We're at the end of our 12th year at Hill top farm, and the flower farm is going strong despite the Issues thrown at us over the last few years. Thank you for supporting us, and here's a review of what we did during 2024January and February were the usual…
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If your only experience of pick your own has been Strawberries or Raspberries, with a hot and sticky school child eating far too much (or is that just me) Then Pick your own Flowers are a different type of experience.Our Pick your own area is bursting with choice for you.…
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I'm feeling honoured to be asked to speak to so many groups this Spring. My talks about the farm and growing flowers for sale, plus sustainability and biodiversity in flower growing are proving as popular as ever for Flower societies, Gardening groups, WI's and Friend groups. I love being able to…
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Well I have to say that in comparison to previous years, the 2023 Dahlias have been pants. We've learnt the hard way that our own propagated plants are far better quality than anything bought in, and loosing almost 1000 Dahlia tubers last winter to wet and early cold, has changed…
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Over the last 2 summer seasons, I've been delighted to be part of the committee team for the RHS Wisley Sweet pea trials. The aim over the 2 seasons was to assess some of the newer varieties along with older types of the Grandiflora Sweet peas. - These are highly scented…
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At this point in October, as well as finishing off the flowery orders for this year, we're immersed in planning and planting for next season.For the last 6 weeks, we've been sowing, pricking out, planting on and direct sowing the crops that we'll be selling to you next May and…
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This week I got this season's Ranunculus soaking ready to start potting them up.I love Ranunculus and they are amazing focal flowers for early in the season before we get any Roses, Peonies or Dahlias. But they are awkward to get really good flowers, and they are beloved by rodents…
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A warm October has meant an abundance of blooms.The Dahlias are still going.... We've taken out the ones that haven't made the grade (more on that tomorrow) but the ones still going are lovely and strong. Here are some of our FavouritesSweet Nathalie, Wine Eyed Jill, Nadia Ruth, Embassy, Karma…
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It's Mid August on the farm, and the Dahlias and Half hardy annuals are hitting their stride.There's plenty available, and lots of activities happening over the next couple of months, so here are some of the highlights that you'll get to see if you visit the farm.We don't have as…
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July is the month that we get our Half hardy annuals starting to flower. There are also Dahlias budding, and our hot colours perennials are going to be at their peak this month, so here's a taster of what you might get from Plantpassion in July.Our Perennials flowering now include…
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