Bridlebrook Farm Flowers

07/10/2024

August Flower subscriptions are available and there are only 2 weeks left to purchase! Our weekly flower subscription is the best and easiest way to get your hands on our fresh local blooms. A dose of weekly happiness delivered to your door or available for pickup in downtown Brooklin. So many customers say it's the best part of their week.....buy yours now so you don't miss out!! See link below for more details:

https://www.bridlebrookfarmflowers.ca/store

07/05/2024

Summer Flower Subscriptions are on sale now and can be purchased on our website. Pick which one is right for you. Also makes a perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person!

What is a flower subscription?
- weekly or bi-weekly bouquet of locally grown flowers.
- pick-up in downtown Brooklin or delivery in Whitby and Ajax
- get the best-of-the-best freshest blooms, picked within a day of receipt!
- all our flowers are grown free of chemicals or pesticides so you can feel good about burying your nose into their fresh scented petals.

Reserve your spot today, we only have a few subscription spots left!

https://www.bridlebrookfarmflowers.ca/store

07/05/2024

Event Announcement!! **BEES AND BLOOMS**

I'm excited to be partnering with our beekeepers Julie and Kayla from The Bees Knees Apiary. They will be speaking to us about beekeeping and the importance of pollinators. Participants will be able to see an observation hive in a safe environment to see how the bees interact and move within the hive. Guests will also get to sample variety of different The Bees Knees Apiary products.

The event will take place in our rustic century old barn overlooking the scenic farm and flower fields. Each adult admission includes a 'create your own' mason jar flower arrangement using blooms from the Flower Bar which will be set up in the barn. There will also be some honey and takeaway gifts for everyone in attendance.

Bring the family and join us for this fun and informative event!

Saturday August 17
2:00-3:30pm
Bridlebrook Farm Flowers, 4840 Country Lane, Whitby
Adult $30, Child $15

To book, visit our website:

SATURDAY AUGUST 17, 2024 Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm Dive into the fascinating world of bees with our beekeeper Julie from The Bees Knees Apiary. During this event, guests will learn fun honeybee facts, common myths and misconceptions, and be introduced to the different hive members (the female bees, m

06/27/2024

I’m so excited to be partnering with Karen from .ritual.rise to offer this one-of-kind experience. Come join us for a meditative experience in our rustic barn overlooking the flower fields. The morning will start with a gentle yoga class followed by a meditative sound bath. All guests will then get to create their own mason jar flower arrangement from the Flower Bar that will be set up in the barn. This unique experience is the ultimate way to connect with body, soul and nature!

Saturday August 10, 2024
9:30am-11:00am
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided

To register, please visit our website

SATURDAY AUGUST 10 at 9:30am-11:00am Come join us for a gentle yoga class followed by a meditative sound bath for a de-stressing experience in our rustic barn that overlooks the flower fields. Then create your own mason jar flower arrangement using freshly picked flowers that will be set up in our

06/11/2024

Large premium mixed bouquets of ranunculus and peonies are available in very limited quantities this week. Also straight ranunculus bunches are available. Pre-order on our website and pick up this week at ERC Optometry in Brooklin.
DM to coordinate delivery for an added fee.

https://www.bridlebrookfarmflowers.ca/store

05/31/2024

Proud to be a sponsor of the Brooklin Spring Fair, providing these beautiful spring bouquets for all the fair ambassadors.

05/10/2024

2024 On-farm workshops have been added to our website. I’m so excited for the unique and fun experiences we have planned. Check them out here:
https://www.bridlebrookfarmflowers.ca/experiences

04/29/2024

I have some extra bouquets of our specialty double tulips available for this week. Send me a message to reserve yours! $35 for a large bouquet of these locally grown beauties.

Local pick up at ERC Optometry this Wednesday (11am-4pm) or delivery on Wednesday or Thursday.

04/26/2024

Do you need a hostess or birthday gift for the weekend? Or maybe flowers to brighten your own home? We have only a limited amount of our specialty double tulip bouquets available. Send me a message to order yours! Pick-up at the farm.

04/24/2024

Spring Subscriptions start today!! There’s nothing quite like bright and cheerful tulips to light up a room. Although our Spring Subscription spots are full, we still have spots available for our bi-weekly and weekly summer subscriptions. It would make a great Mother’s Day gift or an amazing treat for yourself!

02/02/2024

Attention photographers! Our farm is now taking bookings for 2024 photo shoots. Contact us to learn more about pricing and options.

12/11/2023

2024 flower subscriptions are now available online for purchase. Just in time for the holidays. The perfect gift for that “hard-to-buy-for” person and an excellent self-care gift for yourself! Check out our website for details

10/08/2023

09/15/2023

Feeling burnt out? Need a little escape but don't want to travel far? Come join us at Bridlebrook Flower Farm in Brooklin on Sat. Oct 7th for a Thanksgiving floral workshop and discover the therapeutic benefits of working with flowers.

