Meadow Wren Flower Farm

Bombus species from my time in Nantucket this spring!

Forever loving photos from this day with .m.b

One of the best decisions I’ve made for levelling up my social media and streamlining the meadow wren brand.

Film is so fun!

Forever grateful!!



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Finally finished a thing!!

I have written out a bunch of step by step guides over the past year.

Topics ranging from fruit tree guilds, propagating lavender, to building a bee friendly garden.

I’ve bee(n) trying to come up with the best way for people to learn all about the practical skills of sustainable gardening.

Coming up with lots of ebook topics and pdf printable ideas has been easy and fun. finishing said guides on the other hand.. well, thats taking a bit longer.

BUT! I am finally excited to announce that I have finished my first ebook!!!

An 18 page downloadable document all about building sustainable orchards.

It is filled with lots of gardening knowledge in a practical and easy to understand way.

A step by step guide to budding a sustainable, biodynamic orchard! With higher yields, productive trees and healthy soils.

Filled with plant lists, guild designs and more!

I have already added it to the shop on my website.

The goal is to continue finishing & releasing these ebooks & pdf printables

I am aiming to build a collection of guides to act a a resource for people to learn and

Let’s Create biodiverse landscapes together!

Up next: Propagating Lavender🪻🪻✂️✂️

I spent my birthday this year (back in April) exploring and enjoying my annual birthday bird count amongst a special Garry oak ecosystem.

I love taking the time to reflect on the year behind and to get excited for the year ahead!

I also love documenting the flowering seasons on film. It makes it feel extra special! It’s exciting to get a roll back and have it you teleported back to a certain day or trip!

It feels so special to get to document the birds, bees and bugs this way.

Quince is a wonderfully unique flowering shrub that you can grow here on Vancouver island.

They make a lovely addition to an orchard with their bright pink blossoms in spring and their edible fruits in the fall.

The fruit can be made into delicious concoctions like honey poached quince pie or slow roasted quince with ricotta & pistachio.

They are loved by pollinators like bees, which provide them with nectar and pollen in the spring.

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Growing from seed can be one of the most economical approaches to and provide you with a more diversified selection of plant varieties.

It can be as simple as growing seedlings on the counter by your kitchen window, building a small cold frame on the south facing side of your home or going all out and building the greenhouse of your dreams.

If you’re interested in growing from seed but feeling overwhelmed with the choices and aren’t sure where the best places to look are, I can help!

I can provide you with plant lists with links directly to unique seed options, whether that’s a special blend herb garden, native wildflower meadow or exotic cut flowers, sourced from the best of the best in seed production.

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Reach out for more information on growing your garden from seed!

June Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) is a deciduous shrub native to the PNW.

This part shade plant prefers moist thickets, stream banks and open woodlands.

They bloom in February and provide pollen and nectar to hummingbirds (in particular the Rufus), butterflies & other beneficial pollinators.

Their berries are edible and many parts of this plant have been used traditionally for food and medicine by The Coast Salish Peoples.

June Plum is a great addition to native hedgerows, along with Ocean spray, Snowberry, Sword Fern & Salmon Berry

This shrub also looks good in an elegant woodland gardens planted with hydrangea, rose, astilbe & more.

I love incorporating native plants like June Plum into my garden plans. If you are curious about how best to incorporate this and other beneficial natives, check out my website through the link in my bio.

Creating dreamy garden plans to help you connect to nature, grow your own food & create a peaceful statuary; all the while supporting the birds & the bees.

It’s feels so good to help people learn to cultivate their land, to teach them how to grow their own food, plant sustainably & help beneficial pollinators thrive.

If you are interested in my step by step garden plans are for you!

Learn about hardiness zones, native plants, shade tolerances, building soil, garden design & more… all bespoke to your gardening dreams.

Get your hands dirty and cultivate a growing space for you and your family.

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I’ve been lucky enough to be volunteering with The Bring Back The Bluebird Project this year!!

It has been so inspiring & rewarding working with them to help educate on the conservation on this special bird and the important ecosystem they reside in.

