Growing Cut Flowers

By Let's Grow, Girls

What's Growing Cut Flowers about?

Join Flower Friends Nicole and Sarah on their journey to growing beautiful blooms! Interviewing experts, discussing their own successes and failures, and revealing the mysteries behind incredible cut flowers

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Growing Cut Flowers episodes:

05.25.2024
The ultimate career change: from the sky to the garden with August Bernstein
August on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/augusts_garden?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
05.17.2024
A flower farmer’s journey with Milli Proust (ft. exciting Floret seed news!)
Website: https://www.milliproust.com
05.21.2023
Bulbs, bulbs, bulbs with Linda & Marlies from Fam Flower Farm
In this week’s episode, we chat bulbs, bulbs, bulbs with Linda and Marlies from Fam Flower Farm! The lovely ladies from the Netherlands tell us about what to do with your spring tulips now they’ve finished blooming and also we...
05.12.2023
Dahlia sales madness & exciting sweet pea news with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm
Our Director of Enabling is back for another fabulous episode! Marryn tells us all about the madness of her recent dahlia tuber sale and then gives us the scoop on her exciting sweet pea news! Don’t forget, our lovely Patreon...
04.21.2023
Garden gossip: the one with no guest
This week we’re coming to you with just us to go over the gossip: where the two of us are growing this year, what we’re growing, and lots more. Lets Grow Girls links Follow the podcast on Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/letsgrowgirlspodcast/?hl=en⁠ Join our super secret...
04.14.2023
Perennials for cut flowers with Rachel from a Green & Gorgeous
We are incredibly excited to welcome Rachel and her endless knowledge onto the show to discuss an important topic: growing perennials for cut flowers. Which are the best cultivars? What couldn’t she live without? How did she pick just 128...
04.07.2023
How to care for Roses with Liam from David Austin Roses
It’s Nicole’s favourite week of the season so far: it’s rose week! The team from David Austin roses are back to give us some important rose care tips as we all prepare to care for our roses this year (and...
03.31.2023
Planning your Flower Farm (+ Eucalyptus secrets) with Rebecca from Silver Grey Foliage
*After recording we have realised an unexpected tech issue has caused some unusual audio on this episode but we hope you are still able to hear all of Rebecca’s insights!* Who doesn’t love a bunch filled with eucalyptus?! This week we...
03.25.2023
Growing Dahlias from cuttings with David Hall from Halls of Heddon
We are kicking off season 8 with a dedicated dahlia episode with dahlia extraordinaire David Hall of Halls of Heddon, a specialist dahlia nursery here in the U.K. If you’ve listened to our podcast before, you’ll know Nicole was in her...
10.15.2022
How To Grow Bare Root Roses with Becki from David Austin Roses
It’s rose time!
10.07.2022
Ranunculus (are the best) with Galena from Micro Flower Farm
It’s ranunculus time!
09.30.2022
Reflections of a First Year Flower Farmer with Michaela from Planting With Michaela
This week Michaela comes back to tell us about what she learned in her first year flower farming
09.24.2022
Gardening for your Mental Health
This week we have something a little bit different for you! We are joined by Tom Leonard, aka Daisy Desire the Drag Queen Gardener, who is here to bring a bit of couture to our manure! We chat to Tom...
09.16.2022
Peonies, Peonies, Peonies with Alec White from Primrose Hall Peonies
This week we are joined by the peony master Alec White from UK peony specialists Primrose Hall. Their website: https://primrosehallpeonies.co.uk
09.12.2022
Growing & Breeding Zinnias with Kori from Dawn Creek Farm
Zinnias have a reputation for being a bit of a difficult flower but this week’s guest, Kori from Dawn Creek Farm, tells us all her secrets to getting the best out of them especially when growing for cut flowers. Kori...
09.02.2022
Urban Flower Farming with Marianne and Camila from Wolves Lane Flower Co
Ever wondered what it was like to be a grower in a big city like London? Well, wonder no more because Marianne and Camila from Wolves Lane Flower Co are here to tell us! We talk about what it’s like...
08.19.2022
Hardy Annuals with Cel Robertson
It’s time to sow your hardy annuals and we are joined by Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower Co to tell us all her favourites and how she does it! We’ve also got a sponsor for this first episode, Harrod...
06.03.2022
Propagating Plants for Beginners with Fionnuala Fallon
Ever wondered what propagating is or where to start with it? Well wonder no more, we have the episode for you! With our first ever Irish guest, Fionnuala Fallon, we talk about seed collecting, dividing and taking cuttings plus much...
05.27.2022
Exploring creativity through flowers with Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose
This week we’re joined by author Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose to hear about her journey to flower-queen and how she started her flower farm and flowery empire.
05.13.2022
A Flower Farm: Dream to Reality with Mel from The Real Bloom Co
