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Over the Christmas period I will be sending out my first wholesale e-newsletter to businesses that have signed up for it.
If you are a UK based florist, flower farmer, independent garden centre or gift shop, particularly one that supports British grown and made products, then please be sure to have signed up by the 27th of December.

#smallbusiness #handmadewholesale #britishmade #sustainablefloristry #sustainableflorist #willow

Over the Christmas period I will be sending out my first wholesale e-newsletter to businesses that have signed up for it.
If you are a UK based florist, flower farmer, independent garden centre or gift shop, particularly one that supports British grown and made products, then please be sure to have signed up by the 27th of December.

#smallbusiness #handmadewholesale #britishmade #sustainablefloristry #sustainableflorist #willow

Thanks to everyone who came to support my last pop up shop of the year today battling this awful weather.
I was kept very busy and enjoyed catching up with those I haven’t seen for a while.
I’m not taking any further Christmas orders but still have some mistletoe and potted paper narcissi left which can be collected by arrangement. Please message me if you’d like some.
Thanks again for supporting my small business- especially as it’s #smallbusinesssaturday today 😊

Thanks to everyone who came to support my last pop up shop of the year today battling this awful weather.
I was kept very busy and enjoyed catching up with those I haven’t seen for a while.
I’m not taking any further Christmas orders but still have some mistletoe and potted paper narcissi left which can be collected by arrangement. Please message me if you’d like some.
Thanks again for supporting my small business- especially as it’s #smallbusinesssaturday today 😊

British grown mistletoe has arrived at Cherry Tree Flower Farm and will be available in my pop up shop this Saturday 7th December between noon and 5pm.
If you want to secure yours please send me a message 😊

#mistletoe #popup #popupshop #bury #bolton #christmas

British grown mistletoe has arrived at Cherry Tree Flower Farm and will be available in my pop up shop this Saturday 7th December between noon and 5pm.
If you want to secure yours please send me a message 😊

#mistletoe #popup #popupshop #bury #bolton #christmas

Some of the lovely wreath and swag makers and their beautiful wreaths and swags from last weeks workshops. (Sorry to those I didnt get around to photographing)
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and that your creations are much admired 😊🎄

#christmaswreath #swag #christmasworkshop #metime #bury #bolton #britishgrown

Some of the lovely wreath and swag makers and their beautiful wreaths and swags from last weeks workshops. (Sorry to those I didnt get around to photographing)
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and that your creations are much admired 😊🎄

#christmaswreath #swag #christmasworkshop #metime #bury #bolton #britishgrown

Scratch is taking his role as wreath ingredient supervisor very seriously!
Let’s hope for more of this dry bright weather over the next couple of days as I snip all of these trees down to size for workshops and customer orders 😊🎄💪

#christmastree #nordmannfir #spruce #wreathmaking #wreathmaker #wreathworkshop #christmasfoliage #britishgrown #locallygrown #catsofinstagram

Scratch is taking his role as wreath ingredient supervisor very seriously!
Let’s hope for more of this dry bright weather over the next couple of days as I snip all of these trees down to size for workshops and customer orders 😊🎄💪

#christmastree #nordmannfir #spruce #wreathmaking #wreathmaker #wreathworkshop #christmasfoliage #britishgrown #locallygrown #catsofinstagram

A luxurious hand made wreath, thick and dense with wonderful locally grown evergreen foliage is a sight to behold.
On a British grown willow base, tied with strong locally made twine, and garnished with a beautiful British made ribbon, this is a decoration that will welcome guests to your home with dignity and elegance.
In a U.K. winter climate it will look good well into the new year and beyond.
The ribbon and willow base can be saved and reused, and all remaining parts can be composted or the whole thing can be left out in the garden as rustic decor to change with the seasons.
Borrowing a phrase from that well known grocer - ‘this is not just a wreath, this is a Cherry Tree Flower Farm wreath …’ 😆😊🎄

#christmaswreath #smallbusiness #quality #britishmade #britishgrown #christmas #handmade #bury #bolton

