A lovingly tended community farm in Rushmere St Andrew is waiting to have its bouquets picked by the public.

Ipswich Star: June tending to the flowers on Oak Tree Community Farm.June tending to the flowers on Oak Tree Community Farm. (Image: Archant)

At the five-acre Oak Tree Community Farm in Playford Lane, there are two flower gardens near their vegetable and soft fruit beds run by self-named ‘Flower Girls’ Jane, Ann and June.

Ipswich Star: A huge assortment of flowers is grown by the 'flower girls'A huge assortment of flowers is grown by the 'flower girls' (Image: Archant)

Traditional English flowers such as foxgloves, cornflowers and sweet rocket are ready in early summer, sweet williams, sunflowers and sweet peas in mid-summer and on to cosmos, snapdragons and dahlias in the autumn.

Ipswich Star: Oak Tree Community Farm Flowers grown lovingly by the self named 'Flower Girls' Jane, June and Ann.Oak Tree Community Farm Flowers grown lovingly by the self named 'Flower Girls' Jane, June and Ann. (Image: Archant)

Together the Flower Girls said: “Time seems to disappear when we are there. It's peaceful and takes you out of your normal sometimes hectic life and it's great to be able to produce something beautiful.”

Ipswich Star: A beautiful bouquet made by Oak Tree Community FarmA beautiful bouquet made by Oak Tree Community Farm (Image: Archant)

Ten years ago the land was a worn-out arable field, but through natural and regenerative farming methods its been transformed by the community.

Ipswich Star: Oak Tree Community Farm Flowers grown lovingly by the self named 'Flower Girls' Jane, June and Ann.Oak Tree Community Farm Flowers grown lovingly by the self named 'Flower Girls' Jane, June and Ann. (Image: Archant)

Bouquets can be ordered by non-members, and either be collected from the farm or delivered, in the Ipswich area. Prices start from £10 + delivery. To discuss an order or find out more about visiting the farm contact them on hello@the-oak-tree.co.uk or check out their website the-oak-tree.co.uk.

Ipswich Star: Flowers growing in the Oak Tree Community FarmFlowers growing in the Oak Tree Community Farm (Image: Archant)

Members are also entitled to a free vegetable box.

Ipswich Star: Beautiful summer flowers at the farmBeautiful summer flowers at the farm (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: The self named ‘Flower Girls’ Jane, June and Ann farm members who oversee the gardensThe self named ‘Flower Girls’ Jane, June and Ann farm members who oversee the gardens (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Some of the flowers at Oak Tree FarmSome of the flowers at Oak Tree Farm (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Bouquets can be purchased from the projectBouquets can be purchased from the project (Image: Archant)

Ipswich Star: Ann tending to the flowers on the Oak Tree Community Farm.Ann tending to the flowers on the Oak Tree Community Farm. (Image: Archant)