Growing Cut Flowers

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Hardy Annuals with Cel Robertson Aug 19, 2022

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It’s time to sow your hardy annuals and we are joined by Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower Co to tell us all her favourites and how she does it! We’ve also got a sponsor for this first episode, Harrod Horticultural who have kindly given us a discount code to get 10% off all of their amazing products by entering LETSGROW10 at checkout valid until the end of the year. T&C’s apply, please note Harrod Horticultural only ship within the UK. See their website for further details.

Propagating Plants for Beginners with Fionnuala Fallon Jun 03, 2022

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Ever wondered what propagating is or where to start with it? Well wonder no more, we have the episode for you! With our first ever Irish guest, Fionnuala Fallon, we talk about seed collecting, dividing and taking cuttings plus much more.

Exploring creativity through flowers with Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose May 27, 2022

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This week we’re joined by author Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose to hear about her journey to flower-queen and how she started her flower farm and flowery empire.

A Flower Farm: Dream to Reality with Mel from The Real Bloom Co May 13, 2022

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This week we are joined by short term flower farmer but long term dreamer Melissa from The Real Bloom co in the North of England. We learn all about how she dreamed up her new life as a flower farmers and a self builder. Her website: https://therealbloomcompany.co.uk/

Lovely Lilacs with Naomi Slade Apr 22, 2022

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They smell the best when stolen from someone else's garden.. this week we're talking all things lilacs. Naomi Slade, author, lilac fan, gardening extraordinaire joins us to bestow much lilac related wisdom. If you've ever wondered how to grow lilacs for cut flowers, this is the episode for you. Naomi's website: https://www.naomislade.com/

Hybridising Dahlias with Kristine Albrecht from Santa Cruz Dahlias Apr 15, 2022

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We're fan girling over this one a little bit today... especially Nicole! We are joined by the one, the only, Kristine from Santa Cruz dahlias. Dahlia breeding extraordinaire with over 16 years experience, she's giving us the basics on how to start hybridizing dahlias. So if you've ever wondered "How do I breed my own dahlia?" then boy do we have the episode for you. Kristine's website: https://www.santacruzdahlias.com/

Spring Bulb Update with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm Apr 08, 2022

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We’re joined yet again by our resident Director Of Enabling who heard that we were in need of a shopping list update…

Bearded Iris Obsessions Apr 01, 2022

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Back with Season 6, we speak to India Hurst of Vervain Flowers all about her floral obsession, bearded irises. If you ever wondered how to grow these dramatic cut flowers then this is the episode for you! India gives us tons of tips on how to grow them and we have our usual lovely flowery chat and laughs along the way.

Growing wonderful roses with Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm Mar 11, 2022

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In our season 5 finale, we chat to Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm. Felicia is a third generation farmer with 100 acres farming beautiful garden roses as well as other specialty flowers, French prunes and rice. Felicia’s favourite childhood memories include farming fragrant garden roses with her grandmother and years later in 2014 she accidentally became a rose farmer! In this episode you can hear more about Felicia’s journey to rose farming, some of her top tips and favourite varieties, plus all about how you can learn more about growing your own wonderful roses with her.

Seasonal check in with Nicole & Sarah Mar 04, 2022

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Surprise!! We're all on our own - and we're covering the past year's successes and our big plans for the year to come. Plus, a bit of an insight into us two - your mysterious hosts!

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