A luxurious hand made wreath, thick and dense with wonderful locally grown evergreen foliage is a sight to behold.
On a British grown willow base, tied with strong locally made twine, and garnished with a beautiful British made ribbon, this is a decoration that will welcome guests to your home with dignity and elegance.
In a U.K. winter climate it will look good well into the new year and beyond.
The ribbon and willow base can be saved and reused, and all remaining parts can be composted or the whole thing can be left out in the garden as rustic decor to change with the seasons.
Borrowing a phrase from that well known grocer - ‘this is not just a wreath, this is a Cherry Tree Flower Farm wreath …’ 😆😊🎄

#christmaswreath #smallbusiness #quality #britishmade #britishgrown #christmas #handmade #bury #bolton

Large (shown) and small willow heart ‘wreaths’ can be ordered via my website for collection only.
Choose your own ribbon colour.
A lovely alternative to a wreath for your front door.

I’ll place a link in today’s stories.

#willowheart #chritmas #wreath #bury #bolton

Large (shown) and small willow heart ‘wreaths’ can be ordered via my website for collection only.
Choose your own ribbon colour.
A lovely alternative to a wreath for your front door.

I’ll place a link in today’s stories.

#willowheart #chritmas #wreath #bury #bolton

If you’ve followed along with me for a while, you’ll know that I have some experience in what deer like to eat 😉
So I thought I’d put together a luxurious snack to be sprinkled outdoors on Christmas Eve. This will keep the reindeer busy while Father Christmas is delivering presents 🎁
The flower petals are all home grown and dried and the seed mix is purchased from the RSPB which helps to support our feathered friends. The little drawstring bag can be reused to hold little treasures.

My Luxury Reindeer Food will be available at my pop up shops (while stocks last) 🦌 🎄

#reindeer #christmas #popupshop #bury #bolton

If you’ve followed along with me for a while, you’ll know that I have some experience in what deer like to eat 😉
So I thought I’d put together a luxurious snack to be sprinkled outdoors on Christmas Eve. This will keep the reindeer busy while Father Christmas is delivering presents 🎁
The flower petals are all home grown and dried and the seed mix is purchased from the RSPB which helps to support our feathered friends. The little drawstring bag can be reused to hold little treasures.

My Luxury Reindeer Food will be available at my pop up shops (while stocks last) 🦌 🎄

#reindeer #christmas #popupshop #bury #bolton

It doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful.
I wonder how these small and chunky willow wreaths will be dressed this Christmas?

#wreath #willowwreath #christmaswreath #handmade #britishgrown #waitingforchristmas

It doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful.
I wonder how these small and chunky willow wreaths will be dressed this Christmas?

#wreath #willowwreath #christmaswreath #handmade #britishgrown #waitingforchristmas

Beautiful fresh Christmas door swag made here at Cherry Tree Flower Farm in Ainsworth, using both home grown and locally grown foliage.
Ribbons are luxury British made and baubles are reusable.
Each swag is unique with different foliages, ribbons, with or without baubles etc.
If you call into one of my pop up shops I can customise colours for you.

Beautiful fresh Christmas door swag made here at Cherry Tree Flower Farm in Ainsworth, using both home grown and locally grown foliage.
Ribbons are luxury British made and baubles are reusable.
Each swag is unique with different foliages, ribbons, with or without baubles etc.
If you call into one of my pop up shops I can customise colours for you.

A busy morning getting orders ready for the courier.
Here’s to another productive week 😊

#smallbusiness #independentbusiness #indiebiz #femaleentrepreneur #christmaswreath #handmadewholesale

A busy morning getting orders ready for the courier.
Here’s to another productive week 😊

#smallbusiness #independentbusiness #indiebiz #femaleentrepreneur #christmaswreath #handmadewholesale

You are invited to join me at my Christmas pop up shop where I turn my workshop into a temporary feast of festivity, foliage and fairy lights 🎄

The wood burner will be lit, Christmas tunes playing and complimentary hot drinks and nibbles available for you.

I’ll have items ready to buy as well as examples for you to pre order for collection later in the season. You are welcome to browse with no obligation to make a purchase.
Payments can be made by cash or card.

