Spring 2022
It is currently absolutely blowing a gale outdoors and feels like everything is really struggling to stay upright! This is how we feel about this passed spring… Buckle up as we sum up these past 3 months of Central Otago madness! September started with a hiss and a roar, we had orders pouring in and DIY weddings being organized and life
Spring has arrived!
Hi Flower lovers! We are so excited to see blooms opening and sun warming things up. Spring has definitely come to our part of the country and we can’t be happier. We had amazing support from our local community as soon as we opened up our little stall (when COVID Level 3 allowed) with flowers selling out within 24h of being
Goodbye 2020
Last couple of weeks of 2020 and I am sure we are all looking forward to a new year and new adventures. This year has been challenging in many ways for many people and it had its mark on the floral industry. For starters, our customer base shrunk with less people being able to afford flowers just as a treat, florists
What we grow in Wanaka
Sometimes I forget how very different New Zealand is. There are so many different places to visit and so many different climates to work with. In June we went to Catlins for a short break and it was amazing to see all the native palms and it felt almost like rain forest on the coast. All that is 3h drive
Plenty to do this Winter
While winter can be a boring couple of months with nothing growing and everything a bit gloomy, us growers have plenty to do.
Peonies
My peony roots are getting dug out and are on their way to come and live at Alpine Blooms! I am still buzzing from receiving this news and here I talk about what these incredible flowers mean to me.