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Girl Flower PodcastCaroline & Antonia of Fleur ProvocateurThis week we are in conversation with Caroline Redpath, founder of Fleur Provocateur and her daughter Antonia who mostly manages the business and logistical moving parts of the business "Fleur Provocateur is a wedding and event florist based on the Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire border. Specialising in sustainable designs and taking pride with high-quality and fun service. Caroline leads a small team of floral fairies, we love large-scale design with colour and impact. Teamwork is key, we love working with all suppliers and collaborating with couples."To find out more about Fleur Provocateur and their incredibly b...2023-06-011h 10Girl Flower PodcastLucy Vail of Lucy Vail FloristryThis week we are in conversation with Lucy Vail of Lucy Vail Floristry'Lucy is an award-winning luxury floral design studio specialising in weddings, events and installations. Renowned for ‘bringing the outside in’ and their bold use of colour, they can transform any environment into an immersive botanical wonderland. All of their projects are seasonable, sustainable and most are made from solely British grown flowers'To find out more about Lucy and her beautiful work please head over to https://lucyvailfloristry.comand go and show her some love on SMhttp...2023-04-271h 18Girl Flower PodcastKatie Stone + Jessica Roberts of Featherstone's English Flower CoFeatherstone’s English Flower Co. is a flower farm and florist, growing a wonderful range of British flowers and foliage in a three-acre field in the rolling Hampshire hills, and offering a fullfloristry service, events and workshops from a breath-taking fifteenth century tithe barn. Co-founders Jess Roberts and Katie Stone have brought together a wealth of professional knowledge and years of experience in floriculture to create their dream business, growing handpicked flowers for retail and wholesale from March-December. They are united in their passion for seasonal British flowers, ethical floristry and caring for the environment. Su...2023-04-131h 27Girl Flower PodcastSeason 7 Jess and Vic rambleIn standard fashion, Jess and Vic have a bit of a chat about how crazy last year was and a few exciting changes happening on the podcast moving forwardWelcome to season 7 flower gang xxxSupport the show2023-04-071h 05Girl Flower PodcastMarianne Mogendorff & Camila Romain of Wolves Lane Flower CompanyThis week we chat to Marianne & Camila, founders of Wolves Lane Flower Company who grow & create with their beautiful sustainable blooms in a 40 metre glasshouse in North London We hear all about their beginnings and what drove them to begin their business successful partnership and how they have grown their wonderful business into what it is todaySuch an insightful and inspiring conversationThe VERY exciting news this week is that these lovely ladies have written a book and its available to pre-order RIGHT NOW so we have this lovely chat to coincide with their b...2022-05-251h 06Girl Flower PodcastHazel Gardiner of Hazel Gardiner Design-Season FinaleThis week we are in conversation with Hazel Gardiner of Hazel Gardiner DesignHazel is a floral designer, gardener, broadcaster and content creator based in LondonWe find out about Hazel's beginnings and what drove her into a career in flowers after a rare cancer diagnosisHazel had a very definitive idea of how she wanted her business to look when she first set out, giving an immersive experience to her clients drawing inspiration from fashion, architecture & nature amongst other thingsWe chat about how you need a business model to evolve and a...2022-04-121h 01Girl Flower PodcastLauren Anderson & Rachel Bridgwood of Sweet Root VillageThis week we are in conversation with Lauren and Rachel, founders of Sweet Root Village, based in Alexandria, Virginia, USASweet Root Village services include custom floral design for weddings and events, as well as an A La Carte Menu-pre designed collections for clients to buy directly through their website, Brand activation and floral education-Courses, guides, subscriptions and mentorshipsWe hear about how Sweet Root Village began and how it grew organically into what it is today and how their friendship and partnership in business has been the catalyst in the success of Sweet Root V...2022-03-3155 minGirl Flower PodcastSarah Statham of Simply By ArrangementThis week Jess is in conversation with the wonderful Sarah Statham, founder of Simply By ArrangmentSarah is a floral designer, teacher & grower based in YorkshireWe have been long anticipating this conversation with Sarah and it certainly didn't disappoint!Huge thanks to Sarah for such a wonderful chat xxxTo find out more about Sarah and her work, workshops, classes and retreats please head over tohttps://simplybyarrangement.co.ukand if you haven't checked our Sarahs beautiful grid, please go and show her some lovehttps://www.instagram.co...2022-03-2453 minGirl Flower PodcastHannah Walker of Bride and BloomThis week we are in conversation with Hannah walker, founder of Bride and BloomHannah is a wedding and event florist based in WorcesterWe chat about Hannah's journey into flowers after a successful career in fashion, retraining as a florist at The Covent Garden Academy of Flowers and then re-locating to WorcesterThis move then saw her discover her local community of growers & Flowers From The FarmHannah uses only British grown flowers in her work now and we discuss the importance of sustainability to her business and what spurred her...2022-03-171h 06Girl Flower PodcastFiona Haser Bizony of Electric Daisy Flower FarmThis week we are in conversation with Fiona Haser Bizony, founder of Electric Daisy Flower FarmFiona is a farmer florist, with a sustainable flower farm located in Somerset and an ethical flower shop near Hampstead selling fresh-from-the-farm plants and flowersWe hear about Fiona's passion for adventure and all about her life and travels before she began her journey into flowersWe then speak all about how Fiona's passion for growing began with always sustainability in mindFrom just a small patch initially growing cornflowers in the corner of a walled garden...2022-03-101h 19Girl Flower PodcastCaroline Oleron of Cherfold FlowersToday we are