The Flower Podcast

As members of the floral community, we can help and inspire one another to grow as individuals and in our respective fields. This week's guest is a great example of the floral community. I had the chance to catch up with Sue McLeary this summer, and now that the publication of her new book is just around the corner, I'm thrilled to have her back on The Flower Podcast. We are discussing The beauty of flowers, the strength of curiosity, the influence one may have on others, and much more. Sue McLeary has been a guest previously, and I invite you listen to her episodes especially our bonus episode. Links below: Susan McLeary: Her Passion with Flowers Foam Free Design Bonus The Art of Wearable Flowers Learn more about Sue and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast ASCFG Farmer Bailey Chrysal Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Accent Decor Alaska Peony Cooperative

Many flower farmers are expanding into the wedding industry as well as florist that may not have been offering wedding design. I invited Alison Ellis to return to the podcast. Alison is the founder of realflowerbusiness.com, creator of Flower Math, and author of Falling Into Flowers, A step-by-step guide to today's modern wedding business. She's a floral designer and educator who teaches florists around the world how to increase their income and find more freedom in their small business with honest, actionable strategies and step-by-step courses. We're discussing how you can use weddings to help supplement a floral farm's income or even become the primary source of revenue for those looking to establish themselves in the wedding industry. Learn more about Alison and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! We're also on YouTube!! You can subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast ASCFG Farmer Bailey Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Chrysal

We're starting our season with Megan Hurley as our very first guest of 2023. Being an entrepreneur may be challenging, particularly when we launch our company out of a deep-seated passion for a particular field, such as flowers, growing, or even the planning of weddings and other events. Megan has the unique blend of a chief operating officer's (COO) brains and a chief executive officer's (CEO) heart. She started off as a wedding coordinator, but quickly expanded into a role that included much more. She specializes in process improvements, leadership coaching, and market innovation as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs. Megan shares her insightful knowledge and experience in business transformation this week on The Flower Podcast. Learn more about Megan and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast ASCFG Farmer Bailey Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Society of American Florists

This is the time of year we're all surrounded by people, decorating, shopping for presents, attending parties, and of course, spending time with family. This time of year may be quite tough for some people for a variety of reasons. This week, I contacted Holly Chapple. Holly is well-known for her wedding and events, her Chapple designer community, FlowerStock, her partnership with Syndicate Sales, and so much more. I'm honored that she's been on our podcast three times before, and this year has been really tough for Holly and her whole family with the loss of her husband Evan in June. Because so many people care about the Chapple family, I reached out to her to ask if she was okay with providing us an update on how they're doing and what's in store for them in 2023. Today, Holly discusses some of her experiences throughout this crisis, including the process of picking up the pieces and how they're attempting to move ahead. Today isn't so much about flowers as it is about life and coping with enormous loss. Thank you for being so courageous Holly. Learn more about Holly, her past episodes, and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

It's always fun to host florists here on our podcast and I'm really happy to have Alex Vaughan and Quinn Kiesow of FLWR located in Nashville, TN. They both bring years of experience to their shop where Alex is creative director and Quinn works with operations, logistics, and is a general rigging guru. They have a retail flower business that services daily deliveries, wedding and events, and are now starting to grow some of their own products. I've first hand seen them in action and have found them to be a true lover of flowers and creators of beauty and I'm thrilled to have them on the flower Podcast. Learn more about Alex and Quinn and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Who doesn't love an awesome comeback! Although we may not think of a comeback in flowers, I am looking at the mum as the next big flower trend. In years past the chrysanthemum was the staple corsage for homecoming on the football field, and the inexpensive filler for florists. Today, our domestic flower farmers are working hard to preserve this beauty, and at the same time, they are increasing their production of new varieties and heirlooms. My guests this week, Jessica Hall and Stephanie Duncan of Harmony Harvest Farm share their latest growing season of mums, flower farming, floral frogs, and new mum varieties on the horizon. In today's chat: * Mums are a perfect extension at the end of dahlia season * Heirloom garden mum, royalty free varieties, propagation * Keep in mind Early, midseason, and late blooming varieties for planning * Remember June 15th is an important date for planning because of day length changes. * Don't let perfect stand in the way of good. Learn more about Jessica and Stephanie along with all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

