Flowers & Gifts
We create beautiful bouquets for every occasion and sell natural New Zealand made products using eco friendly packaging.
WHO WE ARE
Welcome to
The English Garden,
Flowers and Gifts
Located in Methven, Mid Canterbury we create beautiful bouquets for all occasions and sell natural New Zealand made products using eco friendly packaging. We're Sue Raynor and Lucy Smith, a Mother Daughter team originally from England.
We are so excited to bring our flowers and gifts to you, please get in touch if you have any questions!
Explore Our Store...
We love our customers...
"I ordered some flowers for my mums birthday and they were absolutely gorgeous, exactly what I was wanting so happy with them, absolutely recommend”
Jasmine Sturm, Methven
“Highly recommend The English Garden! I got some flowers and a couple of gifts for a friend and they were both beautifully presented. The flowers were gorgeous! Thank you ladies
“The English Garden are our preferred partner for all our events. Totally professional and a pleasure to deal with”
Laura Day, Ri Ra Events
“Beautiful arrangements for a special Birthday. Nice touch around the cafe made it look really elegant. Presented in lovely tins as table decorations.”
β€οΈLast chance to win this beautiful pamper Giftbox!β€οΈ spend over $100 on Valentines Day flowers for delivery or pick up tomorrow and go in the draw to win!β€οΈ
Today’s Beautiful Bouquets! π€©π
πChristmas Bouquets and Gift Boxes made ready to take!πOpen today (Friday) 10-2 at 100 Spaxton StreetπEftpos available π
πOpen till 2 o’clock today at 100 Spaxton Street! π
To show our appreciation to our amazing customers hop online, enter code CHRISTMAS at the checkout and enjoy 10% discount on website sales this week!βοΈChristmas shopping made easy! βοΈ
Giftbox and Bouquet to say a special thank you featuring delicious @sweetdisordernz lollies and @rabbitrabbitnz room mist β€οΈπππ¬π°
@sweetdisordernz Lollies are available to order via our website now! The perfect addition to your bouquet, who needs a card when these say it all π¬πwebsite link in bio π
Peonies back on our website! Coral and Red available this week ( please see link in bio) kept in our chiller until delivery or pick up you can be assured they’ll reach you in tight bud! Weekend orders welcome βοΈ
So exciting to be featured in Your Wedding Directory in the current issue of Canterbury Bride! If you’re getting married we’d love to hear from you! π§‘
A windy but beautiful day last week for the wedding we had the honour of being a part of! Gorgeous colour combo and a lovely archway made the perfect backdrop π€© We wish the happy couple all the best β€οΈπππ₯
Love these colours! π©·π
Flowers and plants in at @methven_supervalue! ππͺ΄
Beautiful flowers for a friends wedding last month. Congratulations Tim and Laura! π₯
Flowers restocked and back in at Methven SuperValue including a lovely Pink Bouquet in a cardboard vase π
We love it when we get sent your photos π€© and will only share once we’ve checked it’s ok! Thanks @flowpoolandstudio for this one! βοΈβοΈ
MHC Ball 2023 some of the Buttonholes and Wristlets we made! We were blown away with the number of orders we received and want to thank those for coming to us. We absolutely loved making them and being a part of the occasion! We also wanted to say how impressed we were with the number of students who collected theirs and how lovely and polite they all were! ππ
ππ»πΊπ»We’re taking orders till 4pm on Friday for any last minute flowers needed for the Mount Hutt College Ball! Buttonholes and Wristlets available to order via our website www.theenglishgarden.co.nz or send us a message!πΊπ»ππ»
βοΈβοΈHappening Now!βοΈβοΈ Come down to Methven Motors for the 2023 MHC Spirit of Adventure Crew Car Wash Fundraiser! 10-1 today!β΅οΈβ΅οΈDonations welcome!β΅οΈβ΅οΈ
Some Beautiful Bouquets from the last couple of weeks! ππ€©
ππMothers Day Gift Packs have been added to our website and we are taking orders for Mothers Day flowers! ππ
βοΈDeliveries are available for Sunday 14th May
βοΈWe are also running a Mothers Day special on all our Aromatherapy Products have a look online now!
