Why We Do What We Do...
Have you ever picked up a bouquet of flowers, held it close & taken a deep breath - anticipating the delicious perfume?
And been disappointed to discover - well, there isn't a perfume!
If so, you're not alone.
So many of the flowers available today in the UK have been bred for other qualities - for extra long stems, new colour choices, or year round availability. Or perhaps so they'll withstand lengthy journeys from overseas - as nearly 90% of the £2 billion a year of cut flowers sold in the UK are supplied from overseas, many need to.
But along the way, other qualities, such as exquisite natural fragrance & the variety of flowers available, are often lost.
Well, at Galloway Flowers, we love flowers for their beauty, their textures and yes, their natural fragrance too. We believe all add to the sensory pleasure you should feel when you see, touch & of course sniff your flowers. And frankly, although pretty, we're rather bored of those samey flowers from the supermarket there all year round. There are so many more gorgeous blooms to choose from!
Just as top Chefs have embraced the 'Field-to-Fork' concept, we believe it's time to embrace 'Field-to-Vase'. Our beautiful locally grown flowers are freshly cut to order, offer choice & varieties that change with the seasons & are grown sustainably without harsh chemicals. When you choose our flowers, you'll enhance your personal environment, support local wildlife & enjoy fresh, quality flowers.
And of course, buying flowers & foliage when in season means you enjoy them at their best quality, best fragrance & best value.
And been disappointed to discover - well, there isn't a perfume!
If so, you're not alone.
So many of the flowers available today in the UK have been bred for other qualities - for extra long stems, new colour choices, or year round availability. Or perhaps so they'll withstand lengthy journeys from overseas - as nearly 90% of the £2 billion a year of cut flowers sold in the UK are supplied from overseas, many need to.
But along the way, other qualities, such as exquisite natural fragrance & the variety of flowers available, are often lost.
Well, at Galloway Flowers, we love flowers for their beauty, their textures and yes, their natural fragrance too. We believe all add to the sensory pleasure you should feel when you see, touch & of course sniff your flowers. And frankly, although pretty, we're rather bored of those samey flowers from the supermarket there all year round. There are so many more gorgeous blooms to choose from!
Just as top Chefs have embraced the 'Field-to-Fork' concept, we believe it's time to embrace 'Field-to-Vase'. Our beautiful locally grown flowers are freshly cut to order, offer choice & varieties that change with the seasons & are grown sustainably without harsh chemicals. When you choose our flowers, you'll enhance your personal environment, support local wildlife & enjoy fresh, quality flowers.
And of course, buying flowers & foliage when in season means you enjoy them at their best quality, best fragrance & best value.
The Florist & Flower Farmer; Rosie Gray
Rosie Gray has always been a gardener - ever since she was knee high & started off with a packet of marigold seeds. She's been experimenting with new varieties ever since.
For years, Rosie grew an abundance of flowers, fruit & veg in her garden & allotment (some might say too many as the surplus was always passed on to the neighbours!)
Through 'word of mouth', she found herself being approached by local Flower Clubs, Florists & a Shop/Cafe wanting her flowers. Enough encouragement to prompt her to grow flowers for a living - a lifelong dream. And so the search for a suitable piece of land & the story of Galloway Flowers began in 2015...
Rosie was thrilled (& astonished!) to win a Scholarship from Floret, World renowned Cut Flower Farmer. One of 12 scholarships from over 2,000 worldwide applicants for the 2019 group - the in-depth knowledge gained has been a tremendous asset.
In 2019, Galloway Flowers were awarded the Galloway & South Ayrshire Certification Mark in recognition of our Sustainable Horticultural & Floristy practices.
For years, Rosie grew an abundance of flowers, fruit & veg in her garden & allotment (some might say too many as the surplus was always passed on to the neighbours!)
Through 'word of mouth', she found herself being approached by local Flower Clubs, Florists & a Shop/Cafe wanting her flowers. Enough encouragement to prompt her to grow flowers for a living - a lifelong dream. And so the search for a suitable piece of land & the story of Galloway Flowers began in 2015...
Rosie was thrilled (& astonished!) to win a Scholarship from Floret, World renowned Cut Flower Farmer. One of 12 scholarships from over 2,000 worldwide applicants for the 2019 group - the in-depth knowledge gained has been a tremendous asset.
In 2019, Galloway Flowers were awarded the Galloway & South Ayrshire Certification Mark in recognition of our Sustainable Horticultural & Floristy practices.
Media
On TV;
To see more of Galloway Flowers & Rosie Gray, take a look at our features on the ITV Border 'Border Life' programme in 2017. We were featured on the
On TV;
To see more of Galloway Flowers & Rosie Gray, take a look at our features on the ITV Border 'Border Life' programme in 2017. We were featured on the
- June 12th programme (about 8.40mins in) A visit to the Flower Farm at Tulip Time. We've grown a lot since then!
- August 7th programme (about 20 mins in) filmed at Kirkcudbright Farmers Market & featuring other local producers too
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To discover more about the wide range of gorgeous flowers & foliage growing at Galloway Flowers , join the subscribers to our Monthly Newsletter (see below). There are lots of snippets about the flower farm on our blog too.
And take a look at where we started in this blog post
And take a look at where we started in this blog post
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