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Debra Prinzing

The Voice of the Slow Flowers Movement

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Episode 738: Santa Cruz Flower Hub’s Kelly Brown and...

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2025/10/22

Join me for a great conversation with farmer-florist Kelly Brown, owner of Do Right Flower Farm in Santa Cruz and founder of the Santa Cruz Flower Hub. We also welcome return guest Amelia Ihlo, founder of Rooted Farmers, a longtime Slow Flowers partner and podcast sponsor. Together, they will discuss Santa Cruz Flower Hub’s origins […]The post Episode 738: Santa Cruz Flower Hub’s Kelly Brown and Rooted Farmers’ Amelia Ihlo appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

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Episode 731: High Desert Dahlias on Colorado’s Front...

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2025/08/27

It’s dahlia season and gardeners and growers everywhere are celebrating the endless variety and exquisite beauty of the Slow Flowers movement’s “it” flower. At Dianne’s Dahlias in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founder Dianne Reitan is motivated by her own dahlia passion. Growing dahlias in dry, high desert conditions at an elevation of 7,000 feet can seem […]The post Episode 731: High Desert Dahlias on Colorado’s Front Range, with Dianne Reitan of Dianne’s Dahlias appeared first on Slow Flowers

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Episode 728: Building a Successful Floral Tourism...

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2025/08/06

The Bochner family lived in the Des Moines, Iowa, suburbs for many years, in a house surrounded by a beautiful flower garden. As gardeners with other careers, Lori and Jim never dreamed of packing up everything, moving to rural Iowa, and growing thousands of flowers on a farm. Today, they consider Bochner Farms an “unplanned accident” […]The post Episode 728: Building a Successful Floral Tourism Destination, with Lori and Jim Bochner of Bochner Farms in Indianola, Iowa appeared

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1:09:25

Episode 720: Killing Frost Farm’s Jamie Rogers on...

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2025/06/11

Growing specialty cut flowers for retail floral shops is a very specific niche and today’s guest, Jamie Rogers of Killing Frost Farm in Helena, Montana, has a lot to share on this topic! Jamie co-founded the business with Carly Jenkins in 2014, the “killing frost” name a tongue-in-cheek reference to extreme drops to freezing temperatures […]The post Episode 720: Killing Frost Farm’s Jamie Rogers on solo flower farming in western Montana appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra

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Episode 717: The future of Plant Masters, with legacy...

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2025/05/21

The Carrier family has been growing cut flowers and plants for more than 40 years, raising their three children with a love for flowers, and keeping the business in the family as it transitions into the hands of the next generation. Plant Masters, the specialty cut flower farm owned by Leon and Carol Carrier, and […]The post Episode 717: The future of Plant Masters, with legacy growers Leon and Carol Carrier, and their son Lee, next generation flower farmer now leading the family business

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Episode 712: Growing and Designing with Hellebores....

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2025/04/16

Just in time for gardening and farming season, I’m thrilled to introduce you to The Flower Farmers, my new book co-authored with longtime collaborator Robin Avni. The Flower Farmers delivers a visually compelling collection of stories and flower-growing wisdom to inspire gardeners and flower lovers alike. Immerse yourself in the stories of 29 flower farms, including the […]The post Episode 712: Growing and Designing with Hellebores. Meet our Hellebore Experts, Diane Szukovathy and

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Episode 711: Flower farming as a second career with...

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2025/04/09

It’s early in the season, but Amy Linhart already has been harvesting from her crop of 13,000 daffodils to supply her main wholesale customer, an upscale regional grocery chain in the Seattle-Tacoma region. I visited Humming Harvest Farm in late March for a tour of the fields and new high tunnel, both of which allowed […]The post Episode 711: Flower farming as a second career with environmental educator Amy Brodbeck Linhart of Humming Harvest Farm appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with

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Episode 708: Reconceptualized Sympathy Flowers with...

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2025/03/19

After years of frustration over outdated and unsustainable floral options that funeral homes offered bereaved families, floral designer Nicole Wright decided to produce an alternative resource to help the industry shift from standard practice to updated and safer options. She wrote and produced “Returning Home,” her new book for the funeral industry, florists, and families. […]The post Episode 708: Reconceptualized Sympathy Flowers with Nicole Wright of The Pink Peony appeared

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Episode 699: Building a Flower Farm Centered Around...