βοΈUntil May 14th get a free Crystal Bath Bomb when you purchase a Crystal Candle
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Always such an honour to make ANZAC wreaths β€οΈπ€π Lest We Forgetππ€β€οΈ
Beautiful Arrangements we did for a special birthday! We can use your vases or our own! ππ
ANZAC Wreath prep in full swing! Such beautiful colours and greenery β€οΈπ€π
Congratulations Sam and Ben who were married in the most beautiful setting last weekend, thank you for asking us to be a part of your special day we absolutely loved it! π₯π€©
π£Easter is almost here!
π«Solid Chocolate Bunnies
π«Packs of our delicious Ocho Chocolate bars (5 bars and 6th is free!)
π«Available to order on our website now or please pm us!
πWe will also be taking online orders for Flowers and Gifts all long weekend!
A touch of Spring to brighten an Autumn Day! π€©π
Gorgeous Golds for a special 50th Wedding Anniversary! Congratulations Len and Sharren on your special milestone! Please get in touch if you’d love any flower arrangements for your next occasion. We can supply flowers of any colour choice in vases of various sizes delivered to your venue or available for pick up π€©π
Sometimes we get to go to some pretty amazing places and set up! Congratulations Maddy and Richard who were married a couple of weeks ago π we absolutely loved bringing South Africa and New Zealand together and being a part of your special day πΏπ¦π³πΏ
A Tribute Arrangement to honour a beautiful life. It’s always such a privilege to be asked to prepare remembrance flowers ππ€
Beautiful Bouquets and a lovely Flower and Candle Combo sent out this week! Bright tones and classic colours ππ
A huge Congratulations to Hayley and Jayden who were married last week! Such a lovely colour combination in the most beautiful setting at Bangor Farm - The Deer Shed thank you so much for asking us to be a part of your special day! β€οΈπ€π
Beautiful Bunches @methven_supervalue for the weekend! ππ€©
Some pics from Valentine’s Day! It gets so busy we sometimes we forget to take photos! Thank you to everyone who placed orders and spoilt their partners, friends and family! Methven Supervalue and Εpuke Thermal Pools & Spa for supporting our business and keeping it local! πΉπΉπΉ
Bunches of Roses and Single stems available @methven_supervalueπΉπΉ
A beautiful Pamper Pack and Red Roses heading out to a lucky lady! It’s not too late to order for tomorrow either online www.theenglishgarden.co.nz or message us! πΉπ
Ocho Chocolates all back in stock just in time for Valentine’s Day! π«π
We were asked by Tout Sweet to provide some Wedding Cake flowers this week and Mary did an amazing job! Please get in touch if you have a cake you’d like decorated with fresh flowers, we will provide them with the stems all wrapped so they can be popped straight in! πππ
It must be almost Valentine’s Day! πΉstill time to get your orders in via message or online! π€©β€οΈ
Our Valentine’s Day Rose and Lily Bouquets, Single Roses and Half or a Dozen Roses! Available to order now for pick up or delivery on the 14th. Order via our website, including some lovely extras, at www.theenglishgarden.co.nz or send us a message! Numbers are limited so please order soon to secure yours! πΉπΉπΉ
Beautiful Reds and Whites we did for Michaela and Graeme’s Wedding in December β€οΈπ€ it’s such an honour to be a part of a couple’s special dayπ₯°
Beautiful Wedding Flowers, including our first Archway, from Amanda and Jacks Wedding at the beginning of January! Such lovely colours and setting! π€©π
Lovely walk before a busy day with Wedding Flowers! π€©
Lovely Bunches at @methven_supervalue to brighten your weekend! π€©π
@methven_supervalue stocked back up with flowers for the New Year!!ππ€©ππ
The #1 @savvytouch Rocket Fuel!! Amazing for hay fever and clearing the sinuses as well as many other uses, 100% natural New Zealand made product available on our website π€©
Beautiful Glads!
