The Flower Podcast

Happy American Flowers Week!! We're working excitingly on Season 3 of The Flower Podcast. To celebrate American Flowers Week we will be replaying our episode with 3 Porch Farm located in Athens, Ga. and owned by Mandy and Steve O'Shea. Their approach to growing flowers organically and sustainably has truly set them apart. Stay tuned for the bonus we aired separately at the time but have included t...

We're excitingly working on Season 3 of The Flower Podcast. Bringing fashion accessories to life through fabulous florals, Susan McLeary shares her innovation and inspiration in this week's chat with Scott. With her passion for teaching and pushing the boundaries of wearable floral art, Susan continues to ignite our curiosities to explore this growing genre of florals and so much more. We've inclu...

This week's guest is Debra Prinzing, author and creator of Slow Flowers and the American Flowers Week. Debra is based in Seattle and is known for writing, speaking, and producing her many Slow Flowers Brands. She hosts a weekly podcast called Slow Flowers and produces the Slow Flowers Journal for Florists Review. Debra has made a tremendous impact by raising the awareness for locally grown flowers...

Excited to have Dr. Allan Armitage on The Flower Podcast this week. Allan shares his flower journey and the paths that brought him to being a Professor of Horticulture at UGA. He shares his love of our industry from gardening to the cut floral industry. We talk about his wonderful books highlighting a great deal of flower history and his flower app Armitage's Great Garden Plants. Allan is still co...

Excited to chat with Debbi Weiss, owner of Dragonfly Floral Design, in Sydney, Australia. Debbi, worked as a freelancer for several years before taking over an existing business. She shares her journey with flowers, some business tools, and the importance of freelancing. It's always great to learn how other floral businesses operate in other parts of the world. We hope you are encouraged and inspi...

This weekend we are Honoring the Memorial Day Holiday, so we're replaying one of our early episodes from Season 2. Françoise Weeks, floral artisan and teacher, is this week's guest on The Flower Podcast. Françoise is a master of the Woodland Design and Botanical Couture. Her passion for nature, materials, and mechanics will ignite your own curiosity to create with an inspired botanical vision. She...

Diane Szukovathy with Jello Mold Farm is this week's guest on The Flower Podcast. Along with her husband, Dennis Westphall, they have been farming for 11 years in the heart of the Skagit Valley in Washington State growing over 80 varieties of florals and foliage. Diane shares their flower story of creating a sustainable farm, respecting the lands and its wildlife inhabitants, and the importance of...

Happy Mother's Day!! This week on The Flower Podcast we have a special Mother's Day episode, but we are keeping our guests a surprise! Did you catch that? Guests! Yes, we have 4 very special guests celebrating the women in their lives. Be sure to subscribe and follow The Flower Podcast!! 

Meet our guests this week, Father and Daughter Ian Prosser and Zoë Gallina of Botanica International Design & Decor Studio. Ian, a floral legend, has been creating exquisite events for presidents, celebrities, and brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Neiman Marcus for over 30 years. Zoë, referred to as the 'imaginator',  truly completes this enchanting floral parntership. In keeping with Scott's relaxi...

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 whereever you listen to podcasts. Check out our...

With the holiday's this week we're replaying Episode 20 with Christy Hulsey, of Colonial House of Flowers. Besides running a successful flower shop, Christy has been in many publications like Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings, Southern Weddings, and so much more. She was the 2017 Mayesh Design Star, conducted workshops all over the country, and recently traveled to China and Ecuador visitin...

Alicia Schwede of Flirty Fleurs and her floral business, Bella Fiori chats with Scott about her journey from the tech industry to her much loved flower industry. She also shares some website and social media tips to help improve your reach. Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast and check out our website theflowerpodcast.com for more about our guests and what they're up to and check out The...

Floral Designer and Flower Farmer Julio Freitas, owner of The Flower Hat, shares his insights on flower farming, floral mechanics, the addition of new workshops, and the story behind his signature style. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Go to our website TheFlowerPodcast.com to check out all of our guests and blog posts.

