About Me

How it started
My name is Jess and I have been growing flowers on my family farm since 2021.
My flower farming journey began when I decided to shift my focus from teaching after lockdown. I was shocked to learn about the environmental impact of imorted flowers so decided to grow my own! I am very lucky to have a flower patch on my family's farm, where I grew up.
Having been a science teacher for a decade, I now combine my passion for flowers with my teaching experience to lead courses on flower-arranging and wreath-making. These are held at Hoopers Farm, my family's farm, in our gorgeous workshop location.
Having grown and arranged flowers for my own wedding, I am pleased to provide support for couples who want to do their own flowers but don't know where to start.

Sustainable Credentials
I grow flowers using sustainable methods:-
- Using "no-dig" production methods.
- Using peat-free (mainly home-made) compost
- Using no pesticides.
- Planting pollinator-friendly varieties
- Avoiding single-use plastic, particularly when growing.
- Only using compostable or recyclable packaging.