I'm overjoyed that urban flower farming is becoming more popular. This week, we're talking with Mimo Davis and Miranda Duschack of Urban Buds City Grown Flowers in St. Louis about how they started on this amazing historic land, creating multiple revenue streams and community impact. In this episdoe we chat about: - How their flower journeys began - The history of the land they grow on - Pre-pandemic Sales Channels - Pivoting through the pandemic - Farmers Market Pricing -ASCFG - The importance of using grants Learn more about Mimo and Miranda with all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Today we talking about cooperatives and collectives with two guests that represent a growing segment in our flower farming communities. We're excited to have Jill Shea of the Connecticut Flower Collective and Justine McFarland of the River City Flower Exchange this week on the podcast. Both manage two different models where farmers are working together to reach their community and area with the flowers they grow. Both Jill and Justine share a their experiences and thoughts for those of you interested in starting a co-op or similar type of model, plus I think if you're a florist it might give you some insight into how we can help support our flower farmers. Learn more about Jill and Justine with all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Hi Flower Friends!! This week we're diving into The Flower Podcast archive to share one of our episodes from the past! Our episode with Laura Dowling was one our listeners favorites. Laura was the Chief floral designer at the White House from 2009 until 2015. As the creative director for flowers and decor, she managed White House floral design for thousands of official and private events, including state dinners, parties, receptions and large-scale installations like the iconic White House Christmas. Laura has written several books and speaks regularly at flower and garden events and this week she's on the flower podcast. Learn more about Laura and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

I am thrilled to have Dr. Solomon Leong as a guest this week. His honors are most impressive including awards, workshops, exhibits, demonstrations, books, a creative consultant, and extensive media attention. Dr. Solomon Leong AIFD is the director of SOLOMON BLOEMEN, a prominent Hong Kong-based bespoke design firm. As a doctor of philosophy in cultural studies, Solomon offers his understanding of cultures and history in connection to floral art, and we explore his unique approach to floral design and workmanship on this week's Flower Podcast. Learn more about Solomon and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Dave Dowling returns to our podcast this week. Dave has over 20 years of experience flower farming and now works for BaLL Colorlink as an advisor to cut flower growers across North America for small to medium sized farms. This week it is great to chat with Dave again and discuss the importance of knowing who your customers are before planning your crops. We also chatted about the importance of maintaining quality and standards that your customers can rely on. Episode 146 contains our first interview with Dave from Season 7. Learn more about Dave and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Our guest this week is Eddie Gordon, third generation farmer at Gordon Skagit Farm known for their amazing collection of heirloom pumpkins that they grow. It was great to hear about how Gordon's evolved into a destination during this time of year. With over 120 varieties they're constantly trying new pumpkins for color, texture, and form. If you haven't seen Floret's Favorite Specialty Pumpkin Guide we're including a link here and on our website on Eddie's page. It's a stunning collection of varieties and images sure to get you even more excited about pumpkins. Learn more about Eddie and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Melanie Stapleton is the owner of Cecilia Fox, an award-winning creative floral studio based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand). Their studio was founded in 2006 on Wurundjeri country in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia, where they have thrived on community and collaboration. Cecilia Fox is committed to following more sustainable floristry practices. They work with local growers, gardeners and foragers whenever possible, and guide their customers towards what's in season rather than what's on trend. They don't use any floral foam, avoid plastics and all their carefully sourced materials are composted at the end of their lives. Melanie is an Ambassador of the Sustainability Floristry Network and practices foam free designs. It was great to finally connect with Melanie and hear her journey to sustainability, her experiences starting her business over again, and so much more. Learn more about the Sustainable Floristry Network Episode 159 Sustainable Foraging with Becky Feasby of Prairie Girl Flowers Learn more about Melanie and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

This week's guest is Steve Kaufer also know as Sunflower Steve. It was great to learn more about Steve's flower journey, his cut flower farm, and the discovery of the new sunflower he's developing. Steve shares about the various crops they grow, how they harvest and process sunflowers, and the process of developing new sunflowers. Learn more about Sunflower Steve and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG

This week's guest is Amanda Luu, owner of Studio Mondine. Studio Mondine is a San Francisco based floral design studio which seeks to balance the simplicity of Japanese ikebana with the abundance of western style flower arranging. It was wonderful to learn about how Amanda found her way into the floral world and how Studio Mondine has grown. Amanda shares about the strengths of her team, the art behind Ikebana, creating a suitability impact report for their business, and so much more. Learn more about Amanda and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

In this week's episode of The Flower Podcast, Scott shares many of the Superpowers of Flower Farmers. There are countless benefits for utilizing local flower farmers for florists and wedding professionals. Benefits Scott shares: Environmental Ability to cut flowers at the best cut stage Growing a wide variety of flowers Specialize in seasonal flowers Taping into popular colors Pivoting with crops more easily Embrace new flower trends Learn more about all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Creative entrepreneurs often have challenges balancing their creativity with the demands of day to day business activities. Our guest this week has more than 30 years experience designing, managing and marketing her own floral business. Christi Lopez AIFD EMC now helps coach floral entrepreneurs by helping them overcome negative mindsets and other obstacles that hold them back from growing their business to their full potential. In this episode we have fun chatting about starting new habits for business growth, growing our own potential, and how to get the yes when selling weddings, events, or flowers in your flower shop or farmers market. Learn more about Christ, her business, and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe to The Flower Podcast on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Jacin Fitzgerald Events began in 2009 and has grown to be included on the list of the "World's Top Planners" year after year. Jacin truly has a passion for planning and designing extraordinary events and celebrations around the world. I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to connect with Jacin while I lived in Atlanta, where she lives too. She truly has a gift for hospitality and a love for flowers. She is respected by her piers and clients for producing luxury weddings and events with attention to every detail. Jacin shares her story of how she began her flower journey and the challenges she overcame growing her business and luxury brand. Learn more about Jacin and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Brenna Quan is a designer who loves the creative aspect of floristry. Her artistic expression developed in her youth, studying dance and theatre, which eventually landed her on stages across the United States and Canada as a professional dancer and choreographer. It was during this time she discovered the real emotional connection between flowers & the human spirit, sparking her interest in developing the skills needed to create this form of art. With years of experience in retail, wholesale, weddings and events, she is now an award-winning floral artist and educator based in Vancouver, Canada. Brenna is recognized for her detailed design work in public exhibitions such as Fleurs de Villes shows, as well as imaginative pieces shared in demonstrations, on her social media platform and in various floral art book compilations. As a competitor, some notable accolades include 1st place in the 2016 & 2019 Pacific NW Design Competitions, 1st place in the 2019 Maple Leaf Cup & the first runner up in 2016 Gateway to the Americas Cup, representing Canada. An active member of the American Institute of Floral Designers, Brenna has been a main stage presenter for the National Symposiums in 2016 and also this past July in Las Vegas. She has been a regular contributor to Florists' Review magazine, Fleurvana Summits, Hawaii Floriculture & Nursery Association's Wedding Celebrations webinars and other educational video series. Knowledge sharing, inspiring creativity and evolving her style and design methods keep her energized! Learn more about Brenna and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Some of the other designers mentioned in this episode. These are the links to their episode on The Flower Podcast. Hitomi Gilliam AIFD Eric Tanouye, Green Point Nursery Susan Mcleary Joyce Mason-Monheim AIFD Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

