Inspiration
Mulch. It can be anything really, but for a permanent bed, we like to use wood chips.
We do get through a fair amount though, and are lucky enough to have access to all kinds of windfall and other forest clearance wood
So - we did a thing, and bought a chipper to make our own. I haven’t seen Mr.BV so happy to help with the flower beds for some time…..
#woodchips #woodchipper #mulch #bvbloomingvintage
Apr 20
Mulch. It can be anything really, but for a permanent bed, we like to use wood chips.
We do get through a fair amount though, and are lucky enough to have access to all kinds of windfall and other forest clearance wood
So - we did a thing, and bought a chipper to make our own. I haven’t seen Mr.BV so happy to help with the flower beds for some time…..
#woodchips #woodchipper #mulch #bvbloomingvintage
Harvested the very first tulips from the greenhouse experiment today. Short would be an understatement, but long enough to make my first mason jar arrangement for a birthday gift, yay!
Still a ways to go before we have any decent amount of tulips, but the daffs are soon going to pop. So excited to have fresh blooms again!
#tulips #masonjar #daffodils #bvbloomingvintage
Apr 20
Harvested the very first tulips from the greenhouse experiment today. Short would be an understatement, but long enough to make my first mason jar arrangement for a birthday gift, yay!
Still a ways to go before we have any decent amount of tulips, but the daffs are soon going to pop. So excited to have fresh blooms again!
#tulips #masonjar #daffodils #bvbloomingvintage
So many harbingers of spring today, such a glorious day, I didn’t even mind about the wind!
Washing blew on the line, the daffodils are getting taller, tulips appearing everywhere, alliums, bluebells and more
In our veg plot we have rhubarb appearing and today I uncovered the garlic to find I may even have waited too long! They will green up in no time, and so rewarding to start seeing bulbs of all kinds appear
Hope you managed to get outside today too!
#spring #daffodils #tulips #garlic #springcleanup #bvbloomingvintage
Apr 6
So many harbingers of spring today, such a glorious day, I didn’t even mind about the wind!
Washing blew on the line, the daffodils are getting taller, tulips appearing everywhere, alliums, bluebells and more
In our veg plot we have rhubarb appearing and today I uncovered the garlic to find I may even have waited too long! They will green up in no time, and so rewarding to start seeing bulbs of all kinds appear
Hope you managed to get outside today too!
#spring #daffodils #tulips #garlic #springcleanup #bvbloomingvintage
Serena gracefully swanning into the weekend with plumage of forced lilac, black catkins, a little forsythia and some dried Limonium. There may not quite be flowers outside but there’s still lots of beauty to be found
Happy Easter everyone 🦢
#serenaswan #bvbloomingvintage #forcedlilac
Mar 30
Serena gracefully swanning into the weekend with plumage of forced lilac, black catkins, a little forsythia and some dried Limonium. There may not quite be flowers outside but there’s still lots of beauty to be found
Happy Easter everyone 🦢
#serenaswan #bvbloomingvintage #forcedlilac
I read a book recently in which, when the lead character started to spiral or get stressed, her husband asked ‘what’s wrong with now?’
In other words, slow down and look around, what’s really wrong, right this second?
Whilst it’s not always the case, the phrase really resonated with me - stop, look listen and breathe. What’s wrong with now?
On days like this, not much, not really, in the big scheme of things
The sky is blue, birds are singing, snowdrops have appeared. Spring is here.
There’s nothing wrong with now
Sending peaceful calm vibes for your long weekend ahead friends 🐇🐣🐑🥚
#snowdrops #bvbloomingvintage #spring
Mar 28
I read a book recently in which, when the lead character started to spiral or get stressed, her husband asked ‘what’s wrong with now?’
In other words, slow down and look around, what’s really wrong, right this second?
Whilst it’s not always the case, the phrase really resonated with me - stop, look listen and breathe. What’s wrong with now?
On days like this, not much, not really, in the big scheme of things
The sky is blue, birds are singing, snowdrops have appeared. Spring is here.
There’s nothing wrong with now
Sending peaceful calm vibes for your long weekend ahead friends 🐇🐣🐑🥚
#snowdrops #bvbloomingvintage #spring
Now is the perfect time to force some branches and bring a bit of spring indoors
Lilac leaves are starting to swell and in the sunnier spots are opening up a little
Snip a long branch, clean off any spent flowers or dead bits and plunge into a deep vase of water. Put them in your sunniest, warmest spot and keep topped up with water and in 10 days or so, you’ll have beautiful vibrant green leaves. The perfect tonic for the winter weary
I’m possibly a bit late picking them for Easter weekend, but we’ll see - this is a south facing winter and super warm today! 🤞
#lilacforcing #forcingbranches #bvbloomingvintage #spring
Mar 24
Now is the perfect time to force some branches and bring a bit of spring indoors
Lilac leaves are starting to swell and in the sunnier spots are opening up a little
Snip a long branch, clean off any spent flowers or dead bits and plunge into a deep vase of water. Put them in your sunniest, warmest spot and keep topped up with water and in 10 days or so, you’ll have beautiful vibrant green leaves. The perfect tonic for the winter weary
I’m possibly a bit late picking them for Easter weekend, but we’ll see - this is a south facing winter and super warm today! 🤞
#lilacforcing #forcingbranches #bvbloomingvintage #spring
Sun. Snow. Wind. Warm. Cold. Ice. Rain
We are seeing all the seasons muddled into recent days, but through it all the daffodils are still doing their thing
Tough little cookies, deterred by nothing
I’m sure there’s an inspirational quote in there somewhere….