Merry Christmas from The English Garden! Thank you to you all for supporting our business whether it’s ordering flowers, buying gifts, being one of our amazing suppliers or just following us on social media and liking our posts, thank you! π We’re taking a wee break and will be back for orders from January 4th, SuperValue will continue to be stocked in the meantime if you need a flower fix! Wishing everyone a fantastic Christmas and we’ll see you in the New Year! Lucy and Sue Xx ππ₯
Open till 6 today for all your last minute Flowers and Gifts!
Flowers have finally been re stocked @methven_supervalue π€£πlovely bunches for Christmas including lilies, new season gladioli and a larger Christmas Bouquet in a water vase please message or call if you’d like to place an order or pop in, we’re open 10-6 today and still have some available! π€©π
Christmas Lilies are in stock! $25 a bunch message us or pop down while we’re open this week! 100 Spaxton Street π€©π
Busy morning sending Christmas Arrangements to the West Coast and around Canterbury today! π€©Three more days to get your orders in if you’d like Flowers for Christmas!ππΊ
Beautiful Wedding Bouquets we did in October for Nicola and Ash such a lovely soft colour combination! Thank you again for having us be a part of your special day!
Making Arrangements on a Sunday it must be nearly Christmas! π€©Please have your Christmas Flower orders to us by Wednesday to ensure they’re ready for you! π π
We’re open till 2 today! A beautiful day for relaxed Christmas Shopping at 100 Spaxton Street Methven π€©ππ
Making a start on some lovely Christmas Arrangements!
More Gift Boxes heading out today! It’s not to late to order yours. A lovely way to say thank you to Clients and Staff!
Beautiful bunches back in @methven_supervalue today! They also have a day of amazing specials so get down there quick! ππ
Last of the Peonies! Message us or order online for delivery or pick up! π
Come down to @methvenprimaryschoolnz! We’re all inside so it’s nice and dry! Here till 6.30β¨
Happy Birthday to us we are 1 Year old! It was yesterday officially but the day got away on us π€£ We want to thank everyone for their continued support since we started π we love what we do, it brings us so much joy and we meet some lovely people along the way! Thank you again because without you all we wouldn’t be doing it! Lucy and Sue πππ
Loaded up on our way! See you there @methven_exhibition_and_fete 10am - 4pm today π€©
Prep starting for @methven_exhibition_and_fete tomorrow! Methven racecourse 10-4 we will have lots of fete specials, some new giftware and $20 bunches of flowers! π€©π
βοΈβοΈDay 5 of specials week! Today save 20% on gifts for Him and for Baby!βοΈβοΈuse BIRTHDAY20 at the checkout!βοΈβοΈ
βοΈβοΈDay 4 save 20% on our Kitchen & Home Range! βοΈβοΈ pop coupon code BIRTHDAY20 in at the checkout now! βοΈβοΈ
βοΈβοΈsave 20% on Candles, Room Mists and Accessories now! βοΈβοΈ
βοΈβοΈDay 3 save 20% on Candles and our Accessories today! βοΈβοΈ enter BIRTHDAY20 at the checkout βοΈβοΈthank you for all your support so far this Birthday week! βοΈβοΈ
πβοΈSave 20% on bouquets today!βοΈπ
βοΈDay 2 of our specials week today is 20% off our Florist Pick Bouquets! βοΈ please enter the same code BIRTHDAY20 at the checkoutβοΈdelivery or pick up must be this week! βοΈ
Last chance to grab 20% off our body health and wellbeing products! π€©π§βοΈ
βοΈβοΈDay 1 of our Specials Week! 20% off all our Body, Health and Wellbeing products! βοΈβοΈ enter coupon code BIRTHDAY20 at the checkout and make a start on your Christmas Shopping! Your order can either be picked up from us or sent anywhere around NZ πππ€©
βοΈIntroducing our week of specials!! βοΈ
