Do you ...
  • Long for a Cutting Patch full of flowers in your garden?
  • So you could snip gorgeous scented blooms all Summer long, fill your vases & even give bunches to your friends & family?
  • Or perhaps you're ​planning a family wedding, party or other event later this year & would love to decorate with home-grown flowers?
Well, join me, Rosie Gray Artisan Flower Farmer & Florist for a relaxing, fun day this Summer & make 2022 the year your Cutting Patch starts blooming!

What you'll do;
  • Take a tour of the Flower Farm to see the cut flower varieties thriving in South West Scotland
  • Discover how to plan flowers to cut from April to the end of September
  • Learn how to sow seeds for best results. You'll even sow some to take home for blooms in your own garden
  • We'll share tips & tricks for growing success, including our favourite varieties
  • Advise on composts, preparing ground & caring for your plants to keep them blooming
  • Tips for ​growing Dahlias (Instagram favourites) for months of blooms 
  • How to cut & care for your flowers for long lasting loveliness
This workshop is perfect for anyone dreaming of growing cut flowers for their home in their garden or allotment space. It's down-to-earth, practical & full of tips to help you succeed. No previous experience necessary - just lots of enthusiasm & love of flowers!

The group will be small (maximum 5), relaxed & friendly so you'll have plenty of time  to ask questions. 

Cost; £95
​Tea/coffee & cake are included,  just bring your own packed lunch. You'll take home a selection of seeds sown yourself in the workshop & more to try at home. This will get your Cutting Garden off to a flying start!

When & Where;
  • Next Date TBA
  • Galloway Flowers, Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway DG7 3QR. Full directions will be sent. Map at bottom of this page.
  • Car parking available 
How to Book; 
  • Online through the links on this page
  • By telephone on 01644 420407 (do leave a message if I not picked up - I work outside & can't get to the phone quickly sometimes!)
On receipt of your booking, we’ll confirm your place & send directions to the venue. Confirmation is sent to the person who made the booking. If booking as a gift for a friend, it’s your responsibility to ensure the participant has the necessary information. Please note cancellations made within 14 days of the workshop will not be refundable. If unable to attend, you can send another person in your place – please let us know any name changes as soon as possible. Please do not come if you're ill. If you have to cancel due to illness, we'll transfer your booking to the next workshop with places. We're a working flower farm  - you'll need to wear suitable clothes & footwear. Our workshops take place mostly outside & continue in mildly wet weather. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop due to extreme weather such as snow or torrential rain.
Minimum number of 3 attendees required. In the unusual event of a workshop having to be cancelled, you'll receive a full refund of the fee but we disclaim any further liability. 
​About Galloway Flowers;
Rosie Gray & Ken Leslie grow thousands of stems each year at the Flower Farm between Castle Douglas & New Galloway. 
A wide range is grown - from classic cut garden flowers such as Sweet Peas, Dahlias & Tulips to many unusual varieties rarely seen in a Supermarket or High Street Florist. Rosie & Ken have years of experience growing flowers & enjoy sharing their tips & techniques to help you do so too.
Galloway Flowers has been awarded the UNESCO Galloway & South Ayrshire Biosphere Certification Mark in recognition of their commitment to sustainable horticulture & floristry. Rosie was awarded a Scholarship by world renowned Cut Flower Grower Erin Benzakein (Floret Farm) to develop her knowledge of growing Cut Flowers further.