'Thanks a bunch mum': Medowie flower farm sprinkles love on Mother's Day

The Advertiser

11-05-2025

PICKING up a bunch of chrysanthemums from the Little Tin Shed in Medowie has become a well-loved tradition for families across the Hunter when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day.
From whites to pinks, yellows, peach and green there's a colour to suit and surprise every mum with a bouquet this Sunday, May 9.
The family-operated farm has been running for 40 years, and for the past two years has battled wet conditions to produce thousands of bunches, which will go to many mums across Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Mid North Coast, Central Coast and Sydney.
Sarah Mulholland said her family were pulling on the gumboots and the raincoats to get as many flowers picked, snipped and into coolrooms for wholesale.
"We've had a large amount of rain, which has made things a lot more difficult in terms of working conditions and storage space," she said.
Despite some losses, she was positive there'd be more than 7000 bunches ready for the weekend.
"We did have a large amount of rain last year, and we still had really good quality for Mother's Day, so we're hoping for the same this year," she said.
She said fresh flowers were always a welcome treat in her experience as a mother of two.
"Everyone loves flowers at the end of the day, they're a nice little gift and so simple. As a mum, they brighten your day and make you feel appreciated," she said.
In the lead up to Mother's Day, the farm has hosted pick-your-own flower days. Ms Mulholland said children often liked to pick the brighter colours on offer and the different styles like daisies, spider types and pom poms.
"There's a large variety of colours to choose from," she said.
Fresh bunches are available to buy directly from the Little Tin Shed door from now until Mother's Day weekend for $25 a bunch.
"Buying a bunch from us has been a tradition for many local families, and we like to keep it affordable. We appreciate the community supporting local growers," Ms Mulholland said.
PICKING up a bunch of chrysanthemums from the Little Tin Shed in Medowie has become a well-loved tradition for families across the Hunter when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day.
From whites to pinks, yellows, peach and green there's a colour to suit and surprise every mum with a bouquet this Sunday, May 9.
The family-operated farm has been running for 40 years, and for the past two years has battled wet conditions to produce thousands of bunches, which will go to many mums across Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Mid North Coast, Central Coast and Sydney.
Sarah Mulholland said her family were pulling on the gumboots and the raincoats to get as many flowers picked, snipped and into coolrooms for wholesale.
"We've had a large amount of rain, which has made things a lot more difficult in terms of working conditions and storage space," she said.
Despite some losses, she was positive there'd be more than 7000 bunches ready for the weekend.
"We did have a large amount of rain last year, and we still had really good quality for Mother's Day, so we're hoping for the same this year," she said.
She said fresh flowers were always a welcome treat in her experience as a mother of two.
"Everyone loves flowers at the end of the day, they're a nice little gift and so simple. As a mum, they brighten your day and make you feel appreciated," she said.
In the lead up to Mother's Day, the farm has hosted pick-your-own flower days. Ms Mulholland said children often liked to pick the brighter colours on offer and the different styles like daisies, spider types and pom poms.
"There's a large variety of colours to choose from," she said.
Fresh bunches are available to buy directly from the Little Tin Shed door from now until Mother's Day weekend for $25 a bunch.
"Buying a bunch from us has been a tradition for many local families, and we like to keep it affordable. We appreciate the community supporting local growers," Ms Mulholland said.
PICKING up a bunch of chrysanthemums from the Little Tin Shed in Medowie has become a well-loved tradition for families across the Hunter when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day.
From whites to pinks, yellows, peach and green there's a colour to suit and surprise every mum with a bouquet this Sunday, May 9.
The family-operated farm has been running for 40 years, and for the past two years has battled wet conditions to produce thousands of bunches, which will go to many mums across Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Mid North Coast, Central Coast and Sydney.
Sarah Mulholland said her family were pulling on the gumboots and the raincoats to get as many flowers picked, snipped and into coolrooms for wholesale.
"We've had a large amount of rain, which has made things a lot more difficult in terms of working conditions and storage space," she said.
Despite some losses, she was positive there'd be more than 7000 bunches ready for the weekend.
"We did have a large amount of rain last year, and we still had really good quality for Mother's Day, so we're hoping for the same this year," she said.
She said fresh flowers were always a welcome treat in her experience as a mother of two.
"Everyone loves flowers at the end of the day, they're a nice little gift and so simple. As a mum, they brighten your day and make you feel appreciated," she said.
In the lead up to Mother's Day, the farm has hosted pick-your-own flower days. Ms Mulholland said children often liked to pick the brighter colours on offer and the different styles like daisies, spider types and pom poms.
"There's a large variety of colours to choose from," she said.
Fresh bunches are available to buy directly from the Little Tin Shed door from now until Mother's Day weekend for $25 a bunch.
"Buying a bunch from us has been a tradition for many local families, and we like to keep it affordable. We appreciate the community supporting local growers," Ms Mulholland said.
PICKING up a bunch of chrysanthemums from the Little Tin Shed in Medowie has become a well-loved tradition for families across the Hunter when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day.
From whites to pinks, yellows, peach and green there's a colour to suit and surprise every mum with a bouquet this Sunday, May 9.
The family-operated farm has been running for 40 years, and for the past two years has battled wet conditions to produce thousands of bunches, which will go to many mums across Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Mid North Coast, Central Coast and Sydney.
Sarah Mulholland said her family were pulling on the gumboots and the raincoats to get as many flowers picked, snipped and into coolrooms for wholesale.
"We've had a large amount of rain, which has made things a lot more difficult in terms of working conditions and storage space," she said.
Despite some losses, she was positive there'd be more than 7000 bunches ready for the weekend.
"We did have a large amount of rain last year, and we still had really good quality for Mother's Day, so we're hoping for the same this year," she said.
She said fresh flowers were always a welcome treat in her experience as a mother of two.
"Everyone loves flowers at the end of the day, they're a nice little gift and so simple. As a mum, they brighten your day and make you feel appreciated," she said.
In the lead up to Mother's Day, the farm has hosted pick-your-own flower days. Ms Mulholland said children often liked to pick the brighter colours on offer and the different styles like daisies, spider types and pom poms.
"There's a large variety of colours to choose from," she said.
Fresh bunches are available to buy directly from the Little Tin Shed door from now until Mother's Day weekend for $25 a bunch.
"Buying a bunch from us has been a tradition for many local families, and we like to keep it affordable. We appreciate the community supporting local growers," Ms Mulholland said.