My guest this week is Bailey Hale and he has been on my guest bucket list since the very beginning of our podcast 4 years ago. So you can imagine how excited I was to sit down for an interview at the ASCFG conference earlier this month. Bailey is no stranger to the cut flower community and his passion for flowers, farming, and introducing new cut flowers is inspiring. He shares about the beginnings of Ardelia Farm and Company, Farmer Bailey Plugs, and their move to Portugal on today's episode of The Flower Podcast. Learn more about Bailey and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com We also spoke about previous guests Frank and Pamela Arnosky of Episode 142 from last summer. A great listen!! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Visit to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Be sure to subscribe! We are grateful for the Sponsors of The Flower Podcast. Curate Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Rooted Farmers ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Our guests this week are Ace Berry AIFD PFCI and Patience Pickner AIFD PFCI, both are florists in different part of our country and have teamed up to offer a learning experience called Inspired Design. The episode is packed with sound insights into their own floral experiences and the lessons they've learned while growing their florist businesses and paying their opportunities forward. Ace Berry AIFD, PFCI, CFD, TMF, worked in the oil fields of Texas for 5 years before finding his true passion .....FLOWERS!!! He recently opened his own Floral shop in Fulshear, Texas. He Earned his Texas Master Florist in 2012 and has travelled the country taking classes and working with some of the best designers in the world! Ace was also cast on Reality show Full Bloom which is a floral competition on HBO Max where Ace was the runner up. Patience Pickner AIFD, PFCI, SDCF lives in Chamberlain SD, a picturesque town located on the banks of the beautiful Missouri River. Purchasing a bankrupt flower shop in 1998, she quickly turned it around by specializing in customer service, super fresh flowers and unique designs....and also by adding lots of wonderful home décor items. Learn more about Ace and Patience with all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Society of American Florists ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Last week I had the opportunity to meet my guest this week at the ASCFG conference. I can say that he genuinely is making every effort to impact the community that he chose to make home in the south-side of Chicago. Quilen Blackwell and his wife Hannah, are the founders of Chicago Eco House and Southside Blooms in the Englewood area of Chicago where they have encountered hardcore inner-city poverty and it's effect specifically on the young residents there. Today Quilen shares how his passion for the inner city became the foundation for the organization that brings life to people by sowing love into a community through flowers. Learn more about Quilen and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Thanks to the Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Society of American Florists ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Hi! I'm Scott Shepherd and I want to welcome you to this special episode of The Flower Podcast, where I have conversations with floral professionals from farmers to florists of all kinds. We've been on our summer break and I'm really excited for the beginning of our new season next week and wanted to share my conversation on Instagram with Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers. During the recent strikes in Ecuador, with all of its supply distributions issues, Ellen and I connected and thought it would be a good time to chat about sourcing, growing, and selling local garden roses. If you're new to our podcast Ellen shares her story and love of local flowers on Episode 106 which released in the fall of 2020. She always has great insights since she operates her floral business using local blooms exclusively. I was happy when Ellen reached out to me and wanted to go LIVE on Instagram sharing her experiences working with local roses and rose growers. Next week launches our new season and I want to invite you to subscribe to our podcast on your podcast app of choice. It's hard to believe that we just had our 4 year anniversary and so excited to have you as part of our life. You can learn more about all of past guests, including the original episode with Ellen, and all of our blog posts at theflowerpodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. We're grateful for the support of our sponsors of The Flower Podcast!! Curate Accent Decor ASCFG Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Intrigued Experience Conference

My guest this week is Kimberlee Mitchell owner of Botanica Floral located in Atlanta, Ga. She has been a part of the floral community for over 20 years and has been fortunate to grow her business to include 5 star hotels and work within the film industry. Kimberlee has been working on many major films including the recently released new HBO movie of Father of the Bride as well as several TV series many of which can be found on Netflix. We had a great chat about how she buys her flowers for her hotels and movies, she also shares tips for helping flowers last longer, and the importance of perseverance. Learn more about Kimberlee and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Society of American Florists Real Flower Business Rooted Farmers Intrigued Experience Conference ASCFG

This week's guest is Morgan Sharpe of Creekside Flower Farm located in the Chattanooga, TN area. Morgan shares how she learned the power in place and belonging to the land. As a farmer florist, Morgan both grows and designs flowers for the community she's been cultivating for 6 years. In this episode, we discuss the importance of connecting to a place, the land, and a community. Morgan shares about her finding, buying, and financing her new farm and the process of starting over on her own property. Learn more about Morgan and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor ASCFG Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Intrigued Experience Conference

Our guests this week are Shannon and Mike Farrell owners of Shamrock Farm on Vancouver Island In British Columbia, Canada. They began growing vegetables almost 30 years ago and added flowers about 8 years into farming and haven't looked back since. I'm grateful for the Farrell's willingness to share about their addition of farming flowers, farming practices, growing lavender, the importance of crop diversification, and so much more. Learn more about Shannon and Mike and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor ASCFG Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Society of American Florists Intrigued Experience Conference

This weeks guest is Dr. Jim DelPrince, a horticultural specialist with Mississippi State University Extension. Jim has taught floristry at MSU, won the award of service to the floral industry in 2016 from AIFD, he's coauthored books on floral design, interior plantscaping, floristry history, and floristry terminology just to name a few. His research continues and benefits cut flower and cut ornamental foliage growers and producers directly in Mississippi, and throughout the Southeast. In addition, Jim is an incredible advocate for floral educators and education. Jim the team at MSU, continues to created valuable resources for florists and flower farmers. Learn more about Jim and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Intrigued Experience Conference ASCFG Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Society of American Florists

