Forget about gifting out of season imported flowers this spring and pay your mum the compliment of seeking out the real McCoy – beautiful Irish grown flowers. They’ll be so much fresher than the usual cut flowers, they’ll last much longer and you’ll have the satisfaction of supporting Irish growers. Ireland’s biggest grower is Elmgrove Irish Flower Farm https://elmgroveflowerfarm.ie/ in Co Meath, which held a Pick Your Own day recently and is always worth a visit for its shop, evolving garden centre and good food, and there’s a growing number of smaller growers, many of whom are members of Flower Farmers of Ireland https://www.flowerfarmersofireland.ie/, an association that now has over 100 members and, after Mother’s Day, will have a new website which will be greatly improved. These great growers are producing beautiful Irish blooms, and the ones below are just a few of those who are offering fresh flowers (and perhaps also dried arrangements) for Mother’s Day and/or Easter – and of course for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings. Some growers have a farm shop or supply a local retailer, most will also have vouchers available – and some also offer courses such as flower arranging, which could make another perfect present.
- Amelia’s Garden Flowers https://ameliasgardenflowers.ie/ Fresh flowers for Easter delivered in Co Kildare (Prosperous, Allenwood, Robertstown).
- Bare Acre Farm www.bareacrefarm.ie Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter, delivered in North Dublin
- Bellmeadow Flowers www.bellmeadowireland.com Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Delivered in Carlow and South Dublin
- Between the Briars www.betweenthebriars.com (see image above). Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Delivered in Cork City area.
- Blume www.blume.ie Fresh flowers for Easter. Delivered around Clonakilty, Co. Cork and for sale in Revel Coffee Bar and Concept Shop, Clonakilty.
- Butterfly Bears Flower Farm https://www.instagram.com/butterflybearsflowerfarm/ Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Local to Killygordon, Co. Donegal
- Emerald Flower Farm https://www.instagram.com/emerald_flower_farm/ Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Local deliveries in Donegal and sold at The Blue Goat, Ramelton
- Flowers by Izzy https://www.instagram.com/_flowersbyizzy_/ Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Deliveries in Westmeath and South Dublin
- Flos Farm Flowers https://www.instagram.com/flosfarmflowers/ Fresh flowers Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Deliveries around Spiddal, Co. Galway
- Gra Flower Farm @gracutflowers Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Wholesale and a retail delivery to New Barn Shed, Ashbourne, Co Meath
- MD Floral https://www.instagram.com/_md_floral/ Fresh flowers. Collection only; Sat-Sun, Airfield Estate Dundrum
- Moneygorm Farm www.moneygormfarm.com Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Local retailers in West Waterford – see website for details
- Olivia’s Flowers https://www.instagram.com/olivias__flowers_/ Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Remembrance Tributes .Tipperary
- Robert Boylan Tel 087 965 6483 Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Kingscourt, Co. Cavan – call to order
- Ruth Fortune Flowers https://ruthfortuneflowers.ie/ Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. West Cork - Skibbereen and Clonakilty, Co Cork or collect in Glandore
- The Flower Gardener www.theflowergardener.ie Dried Flowers and pressed flowers. North Wicklow and South Dublin
- Wild & Green Flower Farm https://www.instagram.com/wildandgreenflowers/ Dried Flowers and vouchers. Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. North Kildare and South Meath; bouquets also from Howbert & Mays garden centres when available
- Wilkinstown Flower Farm https://www.instagram.com/wildandgreenflowers/ Fresh flowers for Mother’s Day and Easter. Available from Park Beo Greenway Hub, Navan & Doughty’s Mace, Wilkinstown
For further information and to order check out individual growers and the Flower Farmers of Ireland website https://www.flowerfarmersofireland.ie/