Islington Flower Farm

24/05/2026

It's truly been long-awaited, but I've finally had the chance on this beautiful autumn day to get outside amongst the frosted flowers. The cut flower gardens were crying out for a touch of TLC, and our dahlias look ready for lifting, thanks to Andrew's efforts today - and the wonderful news is that the tubers are looking really good, despite last season's blooms not quite living up to expectations. What a fantastic boost for our charity dahlia tuber sale in October! I'm very grateful to our friend Bev, who's worked hard to resurrect the Fergusson windmill from its 15-year slumber under the hedge, to its new home beside the flower hut - I'm absolutely thrilled it's visible from my kitchen window. The kids have been busy harvesting seeds and brainstorming ways to spread the joy, with Grandma pitching in and making a real difference, as always where she can.
Our latest batch of honey has also arrived and we are loving it on our crumpets. Harper made Rice Bubble slice this morning for the lunch boxes this week. Yum!

Happiness is shared in flowers.

Claire 🌹

14/03/2026

A wonderful weekend at the Wanaka A&P Show for the whole family. It’s always a challenge getting the flowers up there, and we often get some damage, but it’s worth it. There were so many more dahlia entries from local gardeners; it was awesome to see. It's a lovely family weekend with everyone participating in some form. Charlie and Harper entered the Home Industry section with their art and craft, and Millie did exceptionally well in horse jumping. Thank you to all the volunteers and stewards who make this event such a success and are always so welcoming and willing to help. Claire 🌹

03/03/2026

The weather played its part yesterday in helping us welcome some lovely residents from Brooklands Village. We enjoyed a great morning tea, some by the outside fire. A walk around the garden to see the dahlias and to say hello to the alpacas, then over to the Flower Hut to find a nice bouquet to take home. It was a wonderful morning to share our garden. Thank you for visiting. Happiness is shared in flowers. Claire 🌹

02/03/2026

The Flower Hut will be open briefly today (3rd March) on this sunny afternoon…

3:45-4:30pm

X6 Bunches $15 each

Cash only please 😊

Thank you
Claire 🌹

24/02/2026

Hi Everyone 🌹

After the saddening heavy rain and then the strong winds last Sunday I have had to postpone a garden tour for a Mosgiel retirement village this week. Something that I don’t like having to do.

Today, after two days of lovely sun and about 7 hours of deadheading and clearing away broken dahlias I am feeling much better and confident about the garden tour being a success next week, despite the big gaps of missing plants.

Andrew has been clearing away and sawing up branches that have smashed gardens we had only just repaired after the last winds and Graeme has been working hard to prune over grown trees.

I’ve even had a friend from Auckland who expected a few nice days in Dunedin out in the garden deadheading!

Thankfully I managed to help a lovely bride out with her wedding flowers a few weeks ago (pics below) and have a couple more weddings I’m hoping my flowers will bring joy on a special day.

I hope your gardens are surviving this unpredictable weather and you are enjoying some beautiful blooms! 🌸 Don’t forget to dead head, it will bring on growth to new flowers and give you a more prolific season.

Happiness is shared in flowers.

Claire 🌹

06/02/2026

Thank you for your support today. We actually couldn’t do this without you.

https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/dahlia-renaissance-helping-grow-funds-charities

Happy Birthday to Bailey, who bought flowers with her friends from the Flower Hut today. Hope they made it to Kurow! 🌸

Enjoy your flowers and the rest of your Waitangi weekend. Harper and I really loved meeting everyone who visited.

Claire x 🌹

Louise Frampton finds a flower variety that was once deemed old-fashioned is now a fundraising success. Dahlias, once only found at the back of...

05/02/2026

We are open today - Waitangi Day.

Come and visit Harper for a bunch of flowers, then head down to the Ducks Crossing for a vintage vase. 🌹

04/02/2026

Thanks to some warmer days in the last week we have had more flowers bloom, so will be open again this Friday.

OPEN: Friday 6th Feb
218 Bush Road Mosgiel
10am - till sold out
Cut Flowers (mostly dahlias)

$15 bunches
$25 bunches in a vase

Cash or direct debit only please.

Please do not park on the road. Parking available next to the hut.

Please bring a bucket to put your flowers into straight away. They need to be kept in water. 🪣

If you have not been out to Mosgiel lately, the lovely Kelly at 281 Bush Road has opened a beautiful Barn Shop called the Ducks Crossing, selling gorgeous vintage treasures. She will be open on Friday also from 10am. Please look her up on instagram. I would recommend paying her a visit as well.

Thanks
Claire 🌹

29/01/2026

What a beautiful day.
I’m sorry to say but we have sold out.
It was really lovely to meet those of you that got some flowers.

Thank you so much 🌸

29/01/2026

The Flower Hut will be OPEN tomorrow (Friday 30th).

218 Bush Road, Mosgiel.

10am - 2pm or until sold out.

Please park next to the Hut, NOT on the road. This is for your safety.

Cash or Direct Debt only.

$15 bunches of dahlias
$25 bunches including the jug
$40 for a bucket (bucket not included)

Please bring your own bucket or vase. Dahlias will not last out of water. I have watering cans abailable for you to fill your bucket. I also have plastic buckets available to purchase.

Sorry, no eggs yet. I will let you know when I have these available.

The Flower Hut will mostly rely on an honesty system, but I will be around most of tomorrow to help out or have a chat. The business cards have bank account details on them and there is a cash post box on the wall.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Claire 🌹