Weather With Commitment Issues - (and a Flower Field Trying to Keep Up)
- Firth Flock Flowers
- May 9
- 4 min read
Firth Flock Flowers - April 2026
A Mixed Bag
April in North Wales has been a month of contrasts. It began with sleet, hail, and a stubborn northerly wind that made the fields feel weeks behind. A cold wind at this time of year doesn’t just make it feel chilly — it keeps the soil colder than it should be, slows root growth, and dries out the top layer of ground just when young plants need moisture most. Everything just… hesitates.
But then, halfway through the month, everything shifted. The sun arrived, temperatures lifted, and suddenly the landscape woke up. A frustrating start, followed by a burst of optimism — classic April.
Life on the Flower Field
By the first week of April, lambing had finally wrapped up. All the sheep are now out in the field enjoying the fresh grass, and apart from one determined little lamb sporting a tiny cast (who is absolutely refusing to let it slow him down), everyone is thriving. With the flock settled, I could finally shift my focus back to the flower field.
The greenhouse was suddenly full of life again, with trays of seedlings stretching and reaching, ready to be moved out to the field. It’s that moment in the season where everything gathers pace — the kind of busy, hands‑on work that feels good after the long winter.
There’s been plenty to get stuck into: mulching, weeding, planting out the next wave of seedlings, and laying down the last of our wool (we’ve officially run out now — the sheep have done their best). It’s a lot, but it’s the kind of work that wakes you up and reminds you why you love doing this.
A Spring Wedding at Tyn Dwr Hall
One of the highlights of this month was receiving a beautiful set of photos from Wyld Bee Photography, capturing Joe & Becca’s magical early‑spring wedding at Tyn Dwr Hall.
Their flowers were an absolute joy to bring together. As a flower farmer and florist, there’s something incredibly special about working with couples who trust the season and embrace what’s growing at its best. Because I only use seasonal flowers — picked at their best from our North Wales fields and supported by other organic UK growers — I can’t promise exact varieties, but I can promise something unique, characterful, and full of movement and colour.
For Joe & Becca, that approach felt completely at home with their style.
Seeing the flowers settle into the spaces at Tyn Dwr Hall was a real highlight. The soft light, the natural textures, the way everything quietly lifted the room — it’s always a privilege to watch it all come together.
A huge thank you again to Joe & Becca for letting us share their day.
Manifesting More Autumn Weddings
I put a little post out into the universe this month… because I would love to do more autumn weddings.
Our diary is bursting from May to September, but October is pure magic — dahlias, crab apples, trailing amaranth, dried textures, bracken, hops, and those rich, romantic palettes that make autumn weddings unforgettable.
If you’re planning a wedding and think you need summer for beautiful, seasonal flowers… you absolutely don’t. Autumn is breathtaking!
Coming Up...
The Laundry Garden Open Weekend
We’ll be at The Laundry Garden’s Open Weekend with our stall again this year. The team there put so much work into making the weekend run smoothly, and the atmosphere is always lovely — full of gardeners, nature lovers, and people who genuinely enjoy supporting local businesses.
Jenny and Jenni will be back running the stall for us again this year, while myself and Bethan will be joining on the last day. It’s one of the nicest parts of the season: chatting to people who care about plants, flowers, and the local community. There’s a real sense of connection to it.
Open Garden Weekend - here are the details if you would like to come along
23rd, 24th & 25th May 2026 — 10:00–4:00
Teas in aid of Tenovus Cancer Care
Stalls include Greenfingers, Sheila’s Plants, Snow in Summer, Myriam Candles, Ellie Davies, Annmarie & Mark, Stephen Kingsford — and us!
Workshop Update — Only 2 Spaces Left
Our two‑day Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden workshop at Café at The Source is nearly full.
It includes everything you need to start your own cutting patch — seeds, dahlias, compost, trays, a handmade Anvil pottery bowl, a printed guide, and ongoing support throughout the season. Plus homemade seasonal lunch and refreshments on both days.
17th May — Sowing, planting & planning
13th September — Harvesting & arranging
£240 for both days
It’s designed to be a thoughtful, generous, hands-on experience, with everything you need to start your own cutting patch and ongoing support through the season.
Finding Our Rhythm Again
Now that the weather has finally decided to behave, everything feels like it’s gathering momentum. The seedlings are growing, the field is waking up, and the weddings and workshops ahead are giving me that familiar mix of excitement and butterflies. April made us work for it, but it’s also been a reminder that so much of this job is about patience — waiting for the soil to warm, waiting for the season to turn, waiting for that quiet moment when everything finally starts to move. And now that it has, I’m feeling that steady, hopeful lift that comes with it. There’s so much to look forward to.
With muddy hands and hopeful hearts,
Ellen
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