Flower Power Podcast

Lisa Waters
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  • HOME & GARDEN
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Flower Power Podcast

In this podast you can expect to learn gardening tips and hear stories from gardeners, florists and flower farmers at all levels from all around the world. I hope this show will leave you feeling inspired to get your hands in the dirt and try to grow a beautiful garden of your own. 

  1. Local is Best with Ellen Frost

    OCT 6

    Local is Best with Ellen Frost

    Send us a textListen to this episode to learn all kinds of tips and tricks from Ellen Frost, floral designer, master gardener and owner of Local Color Flowers in Baltimore, MD. Local Color Flowers has been around for 18 years. They source 100% of the flowers they use for weddings, events and single orders locally. They work with about 40 farms in the surrounding area. Isn't that incredible? Ellen is here to talk about how they make this work! Be sure to follow Ellen an...

    43 min
  2. Design Tips from Rachel Robillard of June Moon Florals

    SEP 18

    Design Tips from Rachel Robillard of June Moon Florals

    Send us a textToday I had a great conversation with Rachel Robillard of June Moon Florals. She enjoys designing in a contemporary style and her designs are breathtaking! Listen to hear what Rachel's favorite flower is and to hear her tips for increasing vase life. In this conversation Rachel offers some advice for floral design freelancers and tells us about her business goals for 2024.BIOWith a lifelong passion for nature and a keen eye for design, Rachel has been creating stunning arr...

    23 min
  3. Florals that Narrate with Alisa Ellie

    SEP 10

    Florals that Narrate with Alisa Ellie

    Send us a textIn this episode I talk with Alisa Ellie, the founder and lead floral designer behind Malva & Moss, a floral design studio based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I loved our conversation so much. Alisa said, "Florals don't just decorate, they narrate a story about a space, a brand, or a person." I completely agree! I admire Alisa's rebellious design style where she uses the whole stem, includes sculptural pieces and makes genuine pieces of art. I hope you enjo...

    53 min
  4. The Garden of Yin and Yang with Wanpen & Miguel Ordonez

    AUG 31

    The Garden of Yin and Yang with Wanpen & Miguel Ordonez

    Send us a textIn this podcast I interviewed Wanpen and Miguel Ordonez. They have been married for 39 wonderful years. They demonstrate how it takes teamwork to make a garden thrive. Both Wanpen and Miguel grew up gardening - Wanpen in a small village in Northern Thailand and Miguel in New York.Listen to hear what is growing in their garden, how they build their garden fence and irrigate using rainwater only. Enjoy this great conversation. This will inspire you to bring nutrients into your soi...

    48 min
  5. Meet Kate & Kira: Incredible Ladies Doing Good with Blooms

    AUG 17

    Meet Kate & Kira: Incredible Ladies Doing Good with Blooms

    Send us a textIn this podcast I interviewed Kate Carrico and Kira Memery, two incredibly generous flower farmers in central Virginia. They are the faces behind Blooms4Good. Kate and Kira sell their flowers at local pop-up events with 100% of the proceeds going to the non-profits they support!!! Yes, you read that right. 100% of what they earn goes to the nonprofits they support! This 2024 growing season they are supporting the non-profits SAFE (a shelter for victims o...

    29 min
  6. Pet Pigs, Summer Flowers and Hidden Pond Farm Happenings

    AUG 5

    Pet Pigs, Summer Flowers and Hidden Pond Farm Happenings

    Send us a textIn this episode I interview Joan Fuller of Hidden Pond Farm all about the history and purpose behind her cut flower farm. Started as a way to raise money for farm animal sanctuaries and as an educational farm to teach others how to grow cut flowers, Joan and her husband Bill, are living life with a purpose! I'm planning a day retreat to visit Hidden Pond Farm on Saturday, Sept 14. Anyone local be sure to check out the schedule and see if you can make it down there with me o...

    20 min
  7. Design Differently with Mike Hines

    JUL 27

    Design Differently with Mike Hines

    Send us a textIn this episode I get to talk with Mike Hines, a floral designer, instructor, entrepreneur and owner of Epoch Floral Design Company in Chicago. He is also the author of the book Uprooted, where he describes his floral design technique, philosophy and sources of inspiration. In this show Mike gives his best advice for florists - old and new. He talks about how his designs have changed over time. Mike is an inspiration in the floral design world. I'm so excited for you to he...

    56 min
  8. Tips from a Hobby Gardener with Eugene Schied

    JUL 20

    Tips from a Hobby Gardener with Eugene Schied

    Send us a textEugene Schied is a hobby gardener. He has been gardening for 27 years since buying his home in Vienna, VA. He lives down the street for me and his garden is just bursting with life and color. He even has a beautiful garden over his garage! For Eugene gardening is a means of artistic expression, an opportunity to connect with nature, and a way to honor his ancestors. His dad was a gardener at their home in the suburbs of Chicago. Now he shares his love of connec...

    35 min
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In this podast you can expect to learn gardening tips and hear stories from gardeners, florists and flower farmers at all levels from all around the world. I hope this show will leave you feeling inspired to get your hands in the dirt and try to grow a beautiful garden of your own. 

Information

  • Creator
    Lisa Waters
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Flower Power Podcast
  • Show Website
    Flower Power Podcast

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