Maria Heywood

The Flower Patch is an artisan florist and flower grower based in Measham, on the Leicestershire and Derbyshire border. Working from a cottage-garden studio, the business creates natural, garden-inspired arrangements that celebrate the changing seasons and the East Midlands countryside. Wherever possible, flowers are British grown, including varieties from the owner’s own cutting garden, and are selected for their colours, scents and textures.

The Flower Patch offers bespoke wedding flowers and curated wedding packages, as well as flowers for celebrations, funerals and everyday gifts. Its services also include dried flowers and seasonal arrangements. Customers can expect a personal service, with designs tailored to the occasion and inspired by locally grown, seasonal blooms.

Sustainability is central to the business: it avoids floral foam and uses biodegradable, compostable or recyclable packaging wherever possible. The Flower Patch also runs hands-on workshops for budding florists and flower arrangers, sharing practical knowledge of growing and arranging cut flowers in harmony with nature. Workshop participants create eco-friendly designs using seasonal, locally grown flowers.