in conversation with Caroline Oleron of Cherfold flowers. Caroline is a wedding and event florist and a purveyor and seller of beautiful thingsCarolines beautiful studio is situated in an old coal yard in Hambledon, filled to brim with other creative businessesWe find out about Carolines beginnings and her journey into flowersCaroline started growing flowers in her garden, selling them at her garden gate and then to local shops until someone asked her to create their wedding flowers and the rest is history!Caroline mentions that her business...2022-03-031h 08Girl Flower PodcastEmma Cox of Emma Cox FloristryThis week we are in conversation with Emma Cox, founder of Emma Cox FloristryEmma is a wedding and event florist based in SheffieldWe chat about Emma's journey into flowers and how important Instagram is to her business not only as a portfolio but as a way of marketing Emma chats about how essential it is that she feels connected to the wedding and event projects that she undertakes; Ensuring that she is engaged in all of the work she createsThere is so much to take out of this episode an...2022-02-171h 24Girl Flower PodcastPaula RooneyThis week we are in conversation with Paula Rooney, founder of Paula Rooney Floral designPaula is a wedding and events florist based in HampshireWe find out all about Paulas beginnings and her journey into flowers, her breakthrough moment, her team and her business ethosWe hear about the effect of the pandemic, chat about the wonderful work she does with Four Seasons, Ten Trinity and we learn about the highs and lows of destination weddingsPaula tells us all about her business mentoring service and how important it is to in...2022-02-1056 minGirl Flower PodcastClaire Brown of Plant PassionThis week we are in conversation with Claire Brown of Plant Passion. Claire is a Farmer florist, author and teacher based in East ClaydonWe speak about Claire's journey into flowers, what spurred her into creating the wonderful 'British Flowers Book'..the must have flower bible as far as we are concerned. Also, the exciting news that there is a new edition in the pipeline!One of the biggest subjects covered in this episode is the importance of finding the right clients for your business and understanding, researching and trialling ideas to meet your clients...2022-02-031h 20Girl Flower PodcastSarah Reed of Sarah Harper Floral DesignToday we are in conversation with Sarah Harper of Sarah Harper Floral Design.Sarah's studio is in North Oxfordshire and she creates wedding & event flowers, holds both 1:1 workshops for florists and also for those who love flowers and provides local flower deliveries for clients in her areaWe find out all about Sarahs's beginnings, from her first Chelsea Gold medal to starting her own business and how she has navigated the pandemicSarah is very clear on the direction of her business, ensuring that she works with only her ideal clients, hand picking the cl...2022-01-271h 12Girl Flower PodcastSustainability Special With Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower CompanyToday we are in conversation with Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower Company for our sustainability specialThis is a MUST LISTEN for not just Florists and Growers; but to everyone who lives on our glorious planet. We can't thank you enough for chatting with us Cel, your knowledge and passion for a greener planet always blows us away and we know that our listeners will take away so much from this discussionWe have been given some incredible links below by Cel, if you would like to delve further into any of the issues discussed t...2022-01-201h 44Girl Flower PodcastMilli ProustToday we are in conversation with Milli Proust of Milli Proust Flowers Milli is a Florist/Grower based in West Sussex. Milli grows her beautiful flowers for a selection of weddings, events & commissions. She also sells her own seeds throughout the year and holds a series of seasonal workshops. Keep your eyes peeled for some new products available to buy through her webshop in 2022We hear about Milli's journey into flowers, how covid pushed her to drive her business forward and pivot her offeringsWe chat about photography and about the art of sto...2022-01-101h 00Girl Flower PodcastFestive Finale with Liz of Blue Sky FlowersIt's our season finale and instead of just us two rambling along we thought it would be fun to get our friend Liz from Blue Sky Flowers on board to chat about 2021, it's obstacles and the fun things that happened despite of the ongoing pandemic (and a complete list of our favourite boards game purchases for Christmas apparently....spolier alert...Liz loves a puzzle)What a year it has been for us all as an industry, there have been tears, joy...tears of joy and many more emotions in-between and we are so grateful that you have...2021-12-161h 25Girl Flower PodcastKaren Barnes of Karen Barnes Floral Industry ConsultancyToday we are chatting with Karen Barnes, founder of Karen Barnes floral industry consultancy. Karen is a wedding and events florist and teacher, works in product development & trend prediction for various global companies in the industry and is an international competition judgeShe also is a two-time RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winnerWe find out about Karens beginnings and how the many facets of her business workWe chat about her product development/trend prediction roles and how these have seen her travel the world. We also touch on how she came i...2021-12-091h 08Girl Flower PodcastStephanie Gillespie of Smithers-OasisToday we chat with Stephanie Gillespie, marketing and sustainability specialist at Smithers-OasisThis chat is all about floral foam. We also find out about their new product developments with the design media they produce and also the company's plan to move to more sustainable practices within their sitesWe understand that not all of your questions may have been answered so as Stephanie mentioned, please feel free to get in touch with her directly and she will be happy to answer any burning questions you may haveThank you for chatting with us Stephanie2021-12-0258 minGirl Flower PodcastA day out at Tallulah Rose Flower SchoolThis week we had the pleasure of being invited to Tallulah Rose Flower School to visit Rachel and 7 of her ladies who were