This workshop is perfect for those looking for an inviting and tranquil experience where you will be surrounded by the rustic landscape of the farm. Watch your worries melt away as you let your creative juices flow. Come prepared for a relaxing class where flowers will be ready for you to design with and enjoy. Franca, owner of The Blooming Crate, will walk you through some of the fundamentals of creating a floral centerpiece using fall themed flowers.

Cost is $75 and everything is included. No experience is necessary. Spaces are limited. Book online at:
https://thebloomingcrate.com/store/Thanksgiving-Centerpiece-p567777585

08/31/2023

One spot left!!! Today is the last day to sign up for a September flower subscription. Treat yourself or a loved one to a weekly lush bouquet of locally grown farm-fresh flowers. Delivered right to your door! Farm pick-up in north Whitby is also available.
See website for more details and to sign up.

www.bridlebrookfarmflowers.ca

08/18/2023

08/14/2023

Mark your calendars! Sales for our September weekly bouquet subscriptions will be open tomorrow, Tues. Aug 15 at 9am. Subscription spots are limited so be sure to snag yours before they are gone.
What's included?
- weekly bouquet of locally grown flowers for 4 weeks in September
- pick-up from the farm or delivery to your door within Whitby, Ajax and Oshawa
- subscription holders get the best of the best blooms, flowers being picked from the field within a day of them landing in your hands
- all our flowers are grown free of any chemicals or pesticides

Our flower subscriptions make the perfect birthday or hostess gift. They are also an easy way to brighten your office for the month. Or simply treat yourself because YOU DESERVE IT!

07/15/2023

Limited spots available! Reserve your spot today!

Dahlias symbolize commitment. Commit by August 1 and Save $10!

We are very excited for this workshop because all the blooms will be harvested on-site at in Whitby.

Join us for a flower arranging workshop and explore your creative side with the beauty and calming effect of flowers. No experience is necessary and everything is provided, including basic design principles, to create your one-of-a-kind arrangement to take home and enjoy.

$80+ HST per person. Book at thebloomingcrate.com/store

Blooms may not be as shown in the photo and are selected based on availability. Blooms grown by local flower farmers are used when in season. Minimum of six participants required to run the workshop. All sales final, no refunds or exchanges unless cancelled due to insufficient bookings or extreme weather. $10 saving will be provided in the form of cash the day of the workshop.

Photos courtesy of

07/11/2023

Celebrate friendships with Zinnias!

Not only do these hardy, lasting blooms come in a variety of colours that will brighten your day, they are also associated with friendship. Grab a friend, or two, and join us in Whitby.

$65+ HST per person. Book at thebloomingcrate.com/store

Join us for a flower arranging workshop and explore your creative side with the beauty and calming effect of flowers. No experience is necessary and everything is provided, including basic design principles, to create your one-of-a-kind arrangement to take home and enjoy.

Blooms may not be as shown in the photo and are selected based on availability. Blooms grown by local flower farmers are used when in season. Minimum of six participants required to run the workshop. All sales final, no refunds or exchanges unless cancelled due to insufficient bookings or extreme weather.

Photo courtesy of Blooming Vintage

07/05/2023

Cosmos are coming in 🌸. Slowly but surely. After fighting thrips and aphids for weeks these beauties are a sight for sore eyes. Their dainty blooms will look so wonderful in wedding work this summer or simply on the kitchen table to brighten a room.

06/26/2023

How wonderful would it be to take home two of your very own creations?

Join us for a flower arranging workshop at the beautiful in Whitby with the very talented artist, Sara Shaw of .studios, to create your own floral arrangement and then paint it with Sara's guidance.

Sarah has been painting since she was a young girl and teaching since 2022. Her joy in seeing growth and development in her students is almost as rewarding as completing a piece herself.

No experience is necessary and everything is provided!

$100 per person. Book online at thebloomingcrate.com/store (link in bio) by June 30, 2023.

Blooms may not be as shown in the photo and are selected based on availability. Blooms grown by local flower farmers are used when in season. Minimum of six participants required to run the workshop. Final sale, no refunds.

06/26/2023

Ranunculus season has sadly come to an end. This year I only grew a limited number of these beauties as it was my first year trialing them. I said from the get-go that they were too finicky and difficult for me to field grow. I didn’t like being constantly worried about it being too hot or too wet for them. But folks, I am weak and fickle. Their beauty was too much to handle. They drew me in and got a hold of my heart. So…I’m prepping my 2024 order already. I mean, have you ever met anyone who doesn’t love ranunculus?

06/21/2023

✨ Flower Focus Wednesday ✨

This week the focus is on yarrow. Dependability is a trait I value. Not only in people but also in the flowers I grow. Yarrow is as dependable as it gets. It is super easy to grow from seed, drought tolerant and winter hardy.
 
