Things here at Brecon Blooms have been super busy in recent weeks despite the rubbish, cold, rainy, drizzly weather. And yes, I do know that I grumbled (a lot) when we had the dry spell back in April! But it's June now and I'd like to see the sun for a few days and possibly even see the thermometer get above 15degrees C. A part of me thinks that I may be asking for too much.
Anyway..... the wedding season has well and truly begun and is now in full swing. So much so that over the coming months there are times where we wont have enough flowers on our plots. Thank goodness for The Flower Co Operative that we are a part of. Fingers crossed the lovely 'gals' that are members of the Co-Op can help us at when we run short.Just in case you don't know - The Flower Co Operative is a group of local (British) flower growers and freelance florists that believe that 'British is Best' when it comes to flowers. Details of The Flower Co-Operative can be found here www.theflowercooperative.co.uk
We've had a number of wedding flowers to do over the last few weeks. It's a real pleasure to work with couples helping to make their 'big day' ideas come to fruition.
Here are a couple of photos of bouquets we've done of late. Of course, each one is made up of locally grown, seasonal flowers.
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| Nettles the calf |
As well as lots of Bloomers things, on the farm the cows are still calving. The fields are full of lots of cows and their babies - mostly they've been sheltering under trees and hedges to try and get out of the rain and wind. But one lucky calf was born when the sun was shining - his mother then made sure to find him a nice snug spot out of the wind where he would be safe and sound. Admittedly he had made a nest in some nettles but he seemed content enough asleep in the sunshine whilst his mother grazed nearby.
A week ago the sheep on the farm had their summer haircut. The shearers arrived at 8.30am and for the next 8 hours or so, organised mayhem ensued as each Sheep had their 'haircut.' Much rolling of wool, penning of sheep, and eating of cake later, the job was finished and the sheep were happily back in the fields nibbling on the grass. Thank goodness that is one job that only needs doing once a year!
In the polytunnel it feels like a never ending job of weeding and watering and hunting down slugs. On the plus side there are lots of lovely flowers in bloom a little earlier than if they were outside. At the moment we have Dahlias, Zinnias, Dianthus, Pinks, Margeurites, Gypsophillia, Sweet Williams, Gazanias, Lavender, Delphiniums, Roses and Astrantia in bloom.
Outside, the Sweet Peas are just about to flower - fingers crossed we get some sunshine and the wind stops blowing and battering all our lovely Sweet Pea plants.
Meanwhile, when it does rain it gives us an excuse to sit down, have a nice cup of tea and look through the Autumn bulb catalogues that are dropping through the post box on a regular basis now. I do love a good bulb or seed catalogue.
Cathy
Brecon Blooms
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