Cut flowers and foliage
Welcome to the RuralNI cut flower and foliage section. From within this area of the portal you can find information on the latest developments within the cut flower and foliage sector in Northern Ireland.
CAFRE has contributed to the growth of the cut flower industry from an estimated farm-gate value of around £200,000 in 2003 to an estimated farm-gate value of around £850,000 in 2008, (see chart below left).
Locally produced flowers have become popular with many Northern Ireland consumers and there are currently around 30 growers producing cut flowers and foliage for local, mainland UK, Republic of Ireland and Dutch markets, (see chart above right).
There are currently a wide range of locally produced cut flowers & foliage available on a seasonal basis Availability schedule of a range of locally produced cut flower and foliage species (PDF 84 KB)
There are many advantages of buying locally produced cut flowers and foliage. Information on the advantages of buying locally produced cut flowers and foliage (PDF 1.8 MB)
Latest Information and News
- Availability Schedule of locally grown FOLIAGE 2011/2012
- CAFRE, Greenmount Campus organise and deliver practical workshops on the growing and marketing of cut flowers and foliage and practical demonstrations of our Cut flower and Foliage Projects. If you are interested in cut flower or foliage production please contact CAFRE Cut Flower Development Adviser David Davidson for further information or to be added to our mailing list for events. Email: david.davidson@dardni.gov.uk
- If you are considering going into growing and marketing locally produced cut flowers and foliage or are already doing so then it would be helpful to read the advice leaflet on customer care and ensuring continued flower sales. Caring for your customers and increasing your sales (PDF 2.8 MB)
- A local cut flower grower to M&S Shane Donnelly of Greenisland Flowers, Portadown has become the 2009 winner of the Plan A in Action’ Award for his contribution to the growth of the cut flower industry in Northern Ireland. The award was presented to Shane at a special presentation ceremony at the Royal Balmoral Show in Belfast within the M&S Marquee. M&S Press Article on the presentation of the Plan A Award.
Latest Press Articles
Local autumn flowers
Eric Morrow of T. Morrow & Sons is a fourth generation family horticulture business established in 1938, based on the outskirts of Newry, Co. Down.
Eric Morrow of T. Morrow & Sons is a fourth generation family horticulture business established in 1938, based on the outskirts of Newry, Co. Down.
Lily Growers plan to go green
Local cut flower lily growers attended a workshop recently at Greenmount Campus to gain a better understanding of key requirements of sustainable lily production.
Local cut flower lily growers attended a workshop recently at Greenmount Campus to gain a better understanding of key requirements of sustainable lily production.
Cold Chrysanthemums
Local cut flower chrysanthemum growers attended a workshop recently at Greenmount Campus to gain a better understanding of sustainable seasonal chrysanthemum production.
Local cut flower chrysanthemum growers attended a workshop recently at Greenmount Campus to gain a better understanding of sustainable seasonal chrysanthemum production.
NEW GROWERS BLOOM AT GREENMOUNT
A large turnout of people interested in cut flowers and foliage attended a workshop organised by CAFRE recently which focused on practical demonstrations and presentations on the production and marketing of cut flowers and foliage.
A large turnout of people interested in cut flowers and foliage attended a workshop organised by CAFRE recently which focused on practical demonstrations and presentations on the production and marketing of cut flowers and foliage.
Choice Spring Flowers - Without the Airmiles!
Floristry students at Greenmount Campus were invited to ‘Meet the Grower’ when Alan Mitchell of Flamelily Flowers, Banbridge, paid a visit to the Campus to give an insight into commercial cut flower growing in Northern Ireland.
Floristry students at Greenmount Campus were invited to ‘Meet the Grower’ when Alan Mitchell of Flamelily Flowers, Banbridge, paid a visit to the Campus to give an insight into commercial cut flower growing in Northern Ireland.
CAFRE Campus Corner (Woodview Nurseries)
The present retail nursery and garden centre business has been a diversification from the family fruit growing business when my father cultivated 27 acres of Bramley apple.
The present retail nursery and garden centre business has been a diversification from the family fruit growing business when my father cultivated 27 acres of Bramley apple.
Keep it Local Weekend
The high quality of locally grown flowers and foliage has encouraged two prestigious Belfast florists to showcase local production….
The high quality of locally grown flowers and foliage has encouraged two prestigious Belfast florists to showcase local production….
Sweet William blooms in Ballinderry
At a recent training event organised by CAFRE, Dolway McCorry, a local cut flower grower and David Davidson, Greenmount Campus
At a recent training event organised by CAFRE, Dolway McCorry, a local cut flower grower and David Davidson, Greenmount Campus
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