Best Sydney Garvey Podcasts (2024)

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#31 - Interview with Leslie: Sydney's Mom! 43:24

10d ago43:24

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This week, Sydney chats with her mom, Leslie, in a takeover episode since Audrey gets married this week! Sydney and her mom talk about.... -growing up in Atlanta and Colorado Springs -where Sydney gets her farming genes -favorite flowers and shop items -lessons learned having a daughter as a flower farmer -wedding flowers from Sydney's parents' wed…

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#32 - Selling Flowers Wholesale / to Florists 41:46

2d ago41:46

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In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Selling Flowers as a Flower Farmer - from wholesale, to retail, to brick and morter and all the nitty gritty parts of selling in each category! Selling flowers wholesale vs. selling flowers to wholesalers. The organizational systems needed from the flower farmers so retail shops, wedding florists, a…

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Episode 671: Learning from Tree Collectors, a conversation with Flower Confidential’s Amy Stewart about her new book that reveals “tales of arboreal obsession” 56:36

3d ago56:36

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https://youtu.be/WyNiGHbJz48?si=XFhufDuhKnwbDi0cWhat can flower people learn from tree collectors? For Amy Stewart, whose 2007 book “Flower Confidential” ignited the spark of the Slow Flowers Movement, the tree world is filled with people who are as equally fascinating and inspiring as the flower world contains. Amy and I discuss her new book, its …

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Episode 670: A visit to Primrose Lane Farm, an Alberta, Canada, and a conversation with flower farmer Kristen Primrose 43:25

10d ago43:25

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97i80tovWwUKristen Primrose of Primrose Lane FarmWhat is it like to grow cut flowers in Zones 2-4 for only three-to-four months each year and run a successful small-scale flower farm with those constraints? Kristen Primrose does just that and I’m so excited to share our conversation and a tour of her Southern Alberta…

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#30 - Summer in Grand Junction, Colorado! 41:31

17d ago41:31

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In this week's episode Sydney and Audrey (and Dottie our sweet farm dog) talk about... Did you know Grand Junction is the #1 Place to Move in Colorado right now according to USA Today?! Grand Junction is only a couple hours from SO MANY amazing places! And we have an airport so we are super easy to get to - with plenty of amenities, but a small tow…

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Episode 669: Making fashion with flowers, in our 10th anniversary celebration of American Flowers Week with five creators of our 2024 botanical couture collection 1:11:00

17d ago1:11:00

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_72AIwXgzzsAmerican Flowers Week encourages flower farmers, floral designers, flower enthusiasts, and gardeners alike to promote their blooms across social media with the hashtag #americanflowersweek. The campaign debuted in 2015 as the original domestic flower promotion holiday. Our annual botanical couture collecti…

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#29 - Interview with Cassidy of Cassidy and Co Events 59:05

26d ago59:05

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In this episode, Sydney and Audrey Interview Cassidy Evans of Cassidy & Co Event Planning! Cassidy tells us about the different options she provides for wedding planning and how the options can work for different style weddings and couples. We also discuss how to communicate with vendors and wedding couples most effectively - giving some tips for b…

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Episode 668: Slow Flowers Summit Preview with Farmer-Florists Melanie Harrington of Dahlia May Flower Farm and Janis Harris of Harris Flower Farm 1:01:42

24d ago1:01:42

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Get ready for our inspiring conversation with Janis Harris and Melanie Harrington as these two farmer-florists bring us a preview of their upcoming presentations at the Slow Flowers Summit, taking place next week in Banff, Alberta, Canada.https://youtu.be/BB4P-L5LxHQ?si=21zkPLOb7aMxj8KiIn just a few days, I’ll be gathering with nearly 100 attendees…

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#28 - June on our Flower Farm! 46:09

1M ago46:09

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In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... June on a flower farm + in your home gardens!! We are in full maintain and harvest (and weddings!) mode over here on our Western Colorado Flower Farm!! Sign-up to get our Monthly Gardening Checklist! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we want…

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Episode 667: Slow Flowers on the Road – a Visit to Dutch Lily Days 51:22

1M ago51:22

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https://youtu.be/l4uX1eggDMM?si=_cp2nGxAZ32exO6tWe’re taking a deep dive into the world of lilies today, featuring my conversations with experts I met while attending Dutch Lily Days in Amsterdam earlier this month. Most lily bulbs are produced in Holland, but the cut flowers you can grow from them are an important opportunity for domestic farmers …

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#27 - Interview with Savannah of Candle Kitchen! 54:49

1M ago54:49

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In this weeks episode... Sydney and Audrey interview Savannah Ashmore, whose family now owns Candle Kitchen in Downtown GJ, right across the street from our Flower Shop! She shares how to reserve Candle Kitchen for parties and the process for making your perfect candle scent. Savannah told us about being a tattoo apprentice and her newly opened Tat…

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Episode 665: Home in Bloom with Author, Educator and Floral Artist Ariella Chezar 1:01:41

