The Cut Flower Podcast
100% British Blooms: A Conversation with Florist Lucy Maw
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode, Roz chats with London-based florist Lucy Maw, whose designs are grounded in her commitment to using 100% British-grown flowers. Lucy shares her transition from the world of fashion to floristry, and how her passion for gardening evolved into a thriving floral business. The conversation explores the realities of sourcing British flowers, the importance of relationships with local growers, and the gro...
4 apr. 2025 - 49 분 29 초
Building a Sustainable Floral Business with Ellen Frost
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode, Roz sits down with Ellen Frost, owner of Local Color Flowers, to explore the world of locally sourced, sustainable floristry. With 17 years of experience, Ellen shares her journey from gardening enthusiast to floral business owner and the challenges of maintaining a 100% local sourcing model. They dive into the environmental impact of imported flowers, the logistics of working with local flower farmers, and why education is k...
28 mrt. 2025 - 41 분 02 초
Learn about Sustainable Floristry with The Great British Flower School
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode, Roz sits down with Ali to talk about the importance of sustainable floristry and how they built the Great British Flower School. They share their journey, the challenges they faced, and the eco-friendly practices that every florist can adopt to reduce their environmental impact. From using moss instead of floral foam to growing your own flowers, they provide practical tips that make sustainability achievable and creative. The...
21 mrt. 2025 - 31 분 45 초
Life on the Lot: How Jen Started Her Flower Business
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode, Roz sits down with Jen from Life on the Lot, a passionate flower farmer who turned her pandemic vegetable-growing hobby into a thriving flower farm. Jen shares her inspiring journey, the challenges she faced in her early days, and how growing her own food completely transformed her perspective on sustainability and seasonality. Now, with her latest project at Claremont Farm, Jen is creating a pick-your-own flower experience a...
14 mrt. 2025 - 46 분 36 초
Nadine Brown: A Journey Through Floristry
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Nadine Brown, a seasoned florist with over 30 years of experience, to talk about the evolving world of floristry. From starting her first flower shop at just 23 to becoming a leading voice in sustainable floristry, Nadine shares her journey, the lessons she’s learned, and the changes she hopes to see in the industry. We dive into the importance of local flower sourcing, building strong grower-floris...
7 mrt. 2025 - 43 분 52 초
How to Go Viral and Use Social Media for Business Growth
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. 🌸 Welcome to The Cutflower Podcast! Hello, and thank you for popping over to listen! It’s always lovely to have you here. Whether you’re a flower farmer, a small business owner, or just passionate about growing, we’re here to help you thrive. Today, I’ve got a brilliant guest, Tom Coleman. Some of you might know that Tom and I work together on the Growth Club, a membership designed to help small businesses gain visibility, develop their marke...
14 feb. 2025 - 21 분 31 초
The No-Dig Gardening Journey with Jamie Walton 🌿
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Welcome to The Cutflower Podcast! I'm Roz Chandler, and today, I'm delighted to welcome Jamie Walton. Jamie is an award-winning gardener known for his expertise in no-dig gardening, permaculture, and wild edibles. With over 1.5 million followers on social media, he shares practical growing tips and insights into sustainable gardening. In this episode, Jamie shares his fascinating journey, from barbering and fine art to becoming a head grower ...
7 feb. 2025 - 47 분 24 초
Top Ten Tips for Starting Your Own Cutting Patch
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. 🎙️ Welcome to the Show! In this episode of the podcast, Roz Chandler shares her top ten tips for starting a thriving cutting patch, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned grower. Pulling insights from her book Seed to Vase, Roz explains how to grow beautiful, seasonally grown British blooms with practical strategies for maximizing your space, choosing the right flowers, and keeping your patch thriving year-round. Episode Summary A cutting pa...
31 jan. 2025 - 09 분 14 초
The Healing Power of Gardening
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Hi, I’m Roz Chandler, and welcome to The Cut Flower Podcast! Today, I’m sharing why gardening and especially growing your own cut flowers, can have a transformative impact on your mental and physical health. Having experienced this firsthand, I’m thrilled to guide you through the science, benefits, and ways to begin your journey. Episode Summary Gardening is more than just a hobby, it’s a way to boost mental clarity, reduce stress, and improv...
24 jan. 2025 - 12 분 11 초
Growing Cut Flowers in Small Spaces with Stephanie Walker
Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Hi, and welcome to another delightful episode of The Cutflower Podcast! I’m Roz Chandler, your host, and today I’m thrilled to chat with Stephanie Walker, a micro flower farmer, author, and cut flower enthusiast based in Queen Creek, Arizona. Stephanie shares her inspiring journey from reluctant gardener to a published author and successful grower. Her book, How to Grow Flowers in Small Spaces, is an essential guide for anyone dreaming of a f...
17 jan. 2025 - 44 분 32 초