If you prefer to make your own Christmas arrangements and decorations I’ll have a selection of locally grown foliage as well as the DIY wreath bar for those finishing touches.

I look forward to seeing you 😊🎄

#popupshop #christmaspopupshop #christmas #ainsworth #bury #bolton #manchester

You are invited to join me at my Christmas pop up shop where I turn my workshop into a temporary feast of festivity, foliage and fairy lights 🎄

The wood burner will be lit, Christmas tunes playing and complimentary hot drinks and nibbles available for you.

I’ll have items ready to buy as well as examples for you to pre order for collection later in the season. You are welcome to browse with no obligation to make a purchase.
Payments can be made by cash or card.

If you prefer to make your own Christmas arrangements and decorations I’ll have a selection of locally grown foliage as well as the DIY wreath bar for those finishing touches.

I look forward to seeing you 😊🎄

#popupshop #christmaspopupshop #christmas #ainsworth #bury #bolton #manchester

The young chickens are getting used to free ranging when I’m about, so I spent some time with them supervising me weaving in a bit of the willow circle.
Weaving the growing rods horizontally will encourage more growth along the length of the stem and will help to thicken the lower parts of the enclosure. This will improve its ability to filter out the wind, shade us from summer sun and increase the strength and stability of the whole structure during high winds.

I’ve held a few workshops within the willow enclosure this year and people seemed to like it 😊

#willow #livingwillow #enclosure #livingwillowstructures #bury #bolton #manchester

The young chickens are getting used to free ranging when I’m about, so I spent some time with them supervising me weaving in a bit of the willow circle.
Weaving the growing rods horizontally will encourage more growth along the length of the stem and will help to thicken the lower parts of the enclosure. This will improve its ability to filter out the wind, shade us from summer sun and increase the strength and stability of the whole structure during high winds.

I’ve held a few workshops within the willow enclosure this year and people seemed to like it 😊

#willow #livingwillow #enclosure #livingwillowstructures #bury #bolton #manchester

When you’re making the same thing over and over, sometimes your mind wanders into ‘what if’ scenarios, and yesterday it wandered into ‘what if I made it a square’.
Well, square - ish.

Square wreath? Yes or no? What do you think? 😊

#willowwreath #wreathbase #willow #florist #square #floristrysupplies #christmaswreath #sustainablefloristry

When you’re making the same thing over and over, sometimes your mind wanders into ‘what if’ scenarios, and yesterday it wandered into ‘what if I made it a square’.
Well, square - ish.

Square wreath? Yes or no? What do you think? 😊

#willowwreath #wreathbase #willow #florist #square #floristrysupplies #christmaswreath #sustainablefloristry

Some of the beautiful colours and textures on the dried flower bench today.

#driedflowers #driedflower #everlastings #underthefloralspell #homegrown #floral #floraldesign #colour #texture

Some of the beautiful colours and textures on the dried flower bench today.

#driedflowers #driedflower #everlastings #underthefloralspell #homegrown #floral #floraldesign #colour #texture

Come and create a beautiful willow angel. 😇
Learn new skills, chat, enjoy a hot drink and tasty homemade cake then take home your wonderful creation. Fairy lights are included too!
The session is held here in the workshop at Cherry Tree Flower Farm in Ainsworth on the17th of November at 10am.
Book your place via the website.
I’ve put the link in todays stories 😊😇

#willowworkshop #willowangel #angel #bury #bolton #manchester #christmas #christmasworkshop

Come and create a beautiful willow angel. 😇
Learn new skills, chat, enjoy a hot drink and tasty homemade cake then take home your wonderful creation. Fairy lights are included too!
The session is held here in the workshop at Cherry Tree Flower Farm in Ainsworth on the17th of November at 10am.
Book your place via the website.
I’ve put the link in todays stories 😊😇

#willowworkshop #willowangel #angel #bury #bolton #manchester #christmas #christmasworkshop

It’s nearly time for me to start organising Christmas foliage for wreaths, workshops, arrangements, bouquets and bunches for DIY kits.
All the beautiful greenery that I use and sell is either grown here or at a local Christmas tree farm in Bolton.
It’s tough on the hands but the smell is wonderful 🎄😊

