About this podcast
In this podast you can expect to learn gardening tips and hear stories from gardeners, florists and flower farmers at all levels from all around the world.
I hope this show will leave you feeling inspired to get your hands in the dirt and try to grow a beautiful garden of your own.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- The Madrid Flower School with Aileen Ju · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 12Warning - this episode may make you want to take two weeks off of work to pursue a creative calling! This is exactly what Aileen Ju, a UX and graphic designer, did when she took…
- Designer Turned Farmer with Stacy Borelli · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 11Stacy Borelli of Ethos Flower Events tells her story. She talks about the designers and farmers who have influenced her and shares what is blooming on Ethos the Farm. Stacy's…
- Doctor to Designer with Shilpa Reddy · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode I talk with Shilpa Reddy, an established floral designer in the UK who founded the London School of Floristry! Shilpa shares her best tips for using social media…
- Pursuing a Calling in Flowers with Jen Lagedrost Cavender of Nectar & Bloom · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this podcast I speak with Jen Cavender, owner of Nectar & Bloom. Jen is a floral artist and floral educator based in San Diego. In this episode Jen shares with us her journey…
- Flower Castles with Joshua Bishop · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 8Joshua David Bishop, of Nature Boy & Co, in L.A. tells us of his journey in the floristry industry and how he first got the idea to build flower castles in the sand. Be sure to…
- Microgreens & Urban Farming with Area 2 Farms · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 7On this episode I talk to Oren Falkowitz, founder of Area 2 Farms, an urban farm with a mission to get healthy, fresh food to the surrounding communities. We talk about how he…
- Designing "Big Time" with Laura Dowling, former White House florist · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 6Laura Dowling served as the White House Chief Floral Designer from 2009-2015 during the Obama administration. In this episode she shares her favorite White House projects and…
- My Garden, My First Mindfulness Mentor with Martha Brettschneider · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 5Martha Brettschneider is an experienced gardener, nature photographer, a positive intelligence mental fitness coach and a mindfulness teacher. In this conversation she talks…
- Petals to the Metal - Interview with Oscar Andrade · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 4I learned so much about owning a successful floral design business from Oscar Andrade of Petals to the Metal. After 8 years owning this business and growing up working in his…
- Following a Childhood Dream at Renzinnia Farm · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode I interviewed Sangeeta Sarkar of Renzinnia Farms. We talked about succession planting, money saving tips, sunflower varieties and the benefits of working in the…
- Sarah Khan - A Floral Artist with Peacock Extravagance · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 2Episode 2 of Season 2 is very exciting! I talk with Sarah Khan, a visual architect and floral artist in the DC area who does very creative and extravagant work. She has made a…
- Legacy Farm's Laurie Young Reminds Us Why to Shop Local · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 1Laurie Young is an inspirational advocate for neurodiversity in Loudoun County, VA. She is the executive director of Legacy Farms, a non-profit in Leesburg that employs…
- Local is Best with Ellen Frost · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 20Listen to this episode to learn all kinds of tips and tricks from Ellen Frost, floral designer, master gardener and owner of Local Color Flowers in Baltimore, MD. Local Color…
- Design Tips from Rachel Robillard of June Moon Florals · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 19Today I had a great conversation with Rachel Robillard of June Moon Florals. She enjoys designing in a contemporary style and her designs are breathtaking! Listen to hear what…
- Florals that Narrate with Alisa Ellie · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this episode I talk with Alisa Ellie, the founder and lead floral designer behind Malva & Moss, a floral design studio based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I loved our…
- The Garden of Yin and Yang with Wanpen & Miguel Ordonez · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this podcast I interviewed Wanpen and Miguel Ordonez. They have been married for 39 wonderful years. They demonstrate how it takes teamwork to make a garden thrive. Both…
- Meet Kate & Kira: Incredible Ladies Doing Good with Blooms · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this podcast I interviewed Kate Carrico and Kira Memery, two incredibly generous flower farmers in central Virginia. They are the faces behind Blooms4Good. Kate and Kira sell…
- Pet Pigs, Summer Flowers and Hidden Pond Farm Happenings · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode I interview Joan Fuller of Hidden Pond Farm all about the history and purpose behind her cut flower farm. Started as a way to raise money for farm animal…
- Design Differently with Mike Hines · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode I get to talk with Mike Hines, a floral designer, instructor, entrepreneur and owner of Epoch Floral Design Company in Chicago. He is also the author of the book…
- Tips from a Hobby Gardener with Eugene Schied · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 14Eugene Schied is a hobby gardener. He has been gardening for 27 years since buying his home in Vienna, VA. He lives down the street for me and his garden is just bursting with…