#daffodils #winter #spring #bvbloomingvintage
Mar 20
Sun. Snow. Wind. Warm. Cold. Ice. Rain
We are seeing all the seasons muddled into recent days, but through it all the daffodils are still doing their thing
Tough little cookies, deterred by nothing
I’m sure there’s an inspirational quote in there somewhere….
#daffodils #winter #spring #bvbloomingvintage
It’s been a glorious day, but with yet another severe weather statement for tonight, something had to be done with the missing greenhouse panel
It’s a temporary fix for sure, I have to take bits apart for a proper mending job, but let’s hope it keeps things warm and dry inside 🤞
More tulips are starting to appear, it’s good to feel like spring is on her way 🌷
Mar 7
It’s been a glorious day, but with yet another severe weather statement for tonight, something had to be done with the missing greenhouse panel
It’s a temporary fix for sure, I have to take bits apart for a proper mending job, but let’s hope it keeps things warm and dry inside 🤞
More tulips are starting to appear, it’s good to feel like spring is on her way 🌷
What a glorious weekend! It has felt more like spring today - the greenhouse is open, there are green shoots on the yarrow and even some early tulip shoots. I’m not mad about it, but it does feel strange. Really hoping these shoots don’t get destroyed as I’m sure it will all turn cold again soon enough
For now, I’m watering the greenhouse tulips and hoping for the best 🤞
#springweather #tulips #nosnow #bvbloomingvintage
Feb 4
What a glorious weekend! It has felt more like spring today - the greenhouse is open, there are green shoots on the yarrow and even some early tulip shoots. I’m not mad about it, but it does feel strange. Really hoping these shoots don’t get destroyed as I’m sure it will all turn cold again soon enough
For now, I’m watering the greenhouse tulips and hoping for the best 🤞
#springweather #tulips #nosnow #bvbloomingvintage
When the swan planter you’ve been coveting from @littlegreyfarmhouse goes on sale, you have to move fast. Happy to say that my wish came true, and Serena is now proud of place in the hallway making it all smell glorious
Simple pleasures 🦢
I named her Serena ‘cos swans are very serene aren’t they, and generally I am not, so it seemed appropriate.
No, she doesn’t play tennis
#hyacinths #swanplanter #bvbloomingvintage
Jan 29
When the swan planter you’ve been coveting from @littlegreyfarmhouse goes on sale, you have to move fast. Happy to say that my wish came true, and Serena is now proud of place in the hallway making it all smell glorious
Simple pleasures 🦢
I named her Serena ‘cos swans are very serene aren’t they, and generally I am not, so it seemed appropriate.
No, she doesn’t play tennis
#hyacinths #swanplanter #bvbloomingvintage
It may be a howling gale, icy and white outside, but inside it’s green!
Started as tiny cuttings last September by my father, I somehow managed to keep them alive (I’m not great with inside plants), and now here we are with healthy geranium plants. This is a south facing window, so as much light as possible, and hopefully I’ll have lovely large plants by spring
Gardening really is an exercise in patience and optimism sometimes
#geraniums #wintergreens #plants #bvbloomingvintage
Jan 13
It may be a howling gale, icy and white outside, but inside it’s green!
Started as tiny cuttings last September by my father, I somehow managed to keep them alive (I’m not great with inside plants), and now here we are with healthy geranium plants. This is a south facing window, so as much light as possible, and hopefully I’ll have lovely large plants by spring
Gardening really is an exercise in patience and optimism sometimes
#geraniums #wintergreens #plants #bvbloomingvintage
A year in bunches, big and small. I think I’m supposed to write my summary and highlights for 2023, but honestly, I just want to say thank you
Thank you for buying a luxury product during inflationary times
Thank you for choosing a small farmer over a large retailer
Thank you for showing up, supporting, cheering me on
Thank you to my family for always being my rock
Thank you to each and every one of you who bought a flower I grew this year, you are all legends
Thank you for letting me do this thing I love
Happy new year everyone, have courage and be kind xx
#bvbloomingvintage #2023 #flowerfarmer #yearinreview #thankyou
Dec 31
A year in bunches, big and small. I think I’m supposed to write my summary and highlights for 2023, but honestly, I just want to say thank you
Thank you for buying a luxury product during inflationary times
Thank you for choosing a small farmer over a large retailer
Thank you for showing up, supporting, cheering me on
Thank you to my family for always being my rock
Thank you to each and every one of you who bought a flower I grew this year, you are all legends
Thank you for letting me do this thing I love
Happy new year everyone, have courage and be kind xx
#bvbloomingvintage #2023 #flowerfarmer #yearinreview #thankyou