#christmas #christmasfoliage #locallygrown #christmaswreathkit #christmaswreath #christmasworkshop #bury #bolton #manchester

It’s nearly time for me to start organising Christmas foliage for wreaths, workshops, arrangements, bouquets and bunches for DIY kits.
All the beautiful greenery that I use and sell is either grown here or at a local Christmas tree farm in Bolton.
It’s tough on the hands but the smell is wonderful 🎄😊

#christmas #christmasfoliage #locallygrown #christmaswreathkit #christmaswreath #christmasworkshop #bury #bolton #manchester

Once made, the willow wreaths are kept safe and sound by their own personal security cat AKA Scratch - until someone offers him some treats or a snuggle then he will abandon his post without a second thought 😆

Do you have a four legged companion while you work?

#catsofinstagram #cats #staff #willowwreath #willowwreaths #willow #wreathmaking #handmadewholesale

Once made, the willow wreaths are kept safe and sound by their own personal security cat AKA Scratch - until someone offers him some treats or a snuggle then he will abandon his post without a second thought 😆

Do you have a four legged companion while you work?

#catsofinstagram #cats #staff #willowwreath #willowwreaths #willow #wreathmaking #handmadewholesale

My pumpkin harvest was abysmal this year. Thanks slugs!
This floral filled pumpkin was part of a good crop of Crown Prince that I grew a couple of years ago. It has a lovely blue / grey / green colour and as well as looking fabulous as a decoration, it is absolutely delicious!
I will be sowing these again next spring and will double up on slug patrol!

Do you grow any pumpkins that taste as good as they look?

#pumpkin #pumpkin #crownprince #underthefloralspell #pumpkinseason #autumn #autumnarrangement #autumnaesthetic #floral

My pumpkin harvest was abysmal this year. Thanks slugs!
This floral filled pumpkin was part of a good crop of Crown Prince that I grew a couple of years ago. It has a lovely blue / grey / green colour and as well as looking fabulous as a decoration, it is absolutely delicious!
I will be sowing these again next spring and will double up on slug patrol!

Do you grow any pumpkins that taste as good as they look?

#pumpkin #pumpkin #crownprince #underthefloralspell #pumpkinseason #autumn #autumnarrangement #autumnaesthetic #floral

🍁Garden Centre 🌱 Florist 💐 Flower Farmer 🌷Gift Shop 🎁 Eco Refill Shop 🌏 Farm Shop 🚜

If you are an independent British business and would like details of my handmade wholesale willow products, please sign up to my wholesale email list.
There’ll be no spam, just a quarterly contact with updated price list, product details and priority ordering.
If you comment below I will send the link for sign up. Alternatively you will find it on my website on the wholesale willow page 😊

#wholesale #floristry #willow #florist #sustainablefloristry #independentgardencentre #farmshop #flowerfarmer #handmade #ukbusiness

🍁Garden Centre 🌱 Florist 💐 Flower Farmer 🌷Gift Shop 🎁 Eco Refill Shop 🌏 Farm Shop 🚜

If you are an independent British business and would like details of my handmade wholesale willow products, please sign up to my wholesale email list.
There’ll be no spam, just a quarterly contact with updated price list, product details and priority ordering.
If you comment below I will send the link for sign up. Alternatively you will find it on my website on the wholesale willow page 😊

#wholesale #floristry #willow #florist #sustainablefloristry #independentgardencentre #farmshop #flowerfarmer #handmade #ukbusiness

I have a couple of spaces available on this Saturdays workshop to make your own (well three actually) willow wreath base.
Type YES PLEASE in the comments and I’ll send you the link with more info 😊

#willow #willowworkshop #wreathbase

I have a couple of spaces available on this Saturdays workshop to make your own (well three actually) willow wreath base.
Type YES PLEASE in the comments and I’ll send you the link with more info 😊

