Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

oday we're sitting down with Nancy Teasley, owner of  Oak & the Owl  and  Ella Rose Farm in Fallbrook, California to discuss: what (and who) compelled her to jump into flower farming the challenges of owning a rose farm the payoff of running a floral design studio her concern for the future of the floral industry her thoughts on bare root vs. own root roses the story behind naming Oak and the Owl...

Today we're sitting down with Holly Chapple, owner of  Holly Chapple Flowers  in Leesburg, Virginia to discuss: the man who taught her to design and modeled for her a strong work ethic her thoughts on transitioning with age while staying relevant in the industry she loves her blog,  The Full Bouquet , which provides a peek into the day-to-day operation of her business and serves as a journal for h...

Today we're sitting down with Denise Fasanello, owner of  Denise Fasanello Flowers  in Brooklyn, NY to discuss: The challenges of creating flowers for events in NYC Her 'winter life' as a ceramicist Finding a work life/family life balance Her dreams for the future How her art school background plays into her floral design aesthetic A peek into her consultation and contract processes The priceless...

Today we're sitting down with Jennifer Ederer of  Modern Day Events & Floral  in Grand Rapids, Michigan to discuss: the unconventional career path that ultimately led her to open a floral and event design business how she gained an insider's perspective of the event industry what her Modern Day team means to her and how she fosters an atmosphere of grace and loyalty among team members why her clie...

Today we're sitting down with Gretchen O'Neil (pictured above right) of  Petals, ink.  &  Grassdale  Flower Farm to discuss: how she finally recognized the constant pull of the floral industry on her career path choices a pivotal moment which left her inspired to grow flowers in the challenging Texas climate the heartfelt letter that won the hearts of the previous owners of her flower farm, Grassd...

Today we're sitting down with Kiana Underwood (pictured above left) of  Tulipina  to discuss: how her childhood in Iran laid the foundation for her love of flowers the importance of travel as inspiration the 'Nathan Underwood factor' in Tulipina's success finding inspiration in unique places building an international team of freelancers for destination weddings her exciting upcoming projects Links...

Today we're sitting down with Chloe Milligan (pictured above right) of  MUD Urban Flowers to discuss: The story behind the creation of MUD with her business partner Nick Priestly (owner of  Mood Flowers  and  Flower School Glasgow ) How MUD went from start-up to thriving business in just a few short months Her social media savvy-ness The franchise plans for MUD Links mentioned in this episode: Urb...

Today we're sitting down with Susan McLeary (pictured above left) of  Passionflower  to discuss: her expertise in creating living jewelry how her work began to get published the motivation behind her love of learning the story behind her award-winning piece seen on the  cover of Fusion Magazine her slightly unconventional method of finding models for her photo shoots the  willow armature  she ment...

Meet co-hosts Amy McGee of Botanical Brouhaha and Maria Maxit of Maxit Flower Design and hear their flower journey stories and how it led to the creation of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast   How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha: Blog Instagram Facebook BB Garden Style Workshop Series BB Garden Style Shop