undertaking the penultimate day of their 2 week career change courseJess took this trip solo (AGAIN) because Vic's son had more time off school unfortunately with a viral infectionThis episode see's us both chat about Jess' wonderful day up at Leven's Hall to see the course in action, what the day involved and we hear from 4 of the students on the course about their future plans and how much they loved their...2021-11-251h 05Girl Flower PodcastJames Greig of Stem and GreenToday we are in conversation with James Greig, founder of Stem and GreenJames is a grower/florist based in HampshireWe find out about James' beginnings from an education in fine art to his career in TV and photography and what drove him to create Stem and Green during lockdownThis is a real inspirational journey, with James reviewing the practical feedback from florists to simplify the buying and ordering process with the move to having all purchasing available online from next yearThere is so much to take from this fabulous e...2021-11-181h 06Girl Flower PodcastEmma Spowage of Passion Flowers by Emma SpowageThis week we are in conversation with Emma Spowage, founder of Passion Flowers by Emma SpowageEmma is a florist/Grower based in Essex, she also holds workshops for both flower lovers and floristsWe hear about Emma's journey into flowers and how she has been inspired by nature since she was a little girl and how she learnt to grow from taking her grandparents lead as a childWe find out about the importance of sustainability to Emma and her business, we chat photography, working with the seasons and all about her plans for t...2021-11-111h 24Girl Flower PodcastElaine Graham of Pesh FlowersToday we are in conversation with Elaine Graham of Pesh Flowers, Pesh are a studio based florist in South-East LondonWe find out all about Elaine's journey into flowers, her many accolades and how she took on an existing shop which had been established for 60 years at just 22 years old and what it looks like as a shop owner on a busy high streetWe hear about Elaines love of British grown flowers, sustainability and what spurred the move into a studio space 3 years agoWe speak about how much the industry has changed and evolved...2021-11-0449 minGirl Flower PodcastCharlie Quartley of The Flower FairiesToday we are in conversation with Charlie Quartley, founder of The Flower FairiesCharlie is a studio based florist in North Oxfordshire who works in weddings and events and teaches/mentors both aspiring and current florists to reach their full potentialThis episode is an absolute must listen, Charlie was completely wonderful and offers so much candid information and advice to everyone who is in the flower industryWe hear about her beginnings, what drove her into a career in flowers, how Covid had a positive impact on her business, how she plans to...2021-10-281h 29Girl Flower PodcastWe're back! Jess and Vic, an Autumn rambleFor those of you who have listened to our podcast, you pretty much know what to expect with our first episode of SEASON 5!!!!!!Vic and Jess have a chat about what's been happening, what's coming up and of course there is a bit of banter thrown in there tooThanks for sticking with us guys, so good to be backLots in store for Season 5, welcome along xxSupport the show2021-10-2128 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Simon LycettThis week Jess and Vic speak with Simon Lycett, Celebrity florist, Royal florist, TV & Radio presenter, author, host & judge on Full Bloom and all round national treasureWe hear about Simons journey into floristry, how he got his first big breaks working in tv and films, about his work with the Royal family, his design process and so much more!TO find out more about Simon, please pop over to our blog to have a read of Simons full and very impressive biohttps://girlflowerpodcast.co.uk/2021/08/23/simon-lycett/Visit the website here2021-08-261h 11Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Millie Richardson of Millie Richardson of Millie Richardson FlowersToday we are in conversation with Millie Richardson, founder of Millie Richardson flowers, who specialises in wedding, events and private party flowers in The CotswoldsWe find out about Millie's journey into flowers from a London based corporate event background and how her love for production and transforming spaces moved her into a career in floristryWe speak about Millie's love of British flowers and foliages and how they inspired her workWe talk about sustainable mechanics but also how we understand the difficulties this can sometimes bringWe chat about the...2021-08-191h 22Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Emma Whicher of Martha and The MeadowToday, Vic and Jess are in conversation with Emma Wicher founder of Martha and The MeadowMartha and the Meadow are a wedding and events florist based in DorsetWe find out about Emma's journey into flowers, all about her gorgeous lockdown project (a shiny new studio!) and we have lots of wedding flowers chat too of course!We delve deeply into pricing and how important it is to educate your clients on what is achievable within a budget. We also talk logistics, staffing and timescales and how these things impact pricing considerably2021-08-121h 04Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Steph Turpin of Fairynuff FlowersThis week we are in conversation with Steph Turpin, founder of Fairynuff Flowers, a wedding and events florist based in Hampton HillWe chat about Steph's career change from sports journalism into flowers, about her first shop and how her passion for creating wedding and event flowers saw her relocate into a studio spaceWe chat about how Steph has built Fairynuff flowers, the importance of instagram to her business and so much moreThis is a really fun chat that is absolutely packed full of anecdotes and info, we know you will...2021-08-051h 10Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Victoria & Barney Martin of Stokesay FlowersThis week, we are in conversation with Victoria & Barney of Stokesay flowers, who grow beautiful English garden flowers in a Victorian walled kitchen garden in LudlowWe have long been mesmerised at their beautiful blooms and have had the pleasure of Victoria's company before (albeit virtually via zoom on one of our lockdown chats!)We then received some