If you haven’t checked out this months issue of the Valley Voice, I’ve written an article on Garry oak Ecosystems and how was can help the endangered Western Bluebird!

Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) is one powerful pollinator plant.

They are an early blooming shrub, providing early-emerging pollinators like bumble bees & mason bees an important nectar & pollen source when not a lot of other plants are not in bloom.

This shrub is considered a prized food source for the rufous hummingbird.

Their leaves are a food source for butterfly larvae & their berries are eaten by songbirds like the American Robin & Cedar waxwings.

It can grow in a variety of sites, from shad to full sun.

Reminiscing over and her beautiful ranunculus from last spring 🥹

They are in bloom again now available for purchase on her farm stand this weekend :).

Check out her instagram for more info and beautiful flower posts!

Early spring.

Come visit and I at Seedy Sunday tomorrow in Duncan!

We will have seeds, plants & loads of good chats!

Can’t wait to see yah!

Happy almost spring!

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Sweet little froglet basking in the warm summer sun.

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📷✨: pictured is a pacific tree frog perched on the leaf of plant Anise Hyssop, white spike.

Stoked to fill this baby up with so many pollinator plants, herbs and veggies this upcoming season!

I’ve been working on some fun PDF Printables based around homesteading, sustainable garden planning, raising farm animals & more.

I am so excited to be able to make this knowledge more accessible to people who are interested in learning how to create biodiverse spaces in their own backyard!

These booklets will be filled with plant lists, fun DIY projects, basic designs, printable’s & gorgeous photography!

Can’t wait to share!

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📷✨: pictured here is June bug! She is a silkie bantam mix who is one of the more independent chickens in the flock. She spends most of her time foraging solo or sitting on her eggs.

Check out the March issue of The Cowichan Valley Voice where I talk about sowing spring seeds for pollinators!

If you don’t live in the valley I have updated the blog portion of my website to include this article.

📷✨: Pictured above is a spring blooming variety of Veronica called Veronica Gentianoides.

This gorgeous light blue perennial is a rare colour in the garden, makes an excellent cut flower and is a great addition for soft, whimsical blooms in late spring.

Prefers full sun to part shade but I notice it does better in part shade during the hotter summer months.

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Updated the website with new services & offerings for 2024❤️. Heading towards a more online approach with the business as I gear up to move farm & home again this spring!

Link in bio!

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Forever learning, always growing.

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When I first started growing, one of my garden goals was to grow salad greens year round.

With a small greenhouse, row cover cloth and a little love, you can grow your own salad bar year round too!

Growing during the winter season can be both fulfilling & very challenging at times.

It can feel daunting but have no fear, cold hardy plants are here!

We are so lucky to live on Vancouver island, where we are able to grow year round.

If you’re interested in a free PDF download of what to grow in the greenhouse during the colder months please reach out!

Swipe to see a preview of pdf document!

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Are you looking to be more inspired by your garden space? Are you looking to add pollinator plants, herbs, veggies or cut flowers?

Meadow Wren now offers online garden consultations.

During the 45 minute consultation we will discuss goals & dreams for the garden, expectations & participation level (low maintenance garden anyone?).

We will also look into garden specs like planting zone, sun & shade exposure, etc.

Consultations will include follow up document with customized plants lists, mood board, conceptualized drawing + garden plan to help reach your goals.

And if you need it! step by step instructions on how to build the garden of your dreams are also available.

We specializes in:

•Wildflower meadows (lawn conversions anyone!)
•Native plants gardens
•Dreamy woodland gardens
•Pollinator gardens
•Cut flower gardens
•veggie & herb gardens

Pollinators and permaculture design are on the forefront of our garden plans. habitat features and pollinator information are also included!

Check out my website site for more information.

www.meadowwrenflowerfarm.com

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Gorgeous hellebores from last springs DIY bulk bucket wedding florals.

Bulk buckets are a fun & economical option for your wedding or event flowers!
With 60-85 stems per bucket, mixed with all the ingredients you need to make lush vase arrangements, hand tied bouquets, bud vases & more.

Reach out for an information package on all our wedding and event options for the upcoming 2024 season!