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2025/01/15

Yes, you can grow gorgeous cut flowers in Alaska. Just ask Misty Vanderweele, anAlaska native who founded All Dahlia’d Up in 2013, a boutique flower farm in Palmer. There is a magical effect on the intense color palettes and robust health of Misty’s blooms, as the short growing season is balanced by up to 22 […]The post Episode 699: Building a Flower Farm Centered Around Floral Tourism with Misty Vanderweele of All Dahlia’d Up Flower Farm in Palmer, Alaska appeared first on Slow Flowers

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Episode 695 – New Cut Flower Seeds for 2025 + Flower...

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2024/12/18

Back by popular demand, we’re hosting Johnny’s Seeds’ floral experts, Joy Longfellow and Hillary Alger, who will introduce some of Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ 40-plus new flower seed varieties for 2025! Hillary and Joy take us behind the scenes to learn more about the dazzling selections of floral varieties and mixes for 2025 – from the subtle to the vibrant, […]The post Episode 695 – New Cut Flower Seeds for 2025 + Flower Breeding News with Hillary Alger, Joy

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Episode 687 – Secrets of Successful Lily Growers with...

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2024/10/23

We’re diving deep into the world of lily growing, with two experts who share their advice and know-how. Today’s episode was recorded as our October Slow Flowers Member Meet-Up and we have had many requests for the replay video and audio – so you’re in for a real treat. Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm […]The post Episode 687 – Secrets of Successful Lily Growers with Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm and Ko Klaver of Zabo Plant appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with

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Episode 682: Celeste Monke of Free Range Flowers, a...

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2024/09/18

Nothing beats a flower farm tour – and I couldn’t say no to the chance to visit Free Range Flowers in person last week. It’s a beautiful, sustainable cut flower farm and design studio just miles away from the Canadian border outside Bellingham. I’m so happy to share my conversation with farmer-florist Celeste Monke recorded […]The post Episode 682: Celeste Monke of Free Range Flowers, a diversified cut flower farm operated with partner Jay Roelof – plus, a farm tour to preview ASCFG’s

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Episode 674: Floral designer Jayson Munn on living...

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2024/07/31

Based in Burlington, Vermont, Jayson Munn owns Jayson Munn Design. He specializes in creating inspired arrangements for weddings, corporate events, and photo styling throughout New England, but Jayson never veers too far from his gardening influences. Join me for a heartfelt conversation with Jayson as we chat about nature, flowers, plants, and living slow & […]The post Episode 674: Floral designer Jayson Munn on living slow and seasonally, letting the garden be your aesthetic influence,

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Episode 670: A visit to Primrose Lane Farm, an...

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2024/07/03

What is it like to grow cut flowers in Zones 2-4 for only three-to-four months each year and run a successful small-scale flower farm with those constraints? Kristen Primrose does just that and I’m so excited to share our conversation and a tour of her Southern Alberta-flower farm. I know you’ve heard me talk about […]The post Episode 670: A visit to Primrose Lane Farm, an Alberta, Canada, and a conversation with flower farmer Kristen Primrose appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra

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Episode 669: Making fashion with flowers, in our 10th...

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2024/06/26

American Flowers Week encourages flower farmers, floral designers, flower enthusiasts, and gardeners alike to promote their blooms across social media with the hashtag #americanflowersweek. The campaign debuted in 2015 as the original domestic flower promotion holiday. Our annual botanical couture collection is one of our most popular projects – and today, I’ll speak with all […]The post Episode 669: Making fashion with flowers, in our 10th anniversary celebration of American Flowers Week

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Episode 668: Slow Flowers Summit Preview with...

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2024/06/19

Get ready for our inspiring conversation with Janis Harris and Melanie Harrington as these two farmer-florists bring us a preview of their upcoming presentations at the Slow Flowers Summit, taking place next week in Banff, Alberta, Canada. In just a few days, I’ll be gathering with nearly 100 attendees at the Slow Flowers Summit, which […]The post Episode 668: Slow Flowers Summit Preview with Farmer-Florists Melanie Harrington of Dahlia May Flower Farm and Janis Harris of Harris Flower Farm

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Episode 665: Home in Bloom with Author, Educator and...

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2024/06/05

Ariella Chezar’s new book – Home in Bloom – is a vivid, inspiring look at the role of flowers and plants in interior design. Through her stunning, wild work, Ariella invites us to revel in the inherent drama of nature, encouraging us to infuse our living spaces with beauty and abundance, while fundamentally altering a […]The post Episode 665: Home in Bloom with Author, Educator and Floral Artist Ariella Chezar appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

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