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The Backyard Bouquet Podcast: Cut Flower Farming Podcast for Flower Farmers & Backyard Gardeners

Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse

A podcast for flower farmers, gardeners, and cut flower growers who are growing more than just flowers.Hosted by Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse, The Backyard Bouquet shares inspiring conversations and expert tips from the fields and gardens of cut flower farmers and home growers.Whether you"re planting your first backyard bed or running a thriving flower farm, each episode offers practical growing advice, heartfelt stories, and the encouragement to cultivate beauty, joy, and

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Ep. 85: Growing & Breeding Dahlias at Scale: Inside...

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2026/02/06

In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, we’re heading south to Australia to visit Florelie, a small-scale but highly productive specialty cut flower farm near Ballarat, Victoria.Jennifer is joined by flower farmer and dahlia breeder Lorelie Merton, who shares how a gifted bunch of homegrown peonies sparked a journey that led her from speech pathology to full-time flower farming. Today, Florelie grows flowers on just 2.5 acres of a 20-acre property, with 20,000 dahlias, a robust dahlia

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58:35

Ep. 84: Growing Cut Flowers in Small Spaces:...

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2026/01/28

What’s possible when you start with just a small bit of earth—and a love of flowers rooted in childhood stories?In today’s episode, I’m joined by Fawn Rueckert, founder of Sego Lily Flower Farm, a thriving suburban flower farm growing on just one-third of an acre in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley.Fawn’s journey into flower farming began long before her first seed tray—from listening to The Secret Garden as a child to learning from generations of women who gardened before her. What started as a backyard

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Ep.83: The Purposeful Gardener: Growing Food,...

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2026/01/15

What if your garden could feed your family, support pollinators, and bring more joy into your everyday life — all at the same time?In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer sits down with Tasha Medve, creator of The Purposeful You and author of the bestselling book The Purposeful Gardener.Tasha shares how her journey into purposeful gardening began during early motherhood, when making conscious, sustainable choices for her family became a priority. What started as a small garden and

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Ep. 83: How to Plan Your Most Profitable Growing...

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2026/01/11

Welcome to Season 3 of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast — and to the first episode of 2026.To kick off the new year, I’m doing something a little different. In this episode, I’m sharing the full replay of a live planning workshop I hosted this past weekend called How to Plan Your Most Profitable Dahlia Season Yet.Growers joined live from all over the world — Australia, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, the UK, and across the U.S. — and the response made it clear this was too valuable to let

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Ep. 81: Geotuning the Land: How Addressing Geopathic...

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2025/12/26

What if caring for land goes beyond soil tests, nutrients, and visible inputs?In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer is joined by Brittney Herrera, founder and creative director of Thunder Egg, to explore the concept of geotuning—a practice often described as acupuncture for the land.Through her work, Brittney helps harmonize land and spaces by identifying and correcting geopathic stress, subtle disruptions in the Earth’s natural field that can impact people, plants, animals, and

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Ep. 80: Growing Dahlias, Letting Go of Perfection,...

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2025/12/19

What if growing dahlias wasn’t about doing everything perfectly—but about showing up, finding joy, and learning to flourish right where you are?In today’s episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, we are joined by Anne Long of The Dahlia House, a longtime dahlia grower, educator, and creative who has spent more than two decades growing flowers—and helping others discover that you don’t need a huge farm, endless time, or a picture-perfect life to fill your days with beauty.This honest, heartfelt

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Episode 79: How Janniebird Farm Thrives in Zone 4...

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2025/12/12

How do you grow flowers in a region known for long winters, short seasons, and frequent frosts?In this episode, we are joined by Annie Amrich of Janniebird Farm, a Zone 4 flower farmer thriving in the high-altitude climate of Gunnison, Colorado. Annie shares how she forces thousands of tulips each year, grows without greenhouses, and keeps flowers blooming nearly year-round in a place where frost can arrive any month of the year.Annie’s journey — from athletic training and medical sales back to the

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Ep.78: How Claudia Built a Blooming Backyard and a...

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2025/12/05

Have you ever wondered how a simple backyard garden can grow into a thriving YouTube channel that inspires gardeners everywhere?In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Claudia of In The Garden with Claudia, a Zone 8b gardener in Oregon who transformed a small suburban space into a blooming cut flower haven. What began as a creative outlet during the pandemic soon became a beloved YouTube channel where gardeners turn for honest tips, beautiful garden tours, and a dose of encouragement.Claudia shares

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Ep.77: Flower Farming & Floral Design in Montana: The...

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2025/11/19

Have you ever wondered what it really takes to build a creative and meaningful life in the floral world, especially when your journey starts far from where you end up?In this episode, we are joined by Julio Freitas of The Flower Hat, a Montana-based floral designer and flower farmer whose work has influenced and inspired thousands. Julio shares how he went from hotel management to running a thriving floral design studio and one acre flower farm, and how following small sparks of curiosity eventually

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Ep.76: How to Sell Your Flowers with Lennie Larkin of...

