Georgie Newbery is known as The Flower Farmer, and she keeps the same ungodly hours as a regular farmer. Amid all this, Georgie produces bouquets to be sent all over England, while supplying big parties and small country weddings.
Georgie Newbery is known as The Flower Farmer, and she keeps the same ungodly hours as a regular farmer. Amid all this, Georgie produces bouquets to be sent all over England, while supplying big parties and small country weddings.
Photographs by Georgie Newbery.
Photographs by Georgie Newbery.
After making a list of flowers for a big occasion, Georgie starts by scrubbing all of her flower buckets, filling them with water, and setting them out, ready.
After making a list of flowers for a big occasion, Georgie starts by scrubbing all of her flower buckets, filling them with water, and setting them out, ready.
“If the weather’s hot, I cut very early in the morning and after the sun’s gone in the evening,” continues the tireless Georgie.
“If the weather’s hot, I cut very early in the morning and after the sun’s gone in the evening,” continues the tireless Georgie.
“When all the buckets are full–usually the Thursday night before a weekend party–I can start making the flower arrangements,” says Georgie.
“When all the buckets are full–usually the Thursday night before a weekend party–I can start making the flower arrangements,” says Georgie.
Sweet peas, love-in-a-mist, lavender, chrysanthemum, cornflower, and astrantia.
Sweet peas, love-in-a-mist, lavender, chrysanthemum, cornflower, and astrantia.
“It’s hard work but very satisfying when I get thrilled responses from a client,” says Georgie.
“It’s hard work but very satisfying when I get thrilled responses from a client,” says Georgie.
The shed that overlooks the dahlia and rose beds at Common Farm Flowers.
The shed that overlooks the dahlia and rose beds at Common Farm Flowers.
Lathyrus Charlie’s Angel.
Lathyrus Charlie’s Angel.
Rose Shropshire Lad growing against a hawthorn hedge.
Rose Shropshire Lad growing against a hawthorn hedge.
The gardens at Common Farm are divided into different cutting areas, surrounded by native hedges and individually rabbit-proofed.
The gardens at Common Farm are divided into different cutting areas, surrounded by native hedges and individually rabbit-proofed.