2019 World Cup Champion, Bart Hassam, chats with Scott about his journey to becoming a competitor in this amazing international floral championship. Not only winning the 'most prestigious competition in the floral industry,' Bart is co-creator of Maison Fleur Floral Design and continues to travel around the world creating beauty with flowers. Be sure to subscribe and follow the podcast, our social...

Holly Heider Chapple and Alex Chapple chat with Scott this week. Holly and Alex share some updates about some new projects being released very soon. #AHA, Ask Holly Anything, Armatures, and her new online course Gathered and Styled: A Comprehensive Business and Design Course for Wedding Florists. Holly has been influencing the floral community and leading the way with her love of flowers. She cont...

Sarah Rice, owner of JJ's Flower Truck, chats with Scott on this week's episode. A recent trend in the floral industry, Sarah's mobile flower shop provides an interactive experience for flower lovers in communities across the Atlanta area. Listen now as Sarah chats about starting a new business, putting flowers in the hands of others, and giving back to the community. Be sure to subscribe and foll...

Freelance Designer and Floral Educational Specialist, Joyce Mason-Monheim AIFD CFD AAF PFCI AzMF chats with Scott on The Flower Podcast. Currently, the Creative Director of Accent Decor and a Teleflora Educational Specialistc, Joyce shares her flower journey and the certification process with the American Institute of Floral Design, A.I.F.D.. We talk about trends, what influences them and so much...

Freelance Designer and Floral Educational Specialist, Joyce Mason-Monheim AIFD CFD AAF PFCI AzMF chats with Scott on The Flower Podcast. Currently, the Creative Director of Accent Decor and a Teleflora Educational Specialistc, Joyce shares her flower journey and the certification process with the American Institute of Floral Design, A.I.F.D.. We talk about trends, what influences them and so much...

Rick Davis of Amaryllis Floral and Event Design in Landover, Maryland joins Scott this week on The Flower Podcast. Featured in publications such as Town & Country, Southern Accents, and listed as one of the Top Wedding Florists in the nation by Martha Stewart, Rick shares his transformation story that has made Amaryllis a premiere wedding and event company. Be sure to subscribe and share!!

Bringing fashion accessories to life through fabulous florals, Susan McLeary shares her innovation and inspiration in this week's chat with Scott. With her passion for teaching and pushing the boundaries of wearable floral art, Susan continues to ignite our curiosities to explore this growing genre of florals and so much more. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast!

This week's guest is Danielle Dall'Armi and Bill Hahn of Rose Story Farm. Garden Roses are one of the highlights of any wedding and hearing the stories that brought Dani and Bill to this property, their journey and struggles growing them allows us to appreciate what goes into every Garden Rose you use. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow our social places and website for inspiration.

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD, has accomplished so much as a floral designer, business woman, lecturer, educator, and floral champion. This week she chats with Scott about expanding your flower choices, social media, trends, and the confidence that comes from learning new techniques and mechanics. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast and visit our website at www.theflowerpodcast.com.

Sarah Campbell, owner of Intrigue Designs, chats this week with Scott. Sarah shares her passion for flowers and her business. She has created a highly successful wedding and event business in Annapolis, MD. She has toured the country teaching and empowering other floral creatives with both design and business techniques. She shares her story and her desire to inspire and encourage others in our co...

Maxine Owens, with Maxine Owens Designs, shares her story and travels with flowers. Scott and Maxine chat about her love of nature, movement, color, and texture that inspires the work of this southern creative. She shares how she connects with her clients by helping them give their voice to flowers. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast.

Paula Pryke, world-renown florist, author, and teacher is Scott's guest this week. She may call London, England home, but Paula continues to travel the world energizing the floral community with her dedication to teaching and mentoring other aspiring floral creatives. Paula, a former history teacher, has been influencing the British Flower Industry for 30 years. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower...