Flower Power 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
25 episodes
Petals to the Metal - Interview with Oscar Andrade
I 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 aunt's flower shop in Miami, Oscar has floristry in his blood. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:44
Following a Childhood Dream at Renzinnia Farm
In 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 soil. Sangeeta has wanted to own a farm since her childho...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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40:10
Sarah Khan - A Floral Artist with Peacock Extravagance
Episode 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 boat out of florals, 30+ peacocks, a Barbie House and even...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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29:30
Legacy Farm's Laurie Young Reminds Us Why to Shop Local
Laurie 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 neurodiverse individuals ages 16 and up in an apprenticeship-...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:14
Local is Best with Ellen Frost
Listen 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 Flowers has been around for 18 years. They source 100% of...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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43:20
Design Tips from Rachel Robillard of June Moon Florals
Today 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 Rachel's favorite flower is and to hear her tips for increasin...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:05
Florals that Narrate with Alisa Ellie
In 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 conversation so much. Alisa said, "Florals don't just d...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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53:23
The Garden of Yin and Yang with Wanpen & Miguel Ordonez
In 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 Wanpen and Miguel grew up gardening - Wanpen in a small village in Nort...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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48:10
Meet Kate & Kira: Incredible Ladies Doing Good with Blooms
In 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 their flowers at local pop-up events with 100...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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29:25
Pet Pigs, Summer Flowers and Hidden Pond Farm Happenings
In 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 sanctuaries and as an educational farm to teach others how to grow cut flo...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:27
Design Differently with Mike Hines
In 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 Uprooted, where he describes his floral design technique,...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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55:40
Tips from a Hobby Gardener with Eugene Schied
Eugene 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 life and color. He even has a beautiful garden over his garage...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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35:16
All things Dahlias and Events with Amanda Green of Yonderyear Farm
On this podcast I spoke with Amanda Green of Yonderyear Farm in the Shenandoah Valley. She is a flower farmer and full service wedding/event florist and she walks us through her tasks the week before a wedding. She also shares her method ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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28:18
Plants and Mental Health with Author Karen Hugg
My guest, Karen Hugg, is a certified ornamental horticulturalist with 20+ years of experience designing gardens and teaching others about plants. She is also a writer and has written several novels and has had articles featured in many publicat...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:04
Nicky Jenner, conservationist, podcaster, lover of the natural world
This is one of those podcast episodes where my whole perspective about gardening changed. Nicky describes gardening as a relationship, providing many benefits for both you and the creatures within it. At the same time, she speaks honestly about...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:52
Marianna Rappou, Landscape Architect, Agronomist and Author
I loved talking to Marianna Rappou, an agronomist, landscape architect and author of 100 Plants to Grow in Your Dream Garden. Marianna lives in Greece and is also a podcaster. She teaches her listeners how to grow a beaut...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:31
Missy Rolfe, Micro Flower Farmer in MO
Missy is a micro flower farmer in the great state of Missouri, outside of St. Louis (where I was born!) She owns a turquoise flower truck named Rosalee and is the host of the Flower Truck Friends podcast. In this episode Missy ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:23
Gina Schley, Flower Farmer and Colorado Florist
Today's podcast was a great conversation about gardening basics with Gina Schley. We talked about healthy soil. She explained the difference between compost and fertilizer and described the different types of fertilizers to use on your plants d...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:43
Interview with Amy Blair, Jewelry Inspired by Nature
In this podcast I was lucky enough to interview my favorite jewelry designer of all time. Amy Blair of Sun Ah Blair jewelry sells her vibrant and unique pieces in many DC museums. From Baltimore, she grew up loving and studying art. She sketche...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:38
Sarah Hickner, author of Finding Gideon
In this funny episode I interview Sarah Hickner, a local businesswoman and author. Sarah shares with us the inspiration behind her first book, Finding Gideon. This episode will leave you wanting to make your biggest dreams and life goals a real...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:12
La Paris from Brooklyn Blooms
La Paris, owner of Brooklyn Blooms, talks about her philosophy of floral design. She sees every flower as unique, like people, and tries to showcase each flower's personality, curves and differences in her designs.Be sure to liste...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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16:23
Sarah Brunner of the Brunner Family Farm
Sarah Brunner tells about her start as a flower farmer in Northern CA. Her newest project is their new Chevy flower truck they built that will be used for pop-up bouquets and flower bars. The Brunner Farm hosts workshops, paint nigh...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:20
Dana Dimitroff of Spill the Dirt Flower Truck
Dana has lots of knowledge about flower farming and running a mobile cut flower business. Since 2022 she has been learning to grow a cut flower garden. Now a confident grower, she does mobile pop-up sales in her cool pink GMC. She also has a u-...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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9:49
Joan Fuller, Flower Farmer and Animal Lover
Joan Fuller gives us insight into how we can prepare for Spring planting. Owner of Hidden Pond Farm, she offers a flower club membership to anyone in the Vienna/Falls Church area to receive monthly flowering plants and expert tips so you can gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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13:37
Fruit Farming as a Family in Olon, Ecuador
Alley Dufour teaches us about her life as a fruit farmer in Olon, Ecuador. She talks about the benefits of growing plants as she raises a family. Her 2 year old can name all of their crops and is often seen nude and in his farming boots f...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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