#willow #willowworkshop #wreathbase

At the end of my flower growing season I still have flowers in the field but I stop taking orders.
Why?
The answer is quality.
Rain battered, wind blown blooms still look pretty in the field, and might still get their vase moment in my home, but most of them don’t bear close scrutiny.
When you buy seasonal, home grown flowers from me I want you to experience the best possible quality that I can provide.
So for now, that’s the last of the blooms until late spring 2025. I'll have plenty of greenery and Christmas loveliness in my pop up shops in November and December. Dates will be in this evenings email newsletter 😊🎄

#endoftheseason #seasonalflowers #rudbeckia #seasonalbouquet #flowersfromthefarm #newsletter #popupshop #bury #bolton #manchester

At the end of my flower growing season I still have flowers in the field but I stop taking orders.
Why?
The answer is quality.
Rain battered, wind blown blooms still look pretty in the field, and might still get their vase moment in my home, but most of them don’t bear close scrutiny.
When you buy seasonal, home grown flowers from me I want you to experience the best possible quality that I can provide.
So for now, that’s the last of the blooms until late spring 2025. I'll have plenty of greenery and Christmas loveliness in my pop up shops in November and December. Dates will be in this evenings email newsletter 😊🎄

#endoftheseason #seasonalflowers #rudbeckia #seasonalbouquet #flowersfromthefarm #newsletter #popupshop #bury #bolton #manchester

I’ll have my beautiful hand made crackers available again this year. All are decorated with home grown dried flowers, high quality British made ribbon and with lovely goodies inside.
They’ll be available at my pop up Christmas shops in November and December. The pop up dates are in my email newsletter which is going out on Monday so watch your inboxes. If you haven’t subscribed to the newsletter you can do so via the Cherry Tree Flower Farm website - it’s completely free. 😊🎄

#crackers #christmascrackers #christmas #christmasdecor #sustainablechristmas #bury #bolton #manchester

I’ll have my beautiful hand made crackers available again this year. All are decorated with home grown dried flowers, high quality British made ribbon and with lovely goodies inside.
They’ll be available at my pop up Christmas shops in November and December. The pop up dates are in my email newsletter which is going out on Monday so watch your inboxes. If you haven’t subscribed to the newsletter you can do so via the Cherry Tree Flower Farm website - it’s completely free. 😊🎄

#crackers #christmascrackers #christmas #christmasdecor #sustainablechristmas #bury #bolton #manchester

Very thankful for all of your orders. You are keeping myself and the courier very busy 😊

#smallbusiness #floristrysupplies #wreathbase #britishgrown #britishmade #wholesale #florist #christmas

Very thankful for all of your orders. You are keeping myself and the courier very busy 😊

#smallbusiness #floristrysupplies #wreathbase #britishgrown #britishmade #wholesale #florist #christmas

New luxury Christmas wreath workshop date just added to the website!
Sunday 8th of December 2pm - 4.30pm at @hbsctennis .
Includes a complimentary glass of warming mulled wine, a mince pie AND a willow heart kit to take home too!
To book your place visit the Cherry Tree Flower Farm website. There’s a link in todays stories 😊🎄

#ramsbottom #holcombebrook #christmaswreathworkshop

New luxury Christmas wreath workshop date just added to the website!
Sunday 8th of December 2pm - 4.30pm at @hbsctennis .
Includes a complimentary glass of warming mulled wine, a mince pie AND a willow heart kit to take home too!
To book your place visit the Cherry Tree Flower Farm website. There’s a link in todays stories 😊🎄

#ramsbottom #holcombebrook #christmaswreathworkshop

Willow Heart Kits are now available on the Cherry Tree Flower Farm website.
They are a great way to get creative and add a natural touch to your festive decorations.

If you have booked onto any of my workshops from the 4th of November to the 18th of December you will receive one of these kits to take home absolutely free! 😊❤️

#willowheart #willowworkshop #christmas #craftkit #willowwreath #heart #natural #naturaldecoration

Willow Heart Kits are now available on the Cherry Tree Flower Farm website.
They are a great way to get creative and add a natural touch to your festive decorations.

