourite, seed suppliers, discuss, essential equipment, pros and cons of greenhouses and tunnels etc. we’ll also recommend peat-free compost from our own trials, dig free methods, talk about harvesting seeds and perfect propagation. Encouraging pollinators and avoiding pests, as well as companion planting. 

The afternoon will focus on  growing the key ingredients to make stunning arrangements and gift bouquets, with a bouquet making demo. As well as picking and conditioning tips to get the best vase life. 

You’ll take away, lists of our favourite flower growing books, best floral podcasts and industry suppliers. As well as our top 10 ‘must have’ flowers for a cutting garden and essential kit list.

The course is set on our 1/2 acre flower farm based on 13 acres in the stunning Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. We have a poly tunnel, 30 raised beds, several perennial borders and a pick your own field. We have also planted 3,000 trees to supply foliage and improve habitat on the farm.

Jo is a trained florist and a National Finalist 2023 for MuddyStilettos ‘Best Florist’ Award, after winning, the regional award for Gloucester and Worcestershire. Her background is 25 years teaching sustainability education at university, before launching the flower farm in 2019 to return to her first love of flowers.

Rozanne graduated in Rural Environmental Protection and has worked in agriculture and later horticulture before setting up The Ledbury Flower Farmer in the autumn of 2020 near Ledbury.

Both Jo & Rozanne we’re delighted to be chosen to supply flowers to The Royal Coronation earlier this year.

If you need accommodation, please let us know as the area offers a range of stays for all budgets.

Price is £115, including a delicious, locally sourced lunch  - all the materials, tutoring and refreshments through the day.