Whippet & Willow Flower Farm - Where the love of flowers began

Where the love of flowers began

I've always enjoyed gardening and, like most people, I love flowers. But when I look back, I don't have to look far to see where that interest comes from.

My parents are both great gardeners, growing flowers and vegetables, and when I think of my Grandad Bob, he was always tending to his beautiful garden or checking his runner beans. My Nanny had a beautiful garden too.

I suppose, like so many things, it's something that passes down through generations. And it's something that holds a lot of memories.

Helping in the garden as a child is something special and memorable. It gives you time together, something to do side by side, and the chance to connect with nature.

Being a parent myself, I now realise that "helping" probably wasn't always very helpful!

But I find that I don't mind stopping every five minutes to look at the worm, grub or beetle they've found. I don't get stressed when the entire packet of seeds somehow ends up being sown into one tiny line.

Because seeing them enjoy it is far more rewarding.

Hopefully, these little moments will stay with them as they grow up.

And perhaps one day they'll remember standing in the garden with us, getting muddy hands, finding worms and planting seeds — just as I remember doing with my family.

I think that's one of the things that makes gardening so special.

It's a bridge between generations.

So having the opportunity to do much more of it, and to create somewhere where our children can grow up surrounded by flowers, wildlife and nature, is something I can't wait to begin.

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