If you have booked onto any of my workshops from the 4th of November to the 18th of December you will receive one of these kits to take home absolutely free! 😊❤️

#willowheart #willowworkshop #christmas #craftkit #willowwreath #heart #natural #naturaldecoration

It’s a gloriously sunny autumnal day here today. There’s a nip in the air, the sky is clear blue and the bees are enjoying the last of the snaps.
How’s the weather where you are?

#autumn #snapdragon #snapdragons #bumblebee #sunshine #weather #britishweather

It’s a gloriously sunny autumnal day here today. There’s a nip in the air, the sky is clear blue and the bees are enjoying the last of the snaps.
How’s the weather where you are?

#autumn #snapdragon #snapdragons #bumblebee #sunshine #weather #britishweather

Packing up today’s orders ready for the courier.
At quieter times I take orders to the local post office, but if I can’t park very close by, it becomes physically impossible as the packages are large.
I also get a bit fed up of disdainful looks from others in the post office queue - like I have any less of a right to be there than they are, and I shouldn’t be there when it’s busy. The staff however are always wonderful.
When it gets very busy (like now) I get the parcels collected.
If you pop into a post office today, please be patient with the small business owner in the queue with their orders. They are trying the best they can and I’m sure would love your support 😊

#smallbusiness #smallbusinessuk #postoffice #smallbiz #shopsmall #willowwreath #willow #basketmaker

Packing up today’s orders ready for the courier.
At quieter times I take orders to the local post office, but if I can’t park very close by, it becomes physically impossible as the packages are large.
I also get a bit fed up of disdainful looks from others in the post office queue - like I have any less of a right to be there than they are, and I shouldn’t be there when it’s busy. The staff however are always wonderful.
When it gets very busy (like now) I get the parcels collected.
If you pop into a post office today, please be patient with the small business owner in the queue with their orders. They are trying the best they can and I’m sure would love your support 😊

#smallbusiness #smallbusinessuk #postoffice #smallbiz #shopsmall #willowwreath #willow #basketmaker

Willow really does come into its own for sustainable floristry mechanics.
Round wreath bases going out in their hundreds each week shows me that round is still the absolute favourite shape, but these large hearts are also popular as alternative wreath bases.
British grown, hand made, no wire, no plastic. Just willow 😊

Willow cuttings also available to preorder for January delivery. Cherry Tree Flower Farm is APHA registered and inspected and authorised to issue plant passports.
Please message me for prices, varieties and availability 🌱

#willowwreath #willowheart #willow #basketmaker #willowcuttings #growingwillow #basketmaking #christmaswreath #flowersfromthefarm #sustainablemechanics #floristrysupplies

Willow really does come into its own for sustainable floristry mechanics.
Round wreath bases going out in their hundreds each week shows me that round is still the absolute favourite shape, but these large hearts are also popular as alternative wreath bases.
British grown, hand made, no wire, no plastic. Just willow 😊

Willow cuttings also available to preorder for January delivery. Cherry Tree Flower Farm is APHA registered and inspected and authorised to issue plant passports.
Please message me for prices, varieties and availability 🌱

#willowwreath #willowheart #willow #basketmaker #willowcuttings #growingwillow #basketmaking #christmaswreath #flowersfromthefarm #sustainablemechanics #floristrysupplies

Willow blowing in the wind.
Salix triandra Black Maul in the foreground- probably my most used variety.
As well as growing willow for my own use, I also sell cuttings so people can grow their own. I’m inspected and authorised by APHA to issue plant passports - essential for anyone selling plant material by post.

The willow is cut after leaf fall - usually Dec / Jan depending on the weather so cuttings will be posted out then.

#willow #willowcuttings #APHA #salix #growingwillow #willowgrower #basketmaker

Willow blowing in the wind.
Salix triandra Black Maul in the foreground- probably my most used variety.
As well as growing willow for my own use, I also sell cuttings so people can grow their own. I’m inspected and authorised by APHA to issue plant passports - essential for anyone selling plant material by post.

The willow is cut after leaf fall - usually Dec / Jan depending on the weather so cuttings will be posted out then.

#willow #willowcuttings #APHA #salix #growingwillow #willowgrower #basketmaker

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