Yarrow is known as a filler flower with its broad sprays of small petals. You probably recognize common yarrow as a perennial white flower that grows wild throughout parts of Canada and the US. But yarrow grown for cut flower production comes in a vast array of beautiful colors such as pink, purple, yellow, apricot and burgundy. Being a perennial, yarrow can handle the cold harsh Canadian winters and comes back reliably each year, bigger and stronger. It’s a good idea to divide yarrow to avoid it becoming too big and bushy (I learned the hard way!).

Yarrow is a super productive flower that is always in hot demand for bouquets and floral arrangements. Did I mention the bees love it too? Yarrow is an excellent pollinator plant.
 
It just started to bloom on the farm and it’s so nice to finally see some color showing up in the garden! I know yarrow is called a filler flower but for me, yarrow is everything.

06/15/2023

✨ Flower Focus Wednesday ✨

Ok, I know it’s actually Thursday, but better late than never, right?

This week the focus is on snapdragons – an intimidating name for these enchanting towering spires of blooms. The name snapdragon was derived from how the blooms react when squeezed, causing the flower to snap open like a dragon's mouth.

These super productive spikes of flowers come in a wide array of vibrant colors and add great height and dramatic effect to bouquets. One of my favorite things about them is their longevity throughout the season. Being a cold hardy flower that can withstand light frosts, it is one of the longest blooming flowers in the garden, starting in mid-June here in zone 6 and continuing all the way through to October. They can do this because snapdragons are cut and come again flowers, meaning they continue to send off new shoots and produce more stems as they are harvested. A flower farmer’s dream flower!

Though there are several varieties of snapdragons, this year we are focusing on the Potomac series for their long strong stems and reliable performance.

The snapdragons are about to bloom shortly here on the farm and I can’t wait! Team snapdragon, hands up! 🙋🏼‍♀️

06/10/2023

Join us for a floral and paint workshop on Saturday July 8, 2023 from 10am-12pm at our farm. This workshop is perfect for those who would like an inviting and tranquil experience catering to your creative side. Come prepared for a relaxed class where buckets of locally grown flowers from our farm will be ready for you to design with and enjoy. Franca, owner of The Blooming Crate will walk you through some of the fundamentals such as creating a greenery base, deciding on arrangement shape and design and selecting a colour palette. Then talented local artist Shaw Studios will guide you through how to paint your floral creation. Everything is included and no experience is necessary. You will get to take home two of your very own creations! How exciting is that?

Soak in the therapeutic benefits of working with flowers while surrounded by the rustic landscape of the farm.

Spaces are limited- book online today

06/07/2023

✨ Welcome to the first edition of Flower Focus Wednesday! ✨ I decided to start this series to help shine light on some of the beautiful locally grown blooms that you will find on our farm.

Many of the flowers we grow are unique and perhaps lesser known to most people. They don’t appear as often in grocery store bouquets. Why is this you may wonder? Locally grown flowers are delicate and cannot be transported long distances like more traditional, familiar flowers like gerbera daisies and roses. Currently more than 80% of flowers purchased in Canada and the US are imported, mainly from Colombia, Equator and the Netherlands and are heavily sprayed with pesticides. Local flowers from our farm, on the other hand, are grown without any chemicals or pesticides. They are elegant and fresh, grown using regenerative farming practices focusing on soil health and biodiversity. Flowers like cosmos, snapdragons, sweet peas, strawflower and celosia to name a few. The flower fields are on the brink of bursting into bloom so while we wait for them, we can start learning about them!

First up this week are Cosmos 🌸

One of my favorite flowers in the cut flower garden are cosmos. Once they start blooming, they just scream happiness. These cheerful blooms grow bountifully on dainty stems and add a whimsical touch to bouquets.

Here are some fun facts about cosmos:

• Because of their delicate nature, cosmos do not ship well and will often only be found through local growers
• These are true summer flowers and are very sensitive to cold weather. They pump out the blooms July through to August but fizzle out once the temperatures get chilly
• Cosmos are cut-and-come-again flowers. That means the more you cut, the more they bloom!
• Colors range from white to soft pink to burgundy but I find the white most popular and this year am trying out a few different white varieties that look great in wedding work

Cosmos are one of the most quintessential summer garden flowers that look great all on their own or in a mixed bouquet. What do you think? Do you love cosmos as much as I do?

05/10/2023

Everyday I marvel at how much prettier the tulips and daffodils become as the week goes on. Once cut and placed in water they continue to grow and bloom. I sure am going to miss these beauties. But today the dahlias got planted so there is even more amazingness to come 🌸

05/08/2023

Tulip season is quickly coming to an end and boy was it a beautiful and fun ride! A common question I received from so many customers was “are these all actually tulips?” No one could believe how much they looked like peonies as they opened up over the week, showing their double blooms and soft colours. These aren’t your average grocery store tulips 😊. Thank you to everyone who ordered — your support means so much to me!

04/22/2023

Tulips for dayzzzzz. I can’t get enough!! 🌷 🌷🌷

@ Brooklin, Ontario

04/21/2023

These specialty narcissus were harvested 3 days ago and keep getting more beautiful with age. It’s amazing how fresh flowers can instantly brighten a room and one’s mood.