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Bitter Sweet Start to Autumn
Photo by @Arielinblue Table In The Woods at Plas Newydd, Llangollen. All Flowers Grown & Arranged by Firth Flock Flowers & Lima Gardens Wales As the evenings draw in and the first crisp mornings arrive, we’re feeling that bittersweet turn of the seasons — the last flush of colour in the fields and the quiet hum of autumn settling in. Honest Reflections This month has been one for planning, reflecting, and a fair bit of learning. We did have to cancel two workshops in Septembe

Firth Flock Flowers
Oct 195 min read
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Late Summer & Lasting Impressions
Photo by Alex Morgan Photography As August draws to a close, we’re feeling both the fullness of the season and the first hints of autumn on the horizon. The fields are still bursting with blooms, weddings and events have kept us wonderfully busy, and we’ve been sowing the seeds (literally and figuratively!) for an exciting autumn ahead. Blooms & Brunch at Nantclwyd y Dre Earlier this month, we hosted our Blooms & Brunch workshop at Ruthin’s oldest house, and what a memorable

Firth Flock Flowers
Aug 315 min read
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High Summer & Heartfelt Blooms
As July draws to a close and the flower field hums with colour and life, we’ve been reflecting on just how full this midsummer season has been — from music festivals and weddings to working non-stop on the flower field as well as setting up community partnerships, the fields (and our days) are buzzing in every sense. Back at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod To kickstart our month, we were honoured to provide flowers for the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod for

Firth Flock Flowers
Jul 314 min read
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Midsummer Joy and Fields of Blooms
May and early June always throw us into a beautiful, wild dance here on the farm! It's that wonderful, chaotic mix of planting, sowing,...

Firth Flock Flowers
Jul 255 min read
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May's Journey: Green Thumbs & Growing Connections
As the flower field explodes into life, May always feels like a pivotal month – a dance between nurturing our blooms and nurturing our...

Firth Flock Flowers
Jul 24 min read
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Weddings, Workshops & Wonderful Weather
April: You Have Been The Best!  What an absolutely fantastic and successful month it's been—and on the whole, what beautiful weather!  ...

Firth Flock Flowers
May 273 min read
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Daffodils, Easter Eggs & Flower Beds
Dymunwn Ddydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus i chi!   We kicked off March with St David’s Day on the 1st, and in our little Welsh town (where 43% of...

Firth Flock Flowers
Apr 303 min read
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New Life, New Blooms
From bouquets to bottle-feeding, February at Firth Flock Flowers was a true multitasking masterclass! We swung from the romance of...

Firth Flock Flowers
Mar 183 min read
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Frozen Grounds, Warm Heart
We really thought Jan would be a sleepy month for us but it has been anything but! Through frozen ground and frankly miserable weather...

Firth Flock Flowers
Feb 13 min read
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End of Year Reflections
It's December and we're coming up to a full year since I signed the lease on this 1/4 acre plot of wasteland. It is hard to believe how...

Firth Flock Flowers
Jan 43 min read
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Podcasts & Perennials
The nights are drawing in and we are focusing our attention on dried flowers, wreaths and Christmas markets. Llanbenwch is a local...

Firth Flock Flowers
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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Food & Flowers
It’s been a great autumn so far. I attended Betws y Coed Market, a beautiful town popular with walkers and tourists. Standing behind a...

Firth Flock Flowers
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Fields of Rudbeckia Gold
The photos are back! Which photos you ask? If you missed last months update we told you about the wedding photoshoot we were a part of at...

Firth Flock Flowers
Sep 29, 20242 min read
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Wedding Season
Wedding season is in full swing and I am in my element. Wedding flowers offer a canvas for creativity. I love creating vibrant and...

Firth Flock Flowers
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Growing with Eisteddfod
This month started off with a huge task! Earlier in the year we approached the chair of the flower committee at Llangollen International...

Firth Flock Flowers
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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Ethical British Crowns..
It was British Flowers Week this month and we were talking about why you should support your local flower grower and sustainable...

Firth Flock Flowers
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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Spring Has Sprung
It is officially Spring! The first spring on our new 1/4 acre flower field and there is so much to do. We are enjoying seeing our little...

Firth Flock Flowers
May 14, 20242 min read
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New Year, New Field
Very exciting news and plans for 2024!

Firth Flock Flowers
Jan 11, 20243 min read
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