British Flowers Week 2026: How to Support Your Local Flower Farm

This week (15–21 June 2026) is British Flowers Week, a celebration of British-grown cut flowers. The UK cut flower (and indoor plant) market is worth £2.2 billion, however many of these flowers come from abroad and are covered in pesticides. Many people don't realise where most of the flowers sold in our supermarkets and floristry studios come from, and often it's quite far away in places such as the Netherlands, Colombia, Ecuador and Kenya.

In a world where we are trying to reduce our carbon footprint, supporting your local flower grower and florists who use British-grown flowers can make a big difference. Currently, less than 20% of the cut flowers sold in the UK are British-grown stems. I am part of a growing number of entrepreneurs who have set up flower growing businesses in the UK in recent years, with many more also setting up shop to support the growing demand.

Many flower growers, myself included, are people who are passionate about the environment and use sustainable practices on their farm. As well as benefitting the land, animals and insects around, there is also a benefit to the end product, the natural scent of your flowers remains. How many times do you sniff a supermarket bouquet to find there is often no scent?

Here are 5 great things you can do to support your local flower farm this British Flowers Week:

1. Make a purchase for yourself or as a gift and spread joy
2. Follow and share a post on social media (this is especially helpful on Instagram at the moment!)
3. Tell your friends and family about them
4. Leave a review
5. Sign up to a monthly flower subscription to support them all season long!

If you've found my page, and I am not your local flower grower, you can find yours here by visiting Flowers from the Farm.