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2025/11/11

Have you ever wondered how to confidently sell your flowers and build a thriving flower business?In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, host Jennifer Gulizia sits down with Lennie Larkin, flower farmer, educator, and founder of Flower Farming for Profit. Lennie shares her expert advice on pricing, mindset, and how to approach flower sales with clarity and confidence.Tune in to Episode 76 to learn: How to know when you’re ready to start selling your flowers The biggest myths about flower

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Ep.75: Gratitude in the Garden: The Five Petals That...

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2025/11/08

As another growing season comes to a close, Jennifer invites you to pause and reflect on the power of gratitude. In this solo episode, Jennifer shares how gratitude can carry us through each stage of growth, from the early seeds of an idea to the quiet rest of winter.She looks back on this past year of farming with honesty and perspective, offering gentle reminders that growth often happens in the unseen moments. Through her reflections, Jennifer encourages you to find gratitude not only in the

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Ep.74: Nicole Pitt of Flower Hill Farm: Growing...

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2025/11/04

In this heartfelt conversation, Jennifer sits down with Nicole Pitt, the flower farmer and creative behind Flower Hill Farm and Boon Street Nursery in upstate New York. Nicole is also the voice and heart behind the popular Flower Hill Farm YouTube channel, where she shares her authentic journey as a farmer, creator, and community builder.Nicole opens up about how life’s unexpected seasons have shaped her perspective, what it means to grow through change, and how the flower community has supported

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Ep.73: Journey to Bloom: Learning to Be Present in...

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2025/10/25

As the flowers fade and the farm quiets down for winter, Jennifer reflects on what this past year of rebuilding her farm has taught her about patience, gratitude, and growth. Inspired by the timeless reminder that “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey,” she shares how slowing down and being present has brought new meaning to the work of tending both the land and the heart.This episode is an invitation to pause and reflect, to notice the beauty in what’s already growing, to find joy in the

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Ep. 72: Inside The Flower Summit with Jessica...

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2025/10/22

In this inspiring episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, host Jennifer Gulizia sits down with Jessica Eckford-Aguilera, the visionary founder of The Flower Summit and Newcastle Food & Flower Markets in Australia.Jessica shares how her lifelong passion for creativity and community led her to build one of Australia’s most beloved floral destinations, complete with a flower market, café, and floral design school. That journey eventually blossomed into the creation of The Flower Summit, a global

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Ep. 71: End-of-Season Reflection: Thinning the Weeds...

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2025/10/17

The first frost often marks the end of the flower growing season, and it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. In this short solo episode, Jennifer invites flower farmers and gardeners to slow down and look back on the year with honesty and gratitude. She shares how to “thin the weeds” in both the garden and in life so you can focus on what truly thrives.Learn how to rest your garden, reset your mindset, and prepare for a new season of growth. Whether you grow flowers for profit or for joy, this

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Ep.70: Behind The Dirt on Flowers: How Shannon &...

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2025/10/15

In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, host Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse sits down with Shannon Allen of Bloom Hill Farm and Lyndsay Biehl of Wildroot Flower Co. — the powerhouse duo behind The Dirt on Flowers Podcast.Shannon and Lyndsay pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build a thriving flower farm. From humble beginnings to leading two of the most recognized farms in the industry, they share honest insights about growth, grit, and learning through every

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Ep. 69: Painting Flowers and Farming Lavender with...

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2025/09/24

What happens when flower farming and painting come together? In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, host Jennifer Gulizia sits down with artist and flower farmer Valerie Miller of Steel Cow Lavender Farm in Iowa. Valerie is a gifted painter and the founder of Art Garden Therapy, a monthly painting membership that invites people of all skill levels to discover the joy of creativity through simple, step-by-step lessons.Valerie shares how her journey began with painting cows, evolved into

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Ep.68: Inside America's Largest U.S.-Based Flower...

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2025/09/17

What does large-scale flower farming really look like in the United States? In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer Gulizia sits down with Madison Milgard, Vice President of Brand and Market Strategy at Continental Floral Greens (CF Greens) — the largest U.S.-based flower farm.Madison shares the inspiring story of her family-owned business, from its roots in Washington’s noble fir forests to stewarding thousands of acres across Oregon, California, Florida, and beyond. She gives us

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Ep. 67: How to Press Flowers Like a Pro: Featuring...

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2025/08/15

If you’ve ever had more flowers than you know what to do with—or wished you could make a special bouquet last forever—this episode will spark your creativity.In this conversation, I’m joined by Kate Punnett, founder of The August Press, a professional flower press studio dedicated to turning fresh blooms into timeless art. With over a decade as an organic urban flower grower and sustainable florist, Kate shares her best tips for pressing flowers successfully, from choosing the right blooms to

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Ep. 66: How to Shift Your Mindset and Build a...

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2025/08/06

If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, self-doubt, or pricing your flowers with confidence, this episode is for you. In Episode 66 of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer sits down with Charlotte Smith — a farmer, coach, and host of The Profitable Mindset Podcast — to talk about the mindset shifts that can make or break your flower farming business.Charlotte shares how her own farming journey led her to coaching, why your thoughts shape your results, and how to overcome limiting beliefs like

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