My guest has developed something she calls 'flowers from the heart' where the flowers continuously guide her. Gabriela Salazar feels that flowers are not just beautiful too arrange but working with them also teaches you how to be patient, kind, resilient, and graceful, offering immeasurable life lessons. Yes, Gabriela Salazar of La Musa De Las Flores in beautiful Mexico is back for a brand new chat. She is passionate about teaching others how to grow and design with flowers, and one of the topics we chat about is Heartfelt Floristry, a floral design school where students from all over the world join together to learn her intentional, sustainable floral design style. I am excited to chat once again with Gabriela and know you will be inspired by her love of people and flowers. Follow this LINK to listen to Gabriela's first episode with The Flower Podcast. Learn more about Gabriela and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Visit our latest blog post about the Top Reblooming Bearded Iris. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Real Flower Business Curate Accent Decor ASCFG Rooted Farmers Intrigued Experience Conference

This week's episode is for florist, flowers farmers, and flower enthusiast. I'm excited to chat with Liz Schmidt of Schreiner's Iris Garden all about bearded iris, also known as Iris germanica. Can you imagine being born into a family business that's passion is for the Bearded Iris? My guest this week is following in the foot steps of her father and grandfather helping to lead Schreiner's Iris Gardens into the future by partnering with several other family members. I feel like we have something in this episode for everyone. History of a wonderful family business, learning more about a beautiful flower, and how we can all incorporate bearded iris into our everyday life and business. In this episdoe we chat about: * The history of Schreiner's Gardens * How to grow bearded Iris * How to care for cut bearded iris * Reblooming bearded iris Learn more about Liz and Schreiner's Gardens and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com You can also visit our latest blog post about reblooming bearded iris. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business ASCFG Intrigued Experience Conference

Happy Mother's Day!! This week on The Flower Podcast we're replaying our Mother's Day Special from back in Season 2. It was great to interview the Mother's of four of our past guests. So for this week's episode, we are fortunate to host the Mother's of Ashley Woodson Bailey, Jacin Fitzgerald, Amy Osaba, and Sarah Bagle. Learning about the early life of these amazing creative entrepreneurs was great fun. These are the links to their past episodes. Ashley Woodson Bailey Jacin Fitzgerald Amy Osaba Sarah Bagly Learn more about all of our past guests at TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Intrigued Experience Conference

Christine Chitnis is our guest this week. She's a writer and photographer based in Providence, Rhode Island. The author of four books—including Patterns of India (Clarkson Potter, 2020)—and a contributor to publications including the New York Times, Elle, Martha Stewart Living, and Boston Globe, Christine has not only earned a reputation as a multi-talented storyteller, but also as a trusted strategist in the lifestyle publishing sector and she is here today to share her floral journey. It was great to chat about her work in public relations, writing for magazines, books, and so much more. Christine is a wealth of knowledge and experience in PR for any size company or farm. I hope you enjoy and learn more about this important part of growing your business. Learn more about Christine and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Intrigued Experience Conference

Our guest this week is Carlos Franqui, the Founder and Creative Director of Floratorium a NYC high-end flower studio that specializes in conceptualized silk flowers installations that are meant to excite, delight, and elevate guest experiences for brick and mortar hospitality and retail destinations. Floratorium opened in 2014 when Carlos saw a need to enliven physical spaces with head-turning displays. Their clients have included names like Versace, Beyonce, Intermix, NYC Garment District, and so much more… We're excited to have Carlos as our guest this week to learn more about the grand installations that he and his team with Floratorium create. Learn more about Carlos and Floratorium with all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Rooted Farmers ASCFG Real Flower Business Garden Roses Direct Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference

Our guest this week is Briana Bosch of Blossom and Branch Farm. Briana shares the story of how they started their flower farm and began the regenerative process. We discuss the use of organic practices, carbon sequestration, and the importance of protecting peat. Learn more about Briana and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Intrigued Experience Conference

This week we're replaying our episode from Season 2 with Maxine Owens of Maxine Owens Designs. Maxine shares her story and travels with flowers this week on The Flower Podcast. Scott and Maxine chat about her love of nature, movement, color, and texture that inspires the work of this southern creative. We chat about the importance of connecting with her clients, investing in your education, and understanding that your floral journey is a marathon not a sprint. Learn more about Maxine and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business

The conversation of sustainability is growing and I am thrilled to have TJ McGrath as my guest this week. From his home studio in New Jersey, TJ conducts workshop, private lessons, and prefers to focus on exploring floral design a seasonal and artistic expression. A champion voice of sustainable flowers and supporter of locally grown flowers, TJ shares his techniques and tools for creating sustainable designs, working with seasonal and local flowers, and you are in for a treat as TJ shares his secrets for creating the beautiful images we see on Instagram. Learn more about TJ and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Real Flower Business Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Rooted Farmers Intrigued Experience Conference

My guest this week is Ryan O'Neil, creator of Curate. You've heard me speak of Curate as a new sponsor of The Flower Podcast and I am glad to finally chat with Ryan about why he created Curate and how this florist software can be a powerful tool for your business and not only florist but event planners, caterers, and venue management. Today we talk about the importance of transparency and creating systems to help the workflow in your business. Save 20% on your first year. Let them know you heard about there offer on The Flower Podcast. Visit Curate.co/flower Learn more about Ryan and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business Intrigued Experience Conference

Our guest this week is Charlotte Smith and she teaches farmers the skills they need to make money on their farms and live calm, balanced lives through mindset coaching. Going against what most of us have been taught, Charlotte coaches in 13 countries to build successful profitable farms while also getting out from feeling overwhelmed, stressed and anxious. In 2016, Charlotte was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women in the World in Food and Agriculture by the non-profit, Food Tank and she is giving us a little dose of her coaching today on The Flower Podcast. Learn more about Charlotte and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business

Adam and Jenn O'Neal cultivate farm fresh flowers at PepperHarrow, their 20-acre farm in Winterset, Iowa. Their farm is described as an idyllic setting, sitting on a beautiful plateau above the Middle River Valley, nestled among the historic covered bridges and gorgeous rolling hills of Madison County. Jenn and Adam are decade long cut-flower farmers, co-authors, and recognized speakers on cut-flower gardening, and they are sharing all about their small farm with a big dream today on The Flower Podcast. Our conversation includes: - The value of creating living spaces for photographers - Agritourism can provide additional sources of revenue - Growing your business slowly and deliberately - The importance of keeping workshops and classes small - And so. Much more!! Donate to PepperHarrow Farms! Learn more about PepperHarrow and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business

This week we were planning on airing our conversation with Jenn and Adam O'Neal of PepperHarrow Farm in Winterset, Iowa. Saturday a tornado hit their farm destroying all of the structures and greenhouses, except their home. Their family is safe thankfully, but it will take some time to rebuild eventhing that they've created. We will share their interview sometime in the future, but for now you can use the link below for donations to their business as they pick up the pieces and rebuild. Support PepperHarrow Farm

Today's episode is all about Flower Business with Alison Ellis. In case you aren't familiar with Alison, she is the founder of realflowerbusiness.com, creator of Flower Math, and author of Falling Into Flowers, A step-by-step guide to today's modern wedding business. She's a floral designer and educator who teaches florists around the world how to increase their income and find more freedom in their small business with honest, actionable strategies and step-by-step courses. She is no stranger to talking business for florists and we're excited to have her on The Flower Podcast. Learn more about Alison Ellis and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com!! Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor Garden Roses Direct ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers Real Flower Business

This week I am excited to share a roundtable discussion with not only the founder of Rooted Farmers, but with a flower farmer and a florist so in essence we have a view from every angle. I'm excited to welcome Rhea Calpeno of Photosynthesis Floral Design and Lillian Calhoun of Calhoun Flower Farms. We really dive into each side of using the Rooted Farmers network and the benefits of using the online marketplace. Learn more about Rooted Farmers and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Accent Decor ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers Garden Roses Direct

Our guest this week is Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm and Flower. She shares her love of fragrant garden roses through her sustainable farming practices, her specialty farm nursery, and helping others through online learning and in person workshops through the Menagerie Academy. Today's episode is packed full of growing tips , how-to's and why's from Felicia. Learn more about Felicia and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Here's the link for our episode last year with Adrienne Ryser. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers

This week we're talking about having fun and an efficient flower farm on The Flower Podcast. My guest shares successful flower farming in a relatively small space. It's not always about the acreage but about efficiency, productive crops, and having fun while growing. Canadian Antonio Valente shares how his love of flowers as a child grew into his now thriving flower business on the same ground that his father and grandfather grew their vegetables on. I believe we sometimes get lost in the grand plans and forget about the practical and simple approach to growing. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and listen to all of our previous episodes! Learn more about Antonio and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers

Semia Dunne is the founder and President of Semia Floral Studio located in Providence, Rhode Island. She opened her studio in 2000 and has specialized in wedding and large event floral design for the past 21 years. In 2013 she was named as one of the top 62 floral designers in the Martha Stewart Wedding Magazine. Her inspiration comes from nature and her love of growing flowers that began as a child with her mother. In 2017 she opened her sister company, The Floral Reserve, which is a floral wholesale company that serves the floral trade as well as local flower farmers. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and listen to all of our previous episodes! Learn more about Semia and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers

Our guest this week is Jessica Aguilera and she is an advocate for supporting locally grown flowers in Australia. An entrepreneur specializing in events, marketing and styling, creating the Newcastle Food and Flower's Market, and The School of Floral Design in Newcastle, my guest has a passion for mentoring and sharing her knowledge, empowering her students, and the vision for Australia's vibrant floral industry. Now she's also connecting florists and farmers in the industry from the ground up with her latest initiative called The Flower Farm Collective. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and listen to all of our previous episodes! Learn more about Jessica and all of our past guests on our Guest Page! Also, Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! The Flower Podcast on YOUTUBE! Thankful for our Sponsors: Curate Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor ASCFG Florabundance, Inc. Intrigued Experience Conference Rooted Farmers

Creating Beauty in the World with Flowers with Kelsea Olivia, Founder of East Olivia "Beauty is not a luxury, it is a human need." Kelsea Olivia Kelsea Olivia, is a NYC-based, California-born, wild-hearted entrepreneur. Motivated by her lifelong dream to create beauty in the world, Kelsea and her women-led boutique creative agency, East Olivia, harness their talents to conceive, design and build one-of-a-kind floral works. Kelsea and Scott discuss running a business with integrity, taking care of your employees, pricing, client relations and much more in this week's episode. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and listen to all of our previous episodes! Learn more about Kelsea and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Visit The Flower Podcast Blog! Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Curate Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor Florabundance, Inc.

This week our guest is Becky Feasby of Prairie Girl Flowers in Calgary, Canada. Becky creates weddings and events with sustainable practices. In fact, Becky is the Canadian Ambassador for @sustainablefloristry and shares her knowledge and experiences through workshops and social media. She also is currently studying for her Masters degree in Sustainability at Harvard University. Some of the topics we cover in this episode include, responsible foraging, avoiding invasive species, practicing sustainable design, and so much more. Learn more about Becky and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com ! Check out our past episode with Tobey Nelson to learn more on the topic of sustainable floristry. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Visit The Flower Podcast Blog! Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop ASCFG Florabundance, Inc.

We're excited to have Georgia Monroe of Basecamp Farms return to The Flower Podcast as our guest this week. Earlier in the year we recorded one of our first episodes and at that time we recorded a part 2. In this episode we're chatting about many of the lessons that Georgia has learned while flower farming on her nine acres. Our topics include the hidden costs in flower farming, pricing, hiring employees, and more. Listen to all of Georgia's episodes on The Flower Podcast. Learn more about Georgia and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Visit The Flower Podcast Blog! Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop ASCFG Florabundance, Inc.

This week we're excited to share our interview with Monica Michelle, one of the founders and CEO of BloomTV. It was great to learn about how her love of flowers started and how she came up with the idea for creating a streaming service all about flowers. Follow the link below to sign up for the beta program and learn more about all of the great flower content that will be releasing later this Spring. Sign up for BloomTV here! Learn more about Monica and all of our past guests on TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! Visit The Flower Podcast Blog! Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Garden Roses Direct Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop ASCFG Florabundance, Inc

We're excited to replay one of the most popular episodes from Season 2 this week! Shane Connolly, Owner of Shane Connolly and Company, chats with Scott Shepherd this week on The Flower Podcast. He discusses the wedding he designed for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, his love for the meaning of flowers, and his passion for creating foam free designs. Shane is a wealth of knowledge and experiences. Be sure to subscribe and follow wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen to our interview where Shane and Scott chat about Constance Spry. Learn more about Shane Connolly and all of our past guests at TheFlowerPodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for access to all of our Zoom chats, tutorials, IG Lives, and video extras. Also Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Gaana, and many more! See our latest Blog on TheFlowerPodcast.com. Sponsors of The Flower Podcast Accent Decor The Gardeners Workshop Florabundance, Inc. ASCFG Garden Roses Direct