1M ago1:01:41

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3j35sWAjwY&feature=youtu.beAriella Chezar’s new book – Home in Bloom – is a vivid, inspiring look at the role of flowers and plants in interior design. Through her stunning, wild work, Ariella invites us to revel in the inherent drama of nature, encouraging us to infuse our living spaces with beauty and abundance, w…

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#26 - Retail Outlets as a Flower Farmer 41:54

2M ago41:54

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In this Episode.... Sydney and Audrey talk about the history of selling cut flowers with Garvey's Gardens! From pop-ups to farmers markets to our retail flower shop we have now, and everything in between. Stay tuned to hear the evolution of our Western Colorado Flower Farm and how we have grown! Order Flowers for pick-up or local delivery in the Gr…

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Episode 664: A Triple Talent – How Sydney Garvey of Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens blends flower farming, wedding design, and owning a retail flower shop 1:04:59

2M ago1:04:59

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https://youtu.be/i9EsxmOp5Zc?si=mrruo1qHJGCKtyEhToday, we’re continuing our conversations with multi-talented Slow Flowers members who grow flowers, design for weddings and events, and operate a retail flower shop. I call them the triple threat talents, and we have lots to learn from Sydney Garvey of Flowers by Garvey’s Gardens in Grand Junction Co…

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#25 - How Mother's Day went in our Flower Shop! 49:51

2M ago49:51

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In this week's episode Sydney and Audrey talk about... Mother's Day 2024 - Thank you to all our supporters for an amazing holiday!! We give the inside scoop on what happened behind the scenes with flower orders and deliveries, and how we made it all happen! - Spoiler - it doesn't always go as planned... We give some great tips on how a retail flowe…

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Episode 663: Designing with Dried Flowers – a new book by Hannah Muller of Full Belly Farm and Wreath Room 59:58

2M ago59:58

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zemwACzDWBoFlowers are fleetingly beautiful, but dried floral arrangements are both lovely and lasting. In her new book, Designing with Dried Flowers, Slow Flowers member, Hannah Muller of The Wreath Room and Full Belly Farm shares her unique methods to naturally dry flowers that hold their color and delicacy – and h…

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#24 - May on the Farm: It's Gardening Season! 34:48

2M ago34:48

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In this week's episode... Sydney and Audrey talk all things May on the Farm!! Get your copy of our FREE May Gardening Checklist Here! And it's not too late to join our Seed Starting Challenge available there too! It is officially the traditional gardening season!! We have finished planting our first succession of flowers on the farm and we are chat…

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Episode 662: Flower farming meets the retail flower shop with Little Petal Farm 39:45

2M ago39:45

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https://youtu.be/lup-FAhWj4s?si=BAyBvf0Cfe8iEp_MGoing from flower farmer to full-service retail florist and juggling both – is it possible? Hear from Tammy Osselaer, who started Little Petal Farm in 2019 and then in 2022, opened a retail full-service flower shop as an extension of her farm. Learn how she grows all of her flowers during the farming …

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#23 - Mother's Day Preparations 50:04

2M ago50:04

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In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Mother's Day Preparations!! This year we have 2 collections: Mother's Day Signature Vase - Available with Peonies or Lilies Available in the Milk Glass Hobnail, Clear Hobnail, or Pink Hearts Vases Mother's Day Petite Vase - Available with Peonies or Hellabores In our white Brooklyn vase Mother's Day…

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Episode 661: Spring Tune-Up for Florists, Shops, and Studios with Althea Wiles of Rose of Sharon Floral Design Studio 1:03:07

2M ago1:03:07

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https://youtu.be/NruZ1TOx0fo?si=NybN1qvv9X1LEC6xYou love floral design, but running a business is so not your thing! Longtime Slow Flowers member Althea Wiles has been there, too. She knows how many of us started out because we love flowers, but then realized there's so much more to the business than just making pretty things! Althea joined us rece…

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#22 - Interview with Mary of The Hog and Hen! 46:43

2M ago46:43

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In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Mary Hall, owner of The Hog and The Hen - Our Downtown GJ neighbor - Deli, Candy Shop, Specialty Grocery & Liquor Store and more!! Mary has been a long-time customer of Garvey's Gardens and we love to frequent The Hog and The Hen as much as possible! Listen to hear more about The Hog and Hen and allllll …

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Episode 660: Flower Farming in Los Angeles: Meet a trio of growers behind an upcoming flower farm tour as they discuss the unique character of urban flower farming in Southern California 44:22

3M ago44:22

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https://youtu.be/VzIieyJw-bU?si=B48N4DXiiHZkyx15Meet three of the flower farmers behind the bountiful LA Flower Farm Tour, as eight woman-owned urban flower farms come together to open their gates to the public on May 4th. These growers, including three Slow Flowers member-owned farms, will welcome Los Angeles flower lovers and gardeners to wander …

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#21 - Flowering the First Ladies Luncheon! 44:08

3M ago44:08

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Sydney is BACK! And tells us all about her trip to Washington DC last week to help flower the First Ladies Luncheon with Certified American Grown Flowers! Sydney had the chance to go lobby for Certified American Grown Flowers and we spend some time talking about her experience behind the scenes helping advocate for something we are so passionate ab…

