My story
Hi, I’m Kate
I grew up in Mid Wales, and now live in Stroud with my partner, and our two boys.
I love plants , flowers, and the natural world. With more than twenty years of organic horticultural experience under my belt, including an organic horticulture apprenticeship and growing fruit and veg at River Cottage, I set up Fox Lane Flowers in 2022.
Having begun growing flowers in my garden, I have now relocated to Oakbrook Community Farm in Stroud, where I can sow and grow even more gorgeous blooms and offer courses and workshops. I make seasonal bouquets and arrangements for any occasion, including weddings and funerals. I am passionate about growing and arranging beautiful homegrown flowers - if you’ve got a floral project in mind, feel free to get in touch for a chat. I am happy to advise on what flowers and foliage will be available at different times of the year.
Grown, not flown
Approximately 86% of the UK cut flower market is made up of imports. The main four environmental issues relating to cut flowers are carbon footprint, pesticide use, land and water use, and unsustainable and unrecyclable materials used for display and packaging.
Fox Lane Flowers:
Grow a variety of flowers using no-dig methods on a biodynamic community farm in the Cotswolds
Supply British-grown flowers to clients in Gloucestershire and the UK
Do not use chemical pesticides
Use natural pest management and organic fertilisers
Minimise water use and collect rainwater
Only use plastic-free, recyclable/reusable and/or biodegradable materials for display and packaging
Questions & Answers
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Almost all of our flowers are grown at Oakbrook Community Farm in Stroud, where we cultivate seasonal, British-grown blooms using sustainable growing methods. Just occasionally use a few flowers from other carefully selected UK growers.
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Well for one, we grow our own flowers! Fox Lane Flowers focuses on locally grown, seasonal flowers, avoiding imported blooms wherever possible. We use natural pest management, organic fertilisers, and plastic-free or biodegradable packaging to reduce environmental impact.
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Because we grow our own flowers, we can advise you on which flowers and foliage are available throughout the year and help create arrangements using the very best blooms of the season.
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Fox Lane Flowers offers courses and workshops at Oakbrook Community Farm - including everything from crafting Spring bouquets to making Christmas wreaths. Take a look at our courses page to see what’s coming up and book your place.
Alternatively, we can come to you! We offer flower crown and floristry workshops for hen parties, birthdays and other special events.
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Biodynamic farming is a holistic, regenerative approach to agriculture that treats the farm or growing space as a connected ecosystem. It focuses on building healthy soil, encouraging biodiversity, working in harmony with natural cycles, and reducing the need for synthetic inputs. At Fox Lane Flowers, we use sustainable growing practices that support soil health, pollinators, and the wider environment, helping us produce beautiful, seasonal flowers with care for nature.
The 42 acres that make up Oakbrook Community Farm, where we are a tenant, were purchased by the Biodynamic Land Trust through a community buy-out, realising the dream of a publicly-owned biodynamic farm in Stroud. The farm holds biodynamic and organic accreditation and strives to be an example to other organisations seeking to pursue community farming with biodynamic principles.
“This is one of those rare gems of a business that I can't recommend highly enough. Once you have received a bunch of Kate's flowers, you will go no where else. Every bunch is made with love and passion. It's like the essence of Kate is in every bunch - sparky, authentic, refreshing, soul-full. She is an artist and will always be my go to. Last Christmas I also had one of her stunning wreaths on my door - Passers by stopped to admire it like a work of art. Which it was. Every bunch nourishes the soul.”
- Charlotte
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