insanely beautiful British blooms via post to enjoy and we were hooked!We find out about their journey into flowers, how they met, their approach to growing, how they developed their client base, their favourite season...2021-07-2942 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Tattie Isles of Tattie Rose FlowersThis week we are in conversation with Tattie Isles founder of Tattie Rose FlowersTattie Rose Flowers are a wedding and event florist based in Dorset & LondonWe speak with founder Tattie about her journey into flowers and how her love of the outdoors inspires her beautiful installations. We chat about sustainability, the pros and cons of instagram, her new foray into teaching throughout the pandemic, how it feels to create flowers for a royal family & celebrity wedding, her design process and so so much moreWe have been so looking forward to...2021-07-221h 16Girl Flower PodcastIn Conversation with Clare Wilder of Clementine MoonToday we are in conversation with Clare Wilder of Clementine MoonClare is a studio based wedding and event florist based in Portishead, Bristol We find out what drove Clare from a career in HR into the beautiful world of wedding and event flowers Clare is relatively new in her journey after taking a career change course initially with Tallulah Rose flower school in March 2019, but we love how Clare has continued to drive her brand forward even regardless of the impact on the covid pandemicWe hear about how important it is...2021-07-1551 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Sarah Sylvester of The Little Shed Flower CoThis week we are in conversation with Sarah Sylvester, founder of The Little shed Flower CompanySarah has a beautiful retail store in Ontario Canada where she stocks a whole host of beautiful blooms, plants, artisan goods and heaps of Branded goods, lots of which she creates herselfSarah also has a super successful wedding and events floral business, grows organic flowers on half an acre and holds group workshops and professional florist 1:1'sThis episode is packed full full of fun, inspiration and information.we find out about Sarah's journey into flowers, h...2021-07-081h 01Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Melissa Richardson & Amy Fielding of Jam Jar FlowersThis week we are in conversation with Melissa & Amy of Jam Jar Flowers. Jam Jar flowers is a floral studio based in South London with a hand selected edit of botanically inspired homewares and gift ideasWe find out about Melissa and Amy's background in fashion design, what drove them into a career in floristry and how Melissa and Amy met and began working together to continue to build the Jam Jar Flowers brand as we know it todayWe hear about the very beginnings of Jam Jar flowers, how Melissa started the business f...2021-07-011h 07Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Anna Potter of Swallows and DamsonsToday we chat with Anna Potter, founder of Swallows & Damsons, who has a retail space and wedding/events studio based in the trendy antiques quarter of SheffieldWe speak about Anna's journey into flowers from her fine art background and how these beginnings have shaped the way that she works with flowersAnna always dreamed of having a shop, not knowing what she would sell and once she found her love of flowers everything clicked into placeWe talk about Anna's beautiful book The Flower Fix, how the idea came about and her ongoing...2021-04-2955 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Liz Mobbs of The Southwold Flower CompanyToday we are in conversation with Liz Mobbs founder of The Southwold Flower Company. Liz is a grower/florist/ gift retailer based in the beautiful coastal town of SouthwoldWe speak about the beginnings of the Southwold Flower Company and how the pandemic has had a positive impact on the business, allowing it to organically evolve and growWe chat about THOSE beautiful instagram images, dig in to find out how Liz takes her photos, how she curates her products and how the site has now become a real destination for the clients that...2021-04-2252 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Saffron & Verity of The Bath Flower SchoolToday we are in conversation with Saffy Dodds-Smith & Verity Porter, founders of The Bath Flower SchoolWe chat about their journey into flowers, their commitment to teaching foam free sustainable floristry and the importance of British flowers to their school aestheticWe also hear about all of the many facets of the flower school and how they draw on their trusted community to teach different aspects of their courses such as social media, marketing/branding and photography We hear how important it is that their students develop their own natural style when they attend the...2021-04-081h 07Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Joanne Truby of Joanne Truby Floral designThis week we chat with Joanne Truby. Joanne is a wedding & event florist, mentor and teacher based in SidcupWe find out about Joanne's beginnings and her journey into flowers, how she has developed her client base, the positive moves Joanne made on the back end of her business through the lockdown period and how important it has been to her business to be specific and intentional with the type of clients she works with We absolutely love Joanne's elegant and natural floristry and if you haven't checked out her gorgeous grid then you need t...2021-04-0154 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Rachel Siegfried of Green and Gorgeous FlowersThis week we are in conversation with Rachel Siegfried, founder of Green & Gorgeous FlowersRachel is a grower/florist/teacher/mentor based in Oxfordshire. We speak to Rachel about her beginnings in therapeutic hospital garden design, through to estate gardening in a walled kitchen garden and what spurred her interest in cut flower growing commercially for herself Rachel really is a wealth of knowledge in her field and we can’t thank her enough for being so generous and open in this episode We learn that there are many highs and lows of...2021-03-251h 08Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Catherine Foxwell of Floral EvolutionThis week we are in conversation with Catherine Foxwell founder of Floral EvolutionCatherine is a studio florist based in London Catherine is a wedding