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Episode 659: Designer Leslie Bennett, co-author of Garden Wonderland and founder of Pine House Edible Gardens and Black Sanctuary Gardens 1:03:43

3M ago1:03:43

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https://youtu.be/WBxatSDZgjE?si=DELFNNCQoG5l4a34Leslie Bennett believes that gardens are for all. In Garden Wonderland, this celebrated landscape designer treats us to an accessible garden-making approach to create our own plant-based spaces, spaces that provide sustenance, beauty, and wonder. Her new book will inspire your own garden journey as yo…

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#20 - Interview with Gretchen: Audrey's Mom! 33:51

3M ago33:51

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In this episode, Audrey takes over while Sydney is away and interviews her Mom, Gretchen! We talk about..... What we're is doing in our outdoor spaces and gardens right now - and how we're using Sydney's monthly garden checklist from @grow.with.garveys.gardens! Seed-Starter updates! Gretchen's flower-buying habits at the shop :) More about Audrey's…

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Episode 658: Meet floral marketing strategist Sahid Nahim, host of YouTube’s The Bloom Show 46:32

3M ago46:32

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https://youtu.be/Ktb2fJ8-ty8?si=AzSIqzvwDl4XSGJ7On Slowflowers.com there are several search categories to help visitors find flower farms, florists, suppliers and other floral businesses, and one of those – business consulting and development services -- was originally inspired by my conversations with Sahid Nahim of New Bloom Solutions, today’s gu…

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#19 - April on the Farm: It's Planting Time! 30:58

3M ago30:58

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In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... April on the Flower Farm! -Irrigation Water is flowing -New Monthly Checklist for Gardeners -Hardening off seedlings -Succession planting -Companies we love: Arbico Organics, DripWorks It's not too late to join our 5-Day Seed Starting Challenge!By Sydney Garvey & Audrey Jones

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Episode 657: Meet Michelle Kenny, executive director the new Pacific Northwest Florists Association 36:02

3M ago36:02

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https://youtu.be/_7u2Mp8pf5U?si=riSrYytQLDkc4SBeWe believe in community here at the Slow Flowers Society and today’s guest does too, as she has a mission to support florists and the floral Industry within the Pacific Northwest Region. Meet Slow Flowers member Michelle Kenny, founder of the new Pacific Northwest Florist Association based in Portland…

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#18 - Interview with Lynnsey of It's A Plant Thang 43:17

3M ago43:17

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In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Lynnsey Munroe, owner of It's a Plant Thang and a floral designer with Garvey's Gardens! The three of us talk about.... Lynnsey's journey selling houseplants, her plant wagon pop-up, and how she ended up being a floral designer at Garvey's Gardens Indoor plants for businesses Separate care for houseplant…

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Episode 656: Follow the Blooms with Host and Producer Katie Lila, and Bloom TV Network’s founder & CEO Monica Michelle 52:51

3M ago52:51

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https://youtu.be/2xAkkExz5Qc?si=lLlWWY0VToCA2XeEThere’s HGTV and there’s the Food Network, but have you checked out the Bloom TV Network? Today, we’ll meet Monica Michelle, creator of the floral-centric streaming platform and Slow Flowers member Katie Lila, host and producer of the new series “Follow the Blooms,” which begins at the flower farm and…

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#17 - Sustainability: What it means to us! 37:44

4M ago37:44

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In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... Sustainability! On the farm....we only use products on the farm that are safe for us and our dog, Dot! She loves our fertilizing day because it's organic seaweed + fish fertilizer (although we keep her away because she will literally lick the leaves!). We compost all scraps that we can, use beneficial …

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Episode 655: A visit to Françoise Weeks’ studio and a peek into her new book, Wonder of the Woodlands 49:35

4M ago49:35

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https://youtu.be/YvXP6tJQv78?si=0SBQevPS2wNTppGUFrançoise Weeks brings home the charm of the wild woods with her creative botanical arrangements that are so much more than bouquets of blooms. Our conversation about Wonder of the Woodlands, Françoise’s new book, includes an exclusive visit to her Portland garden and design studio.Wonder of the Woodl…

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#16 - March on the Farm: It's Finally Spring! 42:23

4M ago42:23

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In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about.... -The Garvey's Gardens' March Gardening Checklist tasks -Farm & Garden Irrigation & how irrigation water works in Western Colorado -Seed Starting - indoors vs direct sow vs fall sow -We get sunflower seeds from Sunflower Selections -Types of flowers - difference between perennials and annuals -All of t…

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Episode 654: Native Flora for farmers and florists with Holly Lukasiewicz of District 2 Floral Studio; Deborah Majerus of Iron Butterfly Farm and Lodging; and Kate Watters of Wild Heart Farm 1:02:17

4M ago1:02:17

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https://youtu.be/0oogFIrykmE?si=ANwBFpK7VjHMZggPMore Slow Flowers members are exploring native plants as potential floral design elements – both on their farms and in their studios. In fact, in our recent survey, 87 percent of members say they grow native plant species as part of their crop mix! Today, you’ll hear the inspiring Native Flora convers…

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