A Flower Farmer's Year with Frog Lane Flower Farm
A Flower Farmer's Year with Margir Hoffnung and Sarah Corston from Frog Lane Flower Farm Wednesday 27th May 2026
A Flower Farmers Year - Why would anyone with a sensible day job decide to exchange a warm desk for a freezing day of muck shovelling? All for the love of flowers is why!
This talk explains how Margie Hoffnung and Sarah Corston started Frog Lane Flower Farm and takes us through the all the bits behind the scenes, the successes, set backs, the steep learning curve and other joys of what it takes to bring you fabulous, chemical free, sustainable, seasonal flowers.
Frog Lane Flower Farm is in North Nibley in the South Cotswolds near Wotton-under-Edge where they grow and propagate seasonal, sustainable cut flowers and foliage without chemicals, and only use materials that can be recycled or reused. As eco-florists they never use floral foam or single-use plastic.
They take enormous care and pride in providing beautifully grown chemical-free flowers and foliage for local florists, wholesalers and private clients for weddings, funerals, private parties and events.
Margie Hoffnung completed a 4 year Horticulture Degree at Writtle College, after working at Westonbirt Arboretum. Her sandwich placement was with Rosemary Verey, the well-known plantswoman, author and garden designer, with whom she continued to work for over a decade until Rosemarys death. She also spent some years at Highgrove as both gardener and garden guide for HRH The Prince of Wales, as well as manning Jekka McVicars herb stand at flower shows like Chelsea and Hampton Court for several seasons.
She is the co-owner of Frog Lane Flower Farm in North Nibley near Wotton-under-Edge.
Previously Margie worked for the Garden History Society (now the Gardens Trust) as their Conservation Officer from 2013 till May 2025, liaising closely with County Gardens Trusts all round England.
She is a regular speaker to gardening societies on a variety of topics as well speaking on conservation issues relating to historic gardens to heritage bodies and MSc students at UCL and the University of Buckingham.
Tickets: Adult Advance 8.50 -- Unwaged,Student,Under 18 years 6.50
On the door they will cost 9.50 and 7.50 respectively
A Flower Farmers Year - Why would anyone with a sensible day job decide to exchange a warm desk for a freezing day of muck shovelling? All for the love of flowers is why!
This talk explains how Margie Hoffnung and Sarah Corston started Frog Lane Flower Farm and takes us through the all the bits behind the scenes, the successes, set backs, the steep learning curve and other joys of what it takes to bring you fabulous, chemical free, sustainable, seasonal flowers.
Frog Lane Flower Farm is in North Nibley in the South Cotswolds near Wotton-under-Edge where they grow and propagate seasonal, sustainable cut flowers and foliage without chemicals, and only use materials that can be recycled or reused. As eco-florists they never use floral foam or single-use plastic.
They take enormous care and pride in providing beautifully grown chemical-free flowers and foliage for local florists, wholesalers and private clients for weddings, funerals, private parties and events.
Margie Hoffnung completed a 4 year Horticulture Degree at Writtle College, after working at Westonbirt Arboretum. Her sandwich placement was with Rosemary Verey, the well-known plantswoman, author and garden designer, with whom she continued to work for over a decade until Rosemarys death. She also spent some years at Highgrove as both gardener and garden guide for HRH The Prince of Wales, as well as manning Jekka McVicars herb stand at flower shows like Chelsea and Hampton Court for several seasons.
She is the co-owner of Frog Lane Flower Farm in North Nibley near Wotton-under-Edge.
Previously Margie worked for the Garden History Society (now the Gardens Trust) as their Conservation Officer from 2013 till May 2025, liaising closely with County Gardens Trusts all round England.
She is a regular speaker to gardening societies on a variety of topics as well speaking on conservation issues relating to historic gardens to heritage bodies and MSc students at UCL and the University of Buckingham.
Tickets: Adult Advance 8.50 -- Unwaged,Student,Under 18 years 6.50
On the door they will cost 9.50 and 7.50 respectively
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