florist, provides weekly 'Friday Flowers' teaches 1:1 workshops and also has a mentorship programme specifically for people of colour We speak about Catherine’s journey into floristry, how she has built her client base, the importance of creating an affinity and close relationship with her couples, how she developed enviable her style, how she captures her beautiful work for her grid and so much more!Catherine is like a...2021-03-1847 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Florence & James Kennedy of PetalonThis week we are in conversation with Florence & James of Petalon flowers We find out about the beginnings of the brand and how important it was to keep the business model simple but perfectly executed, using zero waste packaging, delivering around London by Bicycle and making beautiful flowers accessible to many without it breaking the bankAfter an exciting move from London into the Cornwall countryside last year, we hear how the business continues to thrive with a zero carbon emission nationwide delivery service, the excitement surrounding their new venture into flower growing and their plans for...2021-03-111h 14Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Issy Watts of Wizz & WildToday we speak with Issy Watts, founder of Wizz & WildIssy is a studio based florist/grower based in the south-west of EnglandIssy’s ethos is based all around sustainability, the slow flowers movement and working with the seasons to create beautiful and romantic displays for her clientsWe discuss her exciting plans for the future, how she has managed to cultivate her community, the importance of branding and so much more Thank you so much for chatting with us Issy, we are super excited to see you get your wedding season started and to...2021-03-0459 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Alison Howe of Mad LiliesThis week we are in conversation with Alison Howe, the self-professed custodian of Mad Lilies, a flower shop based in Banstead ,SurreyAlison offering includes retail flowers, subscriptions, funeral work, homeware and workshopsWe have been eagerly awaiting this chat since we met Alison at a floral gathering last year held by the wonderful Liz at Blue Sky Flowers This chat is everything we hoped that it would be. Alisons energy and passion for the industry is infectious and we totally fed off of the energy that she bought to this episodeIt's s...2021-02-181h 12Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Graeme Corbett of Bloom + BurnToday we are in conversation with Graeme Corbett, founder of Boom + BurnGraeme creates floral designs for brands, events, product launches, music videos, installations & workshops and is currently based in London but will be hopefully having an exciting move to the coast soonWe discuss Graeme's journey from his work in TV through to the creation of Bloom + Burn, what drove his decision to take a step back from weddings and push the business in a different direction, his new found love for British Flowers which grew through lockdown, and his exciting plans for the future o...2021-02-111h 18Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Heidi Neilson of Bee Haven FlowersThis week we are in conversation with Heidi Neilson, Founder of Bee Haven FlowersHeidi is a flower grower/florist based in surrey Through her love of keeping honey bees and researching the best pollen and nectar rich flowers to help sustain them throughout the seasons, Heidi found a passion for growing flowers which remain in tune with natureNot only does Heidi Grow her flowers wholesale to florists but she also provides beautiful arrangements for weddings tooHeidi takes us through her growing season, gives us a wealth of information on the...2021-02-041h 00Girl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Joseph Massie of Joseph Massie FlowersToday we are in conversation with Joseph Massie, founder of Joseph Massie FlowersJoseph is a studio based floral designer, floral artist, teacher and 5 times Chelsea Gold Medal winner based in LiverpoolWe loved finding out about Joseph's journey into flowers, the ups & the downs.What drove him into flower competitions & the impact his wins have had on his careerWhy he uses the Golden Ratio within his design work & his teachings and all about the exciting launch of his new online courses and membership siteThank you so much for...2021-01-281h 11Girl Flower Podcast32. A New Years Natter with Vic & JessVic & Jess have a New Years round up...and of course the standard rambleIf you are used to our bonus episodes then you know what you're in for hahaha!We hope that you had a good Christmas and we wish you lots of love for a better 2021Huge thanks for your support this year, we feel totally overwhelmed by your kind words and reviews and can't wait to bring you more episodes in 2021We would love you to drop us a message with any questions you may have for your flower heroes...2020-12-311h 03Girl Flower Podcast31. In conversation with Rona Wheeldon of FloweronaToday Vic & Jess are in conversation with Rona Wheeldon, founder of FloweronaRona is a flower blogger, writer & trainer based in surrey (and has basically been the voice of our industry for the last 10 years!)We find out about Rona's journey in flowers, the importance of blogging for SEO and how she manages to stay on the pulse of new and upcoming news in our industry We also discuss so much more, we know that you will take so much from this episode, Rona really is so knowledge about our industryThank y...2020-12-241h 13Girl Flower Podcast30. In conversation with Lucy Slater of Johnny Crows GardenToday Vic & Jess are in conversation with Lucy Slater, founder of Johnny Crows GardenLucy is a florist grower based in mid- Devon who supplies to florists, Wedding couples and the general publicToday we talk about Lucy's journey into flowers, what inspires her to create her dramatic floral images, her plans for the future of her cutting garden and exciting news of future plans for a flower festival and workshopsIf you haven't heard of Johnny Crows Garden we urge you to take a peek at Lucys incredible images, please head on o...2020-12-1743 minGirl Flower PodcastIn conversation with Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower CompanyToday Vic & Jess are in conversation with Cel Robertson founder of Forever