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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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01:24:25

Round Table Chat with Rooted Farmers

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/02/21

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

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Growing Garden Roses with Felicia Alvarez

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/02/14

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

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59:26

Know Your Florist with Antonio Valente

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/02/07

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

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58:53

Inspiring Designs Begin with Beautiful Flowers with...

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/01/31

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

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57:41

Jessica Aguilera: The Flower Farm Collective, Australia

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/01/24

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

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01:18:56

Kelsea Olivia: Beauty and Purpose

The Flower Podcast ·

2022/01/17

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

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01:02:20

Sustainable Foraging and More with Becky Feasby

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/12/13

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

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01:05:57

Farming Business Basics with Georgia Monroe

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/12/06

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

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BloomTV's Introduction by Monica Michelle

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/11/29

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

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01:09:32

2019 Shane Connolly: Royal Weddings, Flower Meanings,...

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/11/22

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

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01:02:21

Developing Relationships Between Farmers and...

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/11/15

This week we’re talking about the relationship between flower farmers and floral wholesalers with Gretel and Steve Adams owners of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm. I’m glad we were able to continue the conversation from last week. I hope you find our conversation helpful as you market the flowers you grow. Also, if you missed our episode last week it’s definitely worth going back to listen too. Gretel and Steve own Sunny Meadows Flower Farm in Columbus, Ohio. Their flower journey started in 2006 with a

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01:05:00

Greenhouses, High tunnels, and more with Steve and...

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/11/08

Our guest this week are first generation flower farmers dedicated to producing sustainabl and domestically grown fresh cut flowers. Gretel and Steve Adams share their passion for farming and helping others fulfill their dreams of building a successful flower farm. We are chatting tunnels, specialty crops, staffing, multiple outlets, consumer awareness and much more. Gretel and Steve own Sunny Meadows Flower Farm in Columbus, Ohio. Their flower journey started in 2006 with a combination of veggies

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01:03:48

Alicia Rico with Bows and Arrows: Staffing,...

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/11/01

My guest this week has created stunning events in the US and around the world. Alicia Rico of Bows and Arrows Flowers is dedicated to the creation and communication of beauty via the art of floral and event design. They’ve been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Harpers Bazaar and Magnolia Journal, and many more publications. Their floral designs are inspired by art, landscape and culture with attention given to every detail. We chat about several topics from time management, budgets, staffing,

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01:03:11

Learning About Flower Breeding with Dr. Rick Grazzini

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/10/25

This week, it’s time for a little Biology lesson. Do you ever wonder how a new plant variety comes to be? Well, it’s a pretty good possibility that some of these plants come from the lab and greenhouses at Garden Genetics. That’s right. Today we are discussing the genetics of plants and beautiful flowers. My guest received his Bachelor’s in Biology, a Master’s in Horticulture (plant Breeding) from Purdue University, and his Ph.D in Genetics from Penn State. He is a geneticist, plant breeder,

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01:04:46

Growing Bulbs with Val Schirmer

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/10/18

My guest this week brings the experience of specialty cut flower growing & fine floral design together with a motto to grow the kind of flowers that could literally stop people in their tracks. After a few Kentucky bourbon toasts on a porch one summer evening between friends was the beginning of this idea to grow the best. That was the beginning of Three Toads Farm which produced some of biggest and boldest Oriental lilies along with other heirloom flowers. This farm has been called one of the top

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01:04:00

Setting Boundaries and More with Jenn Sanchez

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/10/11

Our guest this week is Jenn Sanchez located in Oxnard, California producing work from her home studio as well as taking jobs on the road to destination events, photoshoots, and workshops across the country and around the world. Drawn to curious flowers and foliages, she sources from an array of unexpected places to achieve her imagined designs. Farmers market fruits as edible accompaniments to centerpieces, overgrown forgotten grasses in back alleyways, and trimmings from her home garden that add

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59:41

Floral Educator and Legend, Phil Rulloda

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/10/04

My guest this week is Phil Rulloda, widely acclaimed leading floral designer, educator, and commentators with AIFD, AAF, and PFCI certifications. He has been a featured speaker and designer for the floral industry all over the world. His record of first place wins in national and international floral design competitions is unmatched by his peers. At the age of 79 he still shares everything he knows with his students at his school the Southern California School of Floral Design. Phil was invited to

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01:15:37

Naturally Dried Flowers and More with Charles LIttle...

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/09/27

Our guest this week is Bethany and Charles Little of Charles Little and Company. Charles began farming his 35 acres in 1986 and Bethany became the Co-owner in 1998. Their farm is located in Eugene, Oregon. It was great to chat about how the business started by growing and supply naturally dried flowers to florists all over the US. This week we chat about: - the basics of how to dry flowers - cut stages for drying flowers - why grow perennials and woody’s - what to look for when you choose your

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01:04:55

Exploring Botanical Art with Kristen Alpaugh

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/09/20

In 2017, Kristen Alpaugh stepped away from the corporate world to pursue her passion as an artist. Inspired by the impermanent beauty of flowers, Kristen's colorful and boundary-bending work is redefining the space where floristry and botanical art meet. You've probably seen Kristen's work on Season 1 of HBO's Full Bloom, on multiple celebrity instagrams and in some of your favorite music videos with artists like SZA, Katy Perry and Doja Cat donning her wearable floral designs. Kristen is also the

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01:05:02

Dave Dowling: Helping Flower Farmers!

The Flower Podcast ·

2021/09/05

Today’s guest this week is no stranger to the cut flower industry! Dave Dowling began flower farming in Maryland 20 years with field, high tunnel, and greenhouse production, producing flowers year round. Dave closed his flower business and began working for Ednie Flower Bulb in 2014, which then became a division of Gloeckner in 2016, and now works for Ball ColorLink as an advisor to cut flower growers across North America for small to medium sized farms. In addition he’s been a very active member of

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