To celebrate our First Birthday we are offering 20% discounts this week, a different category each day!! π₯³π Available for online orders only ( website link in bio! ) specials will run dailyπ€©
β‘οΈ Monday: Body Health & Wellbeing
β‘οΈ Tuesday: All Florist Picks (bouquet orders need to be delivered this week)
β‘οΈ Wednesday: Candles & Accessories
β‘οΈ Thursday: Kitchen & Home
β‘οΈ Friday: For Baby & For Him
βοΈβοΈPlease enter Coupon Code BIRTHDAY20 at the Checkout, under redeem your codeβοΈβοΈ
Beautiful Bouquets headed out this week including a hand delivery to Darfield for a special celebration!π€©π
Our Peony colours this week are just beautiful! Available to order now on our website ( link in bio! ) or send us a message! $20 for a bunch of 5, Bright Pink, Pale Pink and White available or ask us for a mixed bunch! π€©
Last of our Coral Peonies at @methven_supervalue! More colours will be added to our website soon!
Bunches of peonies at @methven_supervalue this afternoon! π€©
Flowers in @methven_supervalue for the long weekend! ππ€©
Look how beautiful these are when open! π€© we’re about and available for bouquet, peony and gift deliveries and pick ups all long weekend message us on 021 213 2654 or order over our website link in bio π€©ππ
Peony Season! Please go to www.theenglishgarden.co.nz to order π€© **website link in bio**
Bunches of Peonies have just been added to our website! Please go to www.theenglishgarden.co.nz to order **website link in bio!**Available for pick up or delivery, we currently have Red Charm and Coral Sunset, get in quick because the season doesn’t last long!π€©
It’s taken a while to post these! Been playing catch up the last few days π€£ but thanks to everyone who came and said hello and supported us at the @geraldinesummerfete was lovely to see our old friends and welcome new ones! Had the most amazing breakfast from @flips_pancakesnz if you see these girls anywhere you have to try one!! Best pancakes ever!! ππ₯Was a really amazing day and we look forward to doing it and seeing you all again next year! π€©ππβοΈ
@methven_supervalue has been re stocked with bouquets for the weekend! π€©πβοΈ
Getting ready for tomorrow! We’d love to see you there! @geraldinesummerfete 9:30-4 Thursday 3rd November π€©ππ
Would love to see you there! We will have peonies and bouquets for sale as well as a selection of our lovely giftware! 9:30-4:00 this Thursday 3rd November π€©ππ
Website orders getting ready for delivery and pick up! Check us out at www.theenglishgarden.co.nz π€©ππ
Welcome to our brand new Website! www.theenglishgarden.co.nz You can now place orders online and view our amazing giftware! Huge thanks to Colm from @concilioagency for bringing it all to life and having the patience to work through everything with us! Happy browsing! π€©
@methven_supervalue bursting with colour for the long weekend! ππ€©
Love the days of Wedding Prep! Such a special occasion to be a part of ππ€
Beautiful Bunches sent out yesterday ππ
Some pics of the finished marquee! Such an amazing day congratulations and a massive thanks to @kayescarolyn and Duncan for supporting us local businesses and letting us be a part of your special day! π§‘ππ€
Special family Celebrations yesterday! A busy but wonderful day! ππ₯
Prep work has begun for our first Wedding! π We couldn’t be more excited and honoured to be part of a lovely couple’s special day π§‘π€π
A beautiful Celebration Bouquet π₯π
A monthly Bouquet Subscription heading out for a lucky lady! Fresh Flowers every month, such a lovely gift to give ππ
Flowers and Gifts for a special Mama πππ
Bright Bunches and Anthurium Potted Plants in @methven_supervalue now! πΊπ±
Lovely Bright Spring Bouquets
