Come to the farm
Get hands-on.
Learn from brilliant people.
There is something very special about learning floristry surrounded by the flowers themselves. Floristry at the Farm is our programme of hands-on floristry courses, workshops and creative days here at Field Gate Flowers in the Buckinghamshire countryside.
And we're doing things a little differently. Rather than teaching you one person's way of doing things, we'll be inviting some brilliant florists, growers and floral designers to the farm throughout the year. Different people. Different styles. Different specialisms. Lots to learn.
Some courses will be perfect if you've never picked up a pair of floristry scissors before. Others will be designed for flower farmers and florists wanting to develop their skills, learn new mechanics or add another string to their bow. But they all have one thing in common. You'll actually do it. No sitting at the back of a room watching someone else arrange flowers all day. You'll get your hands on the flowers, learn the mechanics, ask questions, make mistakes, have another go and go home knowing you can actually do it yourself.
Learn where the flowers grow.
Field Gate Flowers is a working flower farm. We grow flowers here for weddings, florists, funerals, events and our lovely customers — and now we're opening the farm for more people to come and learn here too. Depending on the season, the flowers you'll be working with may have been growing just metres away from where you're standing.
We believe in working with the seasons, using beautiful locally and British-grown flowers wherever possible and finding thoughtful, practical alternatives to floral foam. Not because we're trying to tick boxes. It's simply the way we prefer to work.
What can you learn?
Our programme will change throughout the year and so will our visiting florists. You might find yourself learning:
- Wedding bouquets and bridal flowers
- Large-scale wedding and event installations
- Arches, urns, pedestals and meadows
- Funeral and sympathy flowers
- Hand-tied bouquets
- Sustainable and foam-free mechanics
- Tablescapes and event flowers
- Seasonal floristry
- Christmas and wreath workshops
- Floristry for flower farmers
- The business behind selling flowers and floristry
And probably a few things we haven't thought of yet. That's rather the point.
Our visiting florists.
There isn't only one way to arrange flowers. And we think that's a really good thing. Throughout the year we'll invite different florists and specialists to Field Gate Flowers to share what they know. Some will have decades of experience. Some will specialise in weddings or events. Others may be incredible at installations, funeral work, sustainable mechanics, colour, styling or something wonderfully niche that we simply have to share with you.
It means you won't only learn our way. You'll see different techniques, hear different opinions, discover different styles and then decide what works for you. We'll introduce each visiting florist when their course is announced, so you'll know exactly who you're learning from and why we've invited them to the farm.
Who are the courses for?
Honestly? It depends on the course. And we'll always tell you. Some days will be completely beginner-friendly. Some will suit enthusiastic flower lovers who simply want a wonderful day at the farm learning something new. Others will be specifically for working florists, flower farmers and people building a floral business.
You don't need to fit into a particular box to come here. If flowers make you happy and the course sounds like your kind of thing, you're probably in the right place.
A day at Field Gate Flowers.
Come through the gates and you're not arriving at a college or a conference centre. You're arriving at our flower farm. Expect flowers. Buckets. Snips. Lots of chat. Plenty of questions. Good food. Probably a wander around the farm. And definitely lots of actually making things.
Our courses are deliberately practical and relaxed. We want you to leave tired, happy, probably with something floral in the back of your car, and with your head full of ideas you're itching to try. We provide the materials and equipment needed for the day unless the individual course says otherwise. And yes, there will be lunch, tea, coffee and cake. Some things are non-negotiable.
Meet Roz
Flower farmer, businesswoman and the woman behind Field Gate Flowers.
I'm Roz Chandler and Field Gate Flowers has been my world for more than 15 years. I've grown flowers for hundreds of weddings, supplied florists, created bouquets, funeral flowers and installations and taught thousands of people about growing flowers and building businesses around them.
But one of the things I've learnt along the way is that none of us knows everything. I certainly don't. So Floristry at the Farm isn't about pretending that I do. My job is to bring brilliant people here, ask them to share what they're brilliant at, give you access to their knowledge and create the sort of learning days I'd want to attend myself. Practical. Friendly. Generous with knowledge. No nonsense. And with an awful lot of flowers.
I can't wait to welcome you to the farm. Roz xx
Something is growing
Floristry online.
We know that not everyone can make it to Buckinghamshire. So we're exploring what Floristry at the Farm might look like online too. And we're not rushing it. We have lots of ideas — from individual masterclasses and short courses to a collection of lessons from some of the wonderful florists who visit the farm.
Whatever we create, we want it to be genuinely useful, beautifully taught and something you'll come back to again and again. If you'd like to know when our first online floristry courses are ready, join the waiting list. No commitment. You'll simply be first to hear.
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What's coming to the farm?
New floristry days and visiting tutors will be added throughout the year. Places on our farm courses are intentionally limited because we want everyone to get properly involved, ask questions and have plenty of hands-on time. So if there's something you'd love to learn, don't hang around too long. Sign up to be the first to hear.
Want to teach at the farm?
We're always interested in meeting brilliant florists and floral designers who have something interesting to share. You don't need to have a huge Instagram following. You do need to really know your stuff, enjoy teaching and be generous with your knowledge. If you have a particular specialism and think you'd be a good fit for Floristry at the Farm, we'd love to hear from you.
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