How is it August already? The summer is running away from us and many of you are taking time out for holidays and family time. A special welcome to our new readers this month and a big thank you to all our regular readers. Your support is fantastic and please do keep on forwarding this to all your friends and family who love flowers. I would love your support in reaching my very bold target of 1000 subscribers by 2026. It seems a massive target but I’m putting it out there to make it real . If everyone reading this could just encourage 5 friends to sign up this month then we can be on our way to the magic 1000. My aim is simple – to bring the beauty of British grown flowers to everyone and encourage us all to consider British grown flowers as our first choice.
August brings Aganpathus and Amaranthus, Asters and of course gorgeous Dahlias. Sunflowers are still around as well as Hydrangeas and Ernygium.
August bouquet featuring pink Asters, Hydrangea and Amaranthus.
In Season This Month
Dahlias
Dahlias are the gift that keeps on giving flowering from July to November. They not only come in a range of shapes and colours and sizes from small to giant (over 25cm in diameter) but by deadheading them they continue to flower for weeks. As well as looking amazing, all dahlia flowers are also edible so scatter their petals on salads for flavour, texture and colour.
My favourites are pink pompoms (Caitlin’s Joy, Natalie G see them here) and the big blousy Cafe au Lait.
The bad news though is that buying cut dahlias in shops and online currently takes a real effort so lets lead the way in making this easier for us all. The best way to source dahlias is from your local flower farm. You can check our Flowers From The Farm but the easiest way is to just do a search for flowers farms near me. They can then tell you where/how you can buy from them. Online you can buy cut Dahlia stems from The Real Flower Company – their Dahlia Farm Box starts at £34.
I hope that by next summer I will be able to provide a resource detailing where you can buy fresh British grown flowers across the country. If you already have places you buy from, please do let me know so I can include them.
Where to pick Dahlias
PYO Dahlias and Dahlia Farms events are becoming more common and like Lavender farms offer a great morning out provide amazing backdrops for photos. They are Insta perfect! They are gorgeous and show off the sheer beauty and range of dahlias available. Here are a few to visit over the next month.
Somerset Dahlias in SW Somerset (BA8) offer Pick Your Own Dahlias on Saturday 30 August and Sunday 31st August from their Dahlia field. Booking is essential.
Dahlia from Somerset Dahlias
Merri Flowers in Oakley, Bedfordshire are hoping to open for PYO Dahlias from August 23rd. You can keep up to date on their opening date here.
Floral Artisan in Whitchurch Hill, Reading offers PYO at the historic walled garden at Hardwick. You will find a huge selection of dahlias in a variety of colours and shapes, so plenty to choose from. PYO is available from Friday 1st August 2025 to Saturday 4th October 2025 and booking is necessary.
Flora Fields PYO dahlia field at Webbs, Wychbold (Droitwich, Worcestershire) showcase an extraordinary collection of over 60+ gorgeous varieties and thousands of dahlias in full bloom. Open from 16 August, booking is required.
Dahlia Beachs PYO dahlia field at Millets Farm, in South Oxfordshire is a Dahlia lovers dream come true. They grow over 50 different varieties of dahlias and have planted over 8000 plants to ensure that their visitors have plenty to choose from. They offer a huge range of Dahlia related activities and workshops including Doggies in the Dahlias on 21 September for all you dog lovers.
Forage Farm in Cowbridge, Wales offer PYO Dahlias as well as sweet peas. They are also hosting Field to Vase Dahlia Workshop on Penllyn Estate on Friday 15th August (Pizza and Wine) 6pm to 8:30pm and Friday 12th September (Pastries and Coffee) 10am to 12:30pm. Booking required.