Green Flower CompanyCel is an artisan flower grower based in North NorfolkToday we talk about Cel's journey into flower growing, how she initially grew the business, the importance of being organic, food provenance and all about finding the space that she grows her beautiful flowers nowCel's whole journey into growing was spurred by a true passion for environmental issues both locally and globally and this conversation honestly, was a true education for us bothThank you so m...2020-12-101h 09Girl Flower Podcast29. In conversation with Rachel Husband of The Rose ShedToday Vic & Jess are in conversation with Rachel Husband, founder of The Rose ShedRachel is a wedding and event florist based in Bristol and she also has an online shop selling gorgeous gift bouquets & plantsWe talk to Rachel about her journey into floristry, blogging, Instagram, how she is navigating the waters of Covid, finding her ideal wedding client, her gorgeous dog Betsy and so much moreTo Find out more about Rachel and her business please follow the links below!https://www.theroseshed.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com...2020-11-261h 10Girl Flower Podcast28. In conversation with Suzie Rush founder of Picked at DawnToday, Vic & Jess are in conversation with Suzie Rush, founder of Picked at DawnSuzie is a flower grower based in Thirsk, North YorkshireWe talk to Suzie about her journey from art student to flower grower, the trials and tribulations of growing within a walled garden (who knew?!) and her exciting move to a new growing spaceSuzie offers workshops to budding and intermediate flower growers and also sells her plug plants and seeds in her online shop (Perfect for those of you who would love to get your hands on her perfect blooms)...2020-11-191h 03Girl Flower Podcast27.In conversation with Willow CrossleyThis week Jess & Vic are in conversation with Willow CrossleyWillow is an author, designer, mentor, floral stylist & designer based in OxfordfordshireThank you so much for chatting with us willow, we loved every minuteTo find out more about Willow....https://www.willowcrossley.comhttps://www.instagram.com/willowcrossleycreatesAll of Willow's brilliant books & products are available via her webshophttps://willowcrossley.com/shopInspire; The art of living with natureFlourishThe art of handmade livingThe Wild JournalWillow's online...2020-11-1248 minGirl Flower Podcast26. In conversation with Emily Robbins of Emily Robbins FlowersToday Vic & Jess speak with Emily Robbins, founder of Emily Robbins FlowersEmily is a wedding and events Florist with a retail plant shop based in Burbage, LeicestershireShe also sells seasonal floral gifts & decor throughout the year at her gorgeous shop 'The Florist'We were totally spellbound with Emily's positive energy & love for her work and this episode release couldn't have been timed better as we are all feeling a little jaded after the announcement from Boris at the weekendThis one is full of laughter and we hope you enjoy it2020-11-051h 11Girl Flower Podcast25. In conversation with Ruth Davis of All For LoveToday Vic & Jess speak with Ruth Davis, founder of All For LoveDuring our conversation we discuss Ruth's rise to fame, how she built her business from the ground up, what she finds inspires her work, dealing with burnout and of course THOSE AMAZING ARCHES!Thank you so much to Ruth for having such an honest and open chat with us, we loved every minuteTo find out more about Ruth's beautiful work, please head over tohttps://www.allforlovelondon.comhttps://www.instagram.com/allforlovelondonHuge thanks...2020-10-291h 23Girl Flower Podcast24. In conversation with Kate Spicer of Kate Avery FlowersToday Jess & Vic speak with Kate Spicer founder of Kate Avery FlowersKate is a wedding & event florist and mentor/teacher based in Chiddingfold who creates dreamy floral arrangements with the most stunning colour palettesTo find out more about Kate and her 1:1 courses, mentoring & 'Hug in a Jar' PDF please head over tohttps://www.kateaveryflowers.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/kateaveryflowersHuge thanks to our sponsors for this series The Freelance FloristIf you would like to find out more about how they can help you as...2020-10-221h 05Girl Flower Podcast24. In conversation with Sarah Richardson of Leafy CoutureThank you to our sponsors The Freelance Florist. To find out more about how they can help you or your business please head over tohttps://www.thefreelanceflorist.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/thefreelancefloristukThis week Jess & Vic speak with Sarah Richardson of Leafy CoutureSarah is based in Yorkshire and covers many aspects of the floral industry under her brandWedding & Events, Online retail, In person & Online Flower School, Flower Club, Florist merchandise and even has a book in the pipeline!We loved hearing Sarahs story of how...2020-10-1554 minGirl Flower Podcast23. Bonus episode with Vic & JessToday Vic and Jess happily welcome you to Season 2 of Girl Flower PodcastWe are extremely excitable in this episode and can't wait for you to hear this series. As always, thank you all for your support and kind words of encouragement xWe speak to each other about our future plans for Girl Flower Podcast & exciting things happening in own businesses moving forward through the pandemicVic: Ivy Amelia Floralshttps://www.ivyameliaflorals.