The English Garden is a florist and giftware business in Methven, in Mid Canterbury, run by Annette and Malcolm Whyte. The website describes the owners as the new owners of the business, and says Annette, a florist, makes country-inspired bouquets in fresh and dried florals, often using flowers from her own garden and locally sourced blooms. The shop creates bouquets for all occasions, including sympathy, and sells New Zealand-made gifts with natural packaging. The giftware includes body and bath products from Koa Botanics, Savvy Touch and Rabbit Rabbit, and printed items and art. Orders can be placed through the website or by filling in the contact form. The website notes that some items may be on backorder, and that the owners will check if an item seen online is not in stock.
Customers say the bouquets are lovely, and that a birthday bouquet delivered to a workplace was stunning, in a portable vase. One reviewer calls the dried flowers the most beautiful they have seen, and the team has been a preferred partner for events for one business. Reviewers mention flowers and online ordering most often. The English Garden is one of a few florists in Methven, and the reviews praise its designs and presentation.