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 & would love to decorate with home-grown flowers? Well, join me, Rosie Gray, Flower Farmer & Florist for a relaxing, fun day & make your Cutting Patch blooming marvellous!
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 abundant 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 for cutting
* Gain advice 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. And if you're planning to grow your own flowers for a wedding, this will get you started.
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.
When;
Tea/coffee & cake are included, just bring your own packed lunch. You'll take home a selection of seeds, sown yourself in the workshop & lots of other goodies to try at home. This will get your Cutting Garden off to a flying start!
How to Book;
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.
- Sunday 27th April 2025
- 10.30am start
- Galloway Flowers, Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway DG7 3QR. Full directions will be sent. Map at bottom of this page.
- Car parking available
Tea/coffee & cake are included, just bring your own packed lunch. You'll take home a selection of seeds, sown yourself in the workshop & lots of other goodies to try at home. This will get your Cutting Garden off to a flying start!
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!)
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.
Seed Sowing at Spring Workshop
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.
Rosie was awarded a Scholarship by world renowned Cut Flower Grower Erin Benzakein (Floret Farm) to develop her knowledge of growing Cut Flowers further.
Galloway Flowers has been awarded the UNESCO Galloway & South Ayrshire Biosphere Certification Mark in recognition of their commitment to sustainable horticulture & floristry.
Galloway Flowers have been Finalists in the Scottish Wedding Awards (Florist category)in 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024.
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.
Rosie was awarded a Scholarship by world renowned Cut Flower Grower Erin Benzakein (Floret Farm) to develop her knowledge of growing Cut Flowers further.
Galloway Flowers has been awarded the UNESCO Galloway & South Ayrshire Biosphere Certification Mark in recognition of their commitment to sustainable horticulture & floristry.
Galloway Flowers have been Finalists in the Scottish Wedding Awards (Florist category)in 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024.
Rosie Gray of Galloway Flowers
Just a note to say thanks so much for today. It was a pleasure to meet you & Ken, see your set up & find out what really works as a cut flower in Galloway. You’ve introduced me to some flowers I had no experience of too!
What a lot of goodies to bring home - my 8’ x 8’ will be very well stocked as long as I can look after them properly. I’ll keep you posted!
Alison
Just want to say I really enjoyed our time together yesterday afternoon. You have an amazing place, so many different plants, I love it. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge with me, I learnt a lot and will now enjoy putting it into practice.
Sue
One of my favourite things this year was the Cut Flower Course at Galloway Flowers
Charlottte
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