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/ivyameliafloralsIf you would like to find out...2020-10-0845 minGirl Flower Podcast22. In conversation with Fiona Pickles of Firenza FlowersWith huge thanks to Fiona for joining us this week, we absolutely loved chatting with you We talk about Fiona's transition from being a wedding florist through to becoming a floral artist, such an interesting conversation xxIf you would like to find out more about Fiona and her upcoming courses then please pop on over to...Firenza Flowerswww.firenzafloraldesign.co.ukStrawberry Hill House Flower Festivalwww.strawberryhillhouse.org.ukTallulah Rosewww.tallulahroseflowers.com2020-06-251h 09Girl Flower Podcast21. The Big Flower Fight (BONUS EPISODE) with Yan & HenckAfter the success of the new Netflix series The big flower fight we speak with the very brilliant Yan & Henck who got to the finals of the showWe really hope that we will see more of these two on our screens in the future! xTo find out more about Yan and Henck...https://www.yanskates.comhttps://www.instagram.com/yanskateshttps://www.henckroling.comhttps://www.instagram.com/henckrolingThe Big Flower Fight is streaming on Netflix nowhttps://www.netflix.comThe...2020-06-2046 minGirl Flower Podcast20. In conversation with Bex Partridge of Botanical TalesTo find out more about Bex please head over towww.botanicaltales.comwww.instagram.com/botanical_talesBook: Everlasting. ISBN 978-1-78488-339-3 avaiable from all good book shopsShow NotesLaura Edwards photography www.lauraedwards.netHardie Grant www.hardigrant.comPenguinwww.penguin.co.ukCharles Dowding www.charlesdowding.co.ukJust Dahlia https://justdahlia.co.ukWolves Lane https://wolveslaneflowercompany.comYouTube https://m.youtube.comLost in the light photography course by The Melias...2020-06-1855 minGirl Flower Podcast19. In conversation with Philippa Stewart of Just DahliasPhilippa Stewart is a Dahlia grower based in Cheshire whose offering includes fresh & dried Dahlias for wedding and event florists and courses for those who would like to learn more about growing DahliaTo find out more about Just Dahlias please head over tohttps://www.justdahlias.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/justdahliasShow noteshttps://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.ukThe business of selling flowers online courses can be found at https://www.thebusinessofsellingflowers.comhttps://www.rhs.org.ukhttps://www.greenearthflowers.co.uk2020-06-111h 02Girl Flower Podcast18. The Big Flower Fight (BONUS EPISODE) With Steph & MonetAfter the success of the new Netflix series The big flower fight we speak with the brilliant Steph & Monet who took part in the showThese girls are going to do big things xTo find out more about them and their businesses pop on over tohttps://www.stephlovellflowers.comhttps://www.monetsfloristry.comhttps://www.netflix.comSupport the show2020-06-0847 minGirl Flower Podcast17. In conversation with Lindsey Kitchin of The White Horse Flower CompanyToday with speak with Lindsey of The White Horse Flower Company. Linz is a wedding & event florist, Podcaster and holds 1:1 & group workshops in BerkshireSpeaking to Linz was like we had known each other for years and she was an absolute pleasure to chat to!We did get cut off early due to technical issues which is very annoying as we had so much more to talk about but, we have invited Linz to come back for part two!To find out more about The White Horse Flower Company please pop over tohttps://www...2020-06-0453 minGirl Flower Podcast16. In conversation with Esther Bate-Williams of Rebel and The RoseEsther is a wedding and event florist based in The Cotswolds. We absolutely loved talking to Esther and we hope that you enjoy this episodeTo find out more about Esther and Rebel & The Rose, pop on over tohttps://www.rebelandtherose.comhttps://www.rebelandtherose.com/rebelandtheroseShow notes https://academyofflowers.comhttps://lisajohnsoncoaching.co.ukhttps://aynhoe.co.ukhttps://www.tatler.comhttps://fearphotography.comhttps://lovestruckcreative.comhttps://nadinehassanweddingva.co.ukhttps...2020-05-2852 minGirl Flower Podcast15. In conversation with Sarah Wilson of Compton Garden FlowersWe had such a lovely time chatting with Sarah (and she jumped on at such short notice)Sarah talks about her journey into becoming a grower/florist, the difference in gardening for yourself to growing on a commercial scale, the importance of belonging to a community of like minded creatives and so much more!Show noteshttps://www.comptongardenflowers.co.ukhttps://www.tallulahroseflowers.comhttps://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.ukhttps://www.flowerona.comhttps://libertylaneflowers.comhttps://www.sabinedarrall.co.uk...2020-05-211h 21Girl Flower Podcast14. In conversation with Janne Ford & Leigh ChappellJanne Ford. www.janneford.comLeigh Chappel. www.leighchappelflowers.comStrawberry Hill House. www.strawberryhillhouse.org.ukThe flower festival 2020 runs from June 12th and 13thSPECIAL MENTION, Claire Bowen, Honeysuckle and Hilda, “sustainability guru” and vital insetting up the show www.honeysuckleandhilda.comHazel, Eden Blooms. www.edenblooms.co.ukFiona Pickles, Firenza www.firenzafloraldesign.co.ukBrigitte Girling, Moss and Stone Floral Design . www.mossandstone.co.ukKim,Pig Pen Flowers. www.pigpenflowers.co.ukBex Partridge, Botan...2020-05-1440 minGirl Flower Podcast13. In conversation with Susanna Jarrett of Flowers by the BridgeIn this weeks episode we speak with Susanna Jarrett of Flowers by the Bridge. Susanna Is a florist grower based in Petersfield, who sell her beautiful blooms from a flower stand outside of her own home. We talk with Susanna about her background as a successful wedding, events and retail florist in London and what moved her towards creating her beautiful flower standWe absolutely love this episode, Susanna was so warm and welcoming and it is such a shame that we were only able to record this episode remotelySupport the show2020-05-0754 minGirl Flower Podcast12. In conversation with Georgia Miles of The Sussex Flower SchoolToday Jess and Vic talk to Georgia Miles of The Sussex Flower School. We talk about Georgias beginnings as a language teacher through to her creating her flower school aimed at providing affordable floral education for allWe absolutely love Georgia's energy and enthusiasm for the industry and we know you will too!xTo find out more about the courses that Georgia runs throughout the year, please head on over tohttps://www.thesussexflowerschool.co.ukSupport the show2020-04-3046 minGirl Flower Podcast11. In conversation with Sabine Darrall of Sabine Darrall FloralThis week Jess and Vic chat with Sabine Darrall of Sabine Darrall FloralSabine is a wedding and events designer, mentor and educator based in Ledbury. We loved our chat, Sabine has such a wealth of knowledge about the industry and we are so appreciative that she took the time to speak with us. This is an unusually long episode, we could have talked for hours and Sabine has kindly agreed to continue our conversation later on in the seriesWe know you're going to love this one xTo find out more...2020-04-231h 41Girl Flower Podcast10. In conversation with Hazel Shaw of Eden BloomsThis week Jess and