I started growing flowers a few years ago when I was searching for an excuse spend more time at our place in the Wairarapa. The Acreage is my happiness project and being outdoors with the earth, weather and flowers is good for my head and body.

It occurred to me that on both sides of my family I have strong horticulture and flower arranging background and the penny dropped when I came across some photos of my grandmother’s flower work for the local church in England.

From there it’s all fallen into place beautifully.

We have now moved to the Wairarapa and live here full-time. My happiness project has grown into a sustainable small business.

My primary goal is to spread a little bit of eco-conscious floral joy. It’s all about keeping it local and joyful. 

Packaging is single-use plastic free and toxic stuff free. Reusable wherever possible. No extra wrapping, glitter or puffery. 

Growing techniques focus primarily on soil health and I try to be as environmentally aware as possible. I intend to tread softly to encourage bees and beneficial greeblies. All flowers and foliage are spray-free. We have lots of bees, beneficial insects and the soil is rich with worms.

My flower season runs from approximately September to April focussing on the spring and summer months. I sell flowers directly to the general public, as well as some retailers and local florists.