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The Flower Podcast

Scott Shepherd, Host and Flower Educator

The Flower Podcast, hosted by Scott Shepherd is for the floral community to discuss flowers, trends, and business topics, including everything from flower farmer to all aspects of floristry. Each week a featured guest will share their knowledge, passion, and love of flowers. Join us for colorful chats with talented creatives, photographers, growers, entrepreneurs, authors, and so much more!! Be sure to subscribe on your listening platform of choice. Learn more at

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All Episodes

01:13:05

Deisgn with Your Heart with Ace Berry and Patience...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/08/15

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

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01:03:37

Changing Lives Through Flowers with Quilen Blackwell

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/08/08

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

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01:11:07

Talking Local Roses with Ellen Frost of Local Color...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/08/01

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

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01:17:43

Lights, Camera, Flower with Kimberlee Mitchell,...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/06/27

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

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01:00:46

Dig In and Learn Your Land with Morgan Sharpe of...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/06/20

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

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01:02:10

Diversifying Flower Farming with Mike and Shannon...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/06/13

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

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01:09:05

Utalizing Extension Resources with Dr. James DelPrince

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/06/06

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,

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01:00:48

Heartfelt Floristry with Gabriela Salazar of La Musa...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/05/23

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

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01:04:52

A Legacy of Bearded Iris at Schreiner's Iris Gardens

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/05/16

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

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42:50

Replay: Mother's Day Special

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/05/08

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

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01:01:16

Learning How to Share Your Story with Christine Chitnis

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/05/02

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

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01:05:57

Larger Than Life Florals with Carlos Franqui of...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/04/25

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

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01:14:28

Regenerative Flower Farming with Briana Bosch with...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/04/18

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

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01:03:23

2019 Maxine Owens: The Floral Journey

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/04/11

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

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01:05:16

TJ McGrath: Everything Begins with a Conversation

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/04/04

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

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Planning Simplified with Ryan O'Neil

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/03/28

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

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01:02:36

Having a Profitable Mindset with Charlotte Smith

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/03/21

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

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01:07:17

Creating a Flower Destination with Adam and Jenn O'Neal

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/03/14

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

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Helping PepperHarrow Farm

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/03/06

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

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01:25:37

Embrace Pricing, Profiting, Boundaries, and the Sales...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/02/28

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

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