Vic chat with Hazel Shaw of Eden Blooms. Hazel is a wedding and events florist based in Old Basing in Basingstoke and also holds a series of wonderful workshops and a creative retreat. We absolutely love this episode so really hope you enjoy it!To find out more about Eden Blooms please visitwww.edenblooms.co.ukwww.instagram.com/edenbloomsShow NotesFiona Humblestone. www.thebrand-stylist.comRona Wheeldon. www.flowerona.comWalled Garden Flowers www.instagram.com/walled_garden_flowers2020-04-161h 15Girl Flower Podcast9. In conversation with Lou Ord of Loulabel Floral DesignToday, Vic & Jess Speak with Lou Ord of Loulabel. Lou is a luxe and wild wedding and events florist based in BristolWe absolutely loved chatting with Lou about how she got into the industry, her spirituality and how she combines her love of flowers with positive affirmations to help move her business towards her end goals.To check out Lou's beautiful work and find out more about her upcoming courses pop on over to:www.loulabelfloraldesign.comwww.instagram.com/loulabelfloralsand to take part in her complimentary distance Reiki head over...2020-04-0955 minGirl Flower Podcast8. In conversation with Jen Prosser of Jenni Bloom FlowersThis week Girl Flower podcast hosts Jess & Vic are in conversation with Jen Prosser of Jenni Bloom FlowersJen is a studio based wedding & events florist based in Hampshire, she also runs professional florist 1:1 throughout the yearWe talk with Jen about her finance background, her passion for colour, and her dreams to one day live off gridWe absolutely loved this conversation and know that you will too xTo find out more about Jenni Bloom Flowers please visitwww.jennibloom.comwww.instagram.com/jennibloomflowers...2020-04-021h 06Girl Flower Podcast7. In conversation with Vic & Jess...a soft and gentle ramble and a little bit about usToday Vic and Jess speak with each other, an interlude and light break from the current Covid-19 epidemicWe recorded this on Mother's Day, whilst having a tipple and before we get started back to our normal schedule, we thought we would introduce ourselves a little more. We hope that you enjoy this episode, its a bit of a light and sketchy one but we hope that we can reach out and connect with everyone at this time and we send lots of love xSupport the show2020-03-261h 17Girl Flower Podcast6. In conversation with Sarah Diligent of Floribunda RoseToday Jess & Vic speak with Sarah Diligent founder of Floribunda Rose. Sarah is an ethical and sustainable wedding florist, teacher & author based in Hampshire. We had an amazing chat with Sarah about her journey into floristry, her move into creating a sustainable business and what drove her to self publish her upcoming book; A guide to floral mechanics.This one is a bit longer than our previous episode but we know you will absolutely love it!To find out more about Sarah's work, workshops and release dates for the book then please head to 2020-03-051h 31Girl Flower Podcast5. In conversation with Liz Inigo Jones of Blue Sky FlowersToday Jess & Vic speak with Liz Inigo Jones, founder of Blue Sky Flowers. Liz is a luxury wedding and event florist based at New Covent Garden flower market.We absolutely loved speaking with Liz about her background in magazines, her favourite venues to work at and how she still gets a buzz when she buys her blooms.We could have spoken for hours and felt just like old friends sat around having a coffee and a chit chat.For more information about Blue Sky Flowers please use the following links:https://www.blueskyflowers.co...2020-02-271h 19Girl Flower Podcast4. In conversation with Brigitte Girling of Moss & Stone Floral DesignToday Vic & Jess speak with Brigitte Girling of Moss & Stone. Brigitte is a wedding/event designer and teacher based in Norfolk. We speak about Brigitte's passion for sustainable floristry, her teaching background and her passion for creating work for her clients which come directly from her soul.Show noteshttps://www.cityandguilds.comhttps://www.shaneconnolly.co.ukhttps://www.tallulahroseflowers.comhttps://www.joflower.co.ukhttps://www.lamusadelafloresonline.comhttps://www.milliproust.comSupport the show2020-02-201h 07Girl Flower Podcast3. In conversation with Amie of Amie Bone FlowersIn this episode Jess & Vic speak with Amie of Amie Bone Flowers who has a studio/retail space in Watford and a London showroom in Picadilly.Amie talks about her journey into flowers and building her business from the ground up.We think that Amie has a really inspirational story so we hope that you enjoy this instalment of Girl Flower PodcastShow Noteshttps://www.amieboneflowers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/amieboneflowersAmie's Ultimate 3 day floral masterclass 'Fantasia' runs 8th, 9th, 10th March 2020 at Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane https://www.amieboneflowers.com...2020-02-131h 08Girl Flower Podcast2. In conversation with Rachel Wardley of Tallulah Rose Flower SchoolToday Jess & Vic speak with Rachel Wardley founder of Tallulah Rose Flower School which is based in the heart of Cumbria.We absolutely loved speaking with Rachel and this episode is so full of advice, guidance and knowledge. For more information on courses at Tallulah Rose Flower school please go to their websitehttps://www.tallulahroseflowers.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rachelwardleystyleShow noteshttps://www.janepackerdelivered.comhttps://www.comptongardenflowers.co.ukhttps://www.pipleyflowers.comhttps://www.millstreamflowers.comhttps://www.simplybyarrangement.co.ukhttps://www.theflowerhunter.co.ukhttps://www.firenzafloraldesign.co...2020-02-061h 07Girl Flower Podcast1. In conversation with Jen Evans of Liberty Lane FlowersToday Vic & Jess speak with Jen Evans of Liberty Lane flowers. Jen is a wedding and events florist based in the beautiful Cotswolds. We speak about her quick rise to fame, where she finds her fabulous clients from, her thoughts on the foam free movement and much more. See Jens beautiful work:Website www.libertylaneflowers.comInstagram @libertylaneflowersShow notesJen discusses her background before she delved into the floral industry (01:49)Before stating her business, Jen attended a career course at The Tallulah Rose Flower School www.tallulahroseflowers.com ( 03:06)Jen...2020-01-281h 07