BRINGING FLORISTRY BACK TO ITS GARDEN ROOTS
Flowers
Grown in Scotland
All
Year Round
Lauren
&
Louisina
Days of Dahlia is a flower farm, floral art studio and flower school based in the countryside of South West Scotland. It was founded by mother and daughter, Lauren and Louisina in 2018, who work side-by-side growing flowers with an organic and sustainable approach, creating floristry for events, television, creative projects, and teaching naturalistic floral design in their flower school near Glasgow and online. Together they have over four decades of experience in the floral industry from retail to event floristry to horticulture and growing and 15 years experience in the visual arts from exhibiting, community engagement and teaching.
SPRING
SUMMER
AUTUMN
WINTER
Iris reticulata is a dwarf bulbous iris, native to the mountainous regions of Turkey, the Caucasus, and parts of Central Asia. It belongs to the Iridaceae family and is one of the earliest irises to flower.
At Days of Dahlia, it emerges under cover from late January through to early March. It is small, around 10–15cm, but so beautiful. The name “reticulata” refers to the netted, fibrous tunic that encases the bulb. It is like a delicate lattice wrapping which protects the bulb like a little gauze. In its native habitat, Iris reticulata grows in alpine meadows and rocky slopes, enduring cold winters and hot, dry summers. In the garden, it flowers in blue and purple tones which can be muted or electric. Their season is brief, perhaps two to three weeks, and we love them all the more.
Garden
to
Vase
Workshops, Courses, Retreats
Set on our flower farm and bespoke flower studio, among the flowers and the changing seasons, our flower school is a place to slow down and learn the art of flower arranging. Our workshops, courses and retreats are designed to nurture creativity, encourage individuality and support each student in finding their own way with flowers.
21 March 2o26
30 March - 3 April 2026
1 May 2026
Flowers with a Story.
We grow garden flowers; fresh, seasonal, fragrant, natural, and beautiful stems. Each flower's shape, petal, colour, and stem is entirely unique to the next, even within the same variety. Our ingredients grow happily in the same climate and at the right time of year. Much like food, we believe that using local ingredients produces the best results. Our arrangements are characterful, meaningful, and representative of a time and place.
Flowers with a Story.
We grow garden flowers; fresh, seasonal, fragrant, natural, and beautiful stems. Each flower's shape, petal, colour, and stem is entirely unique to the next, even within the same variety. Our ingredients grow happily in the same climate and at the right time of year. Much like food, we believe that using local ingredients produces the best results. Our arrangements are characterful, meaningful, and representative of a time and place. Our farm is a haven for wildlife and we share our growing spaces with many precious birds, insects, animals, and amphibians that we are devoted to nurturing alongside with flowers.
Flower Stories
A gathering of thoughts from the field including seasonal shifts, flower arranging, growing and gardening tips, and the beautiful rhythms of working with flowers. Part journal, part guide, this is the place to explore our craft, wisdom, and quiet philosophy of growing flowers, land stewardship and paying attention to what's around us in nature.