Susanna Todd Flowers is a florist at 49 Te Mata Mangateretere Road in Hastings, on the outskirts of Havelock North, run by Susanna Todd, whose fourteen-plus years in floristry span a horticulture diploma, the Chelsea Flower Show and seven years specialising in weddings and events with Debbie Nott Flowers. She is known for natural, elegant arrangements and bouquets, and grows cut flowers in a 1.5-hectare picking garden chosen for colour, texture and vase life. Florists who grow their own stock work to the seasons, and part of the craft is knowing what's peaking rather than forcing stems out of season. For weddings and events, book early, as good florists take a limited number of commissions each weekend. Regulars also swear by conditioning — the first days of care at home decide much of a bunch's vase life. For garden-grown bouquets on the edge of Hastings and Havelock North, Susanna Todd Flowers takes enquiries by phone and through her website.