This week we are joined by short term flower farmer but long term dreamer Melissa from The Real Bloom co in the North of England. We learn all about how she dreamed up her new life as a flower farmers...
04.22.2022
Lovely Lilacs with Naomi Slade
They smell the best when stolen from someone else's garden.. this week we're talking all things lilacs. Naomi Slade, author, lilac fan, gardening extraordinaire joins us to bestow much lilac related wisdom. If you've ever wondered how to grow lilacs...
04.15.2022
Hybridising Dahlias with Kristine Albrecht from Santa Cruz Dahlias
We're fan girling over this one a little bit today... especially Nicole! We are joined by the one, the only, Kristine from Santa Cruz dahlias. Dahlia breeding extraordinaire with over 16 years experience, she's giving us the basics on how...
04.08.2022
Spring Bulb Update with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm
We’re joined yet again by our resident Director Of Enabling who heard that we were in need of a shopping list update…
04.01.2022
Bearded Iris Obsessions
Back with Season 6, we speak to India Hurst of Vervain Flowers all about her floral obsession, bearded irises. If you ever wondered how to grow these dramatic cut flowers then this is the episode for you! India gives us...
03.11.2022
Growing wonderful roses with Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm
In our season 5 finale, we chat to Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm. Felicia is a third generation farmer with 100 acres farming beautiful garden roses as well as other specialty flowers, French prunes and rice. Felicia’s favourite childhood memories...
03.04.2022
Seasonal check in with Nicole & Sarah
Surprise!! We're all on our own - and we're covering the past year's successes and our big plans for the year to come. Plus, a bit of an insight into us two - your mysterious hosts!
02.25.2022
Grow Your Own Wedding Flowers with Georgie Newbery from Common Farm Flowers
Calling all soon-to-be brides and grooms - it’s time to grow your own wedding flowers! This week Georgie returns to wow us again with her never ending flower knowledge to tell us how to grow our own wedding flowers
02.18.2022
Composting made simple with Compostable Kate
This week Kate, aka the Compost Queen, joins us to talk all things compost including her bokashi, ceramic impost and worm farm systems for at home composting. For more: https://www.instagram.com/compostable.kate/?hl=en
02.11.2022
Icelandic Poppy Secrets with Gemma from Green Rabbit Flowers
This week we are joined by Gemma from Green Rabbit Flowers again to talk about the mystery that is Icelandic poppies. Her website: https://www.greenrabbitflowers.co.uk
02.04.2022
Growing Lovely Lilies with Loraine Hart
In this week’s episode we talk all things lilies with Loraine Hart from Harts Nursery. Ever wondered the difference between an Asiatic and a tree lily? Well wonder no more. We hope you all feel inspired to grow lilies after...
01.28.2022
Magical Floral Photography with Janne Ford
This week we are joined by talented floral photographer Janne Ford who shares some insight into how she found herself in this dream job, and tips for us all to improve our own floral photography.
01.24.2022
Flower-filled Gardens with Grace Alexander
Guess who's back?! After a nice winter break and a minor editing drama - we are back! And with the one and only Grace Alexander for company. See her website: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/
11.05.2021
Dahlias, Dahlias, Dahlias with Lorelie from Florelie Seasonal Flowers
This week we have our first ever Australian guest - and we are so excited to talk dahlias with Lorelie from Florelie Seasonal Flowers
10.29.2021
Sunflower Secrets with Steve Kaufer (AKA Sunflower Steve)
This week we are joined by the one an only sunflower Steve! The breeder of the most incredible double sunflowers - which have probably captured your attention via the magic of Instagram. Steve has been flower farming for 21 years...
10.22.2021
Top Sweet Pea Varieties & Sowing Advice
This week we are joined by the LGG Director Of Enabling, Marryn! This is her third appearance on the show and our favourite (and only) repeat guest. This week she's talking us through how her sweet pea season went, her fave...
10.15.2021
Flower Business Chat with Lynsey from Muddy Acres Flower Farm
This week we're joined by someone we've both admired for a long time - and she's covering a topic we haven't really covered yet. Muddy acres flower farm: https://muddyacres.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muddyacresflowerfarm/
10.08.2021
Regenerative Farming & Growing Lisianthus with Briana from Blossom and Branch Flower Farm
This week we're so excited to return from summer hiatus to bring you a highly anticipated flower that's very hard to grow. The wonderful Briana joins us to talk all about how she got into farming, how she focuses on...
08.13.2021
Larkspur and Lupins with Sophie from Chatsworth House
This week’s episode is with Sophie, the head gardener of the cutting garden at Chatsworth House. We talk all things Chatsworth before getting stuck into the real flower chat about how to grow Larkspur and Lupins!
07.09.2021
Soil Blocking & Cool Flowers with Lisa Mason Ziegler
This week we talk to the gardening legend that is Lisa Mason Ziegler from The Gardener’s Workshop. We talk all about growing successfully in soil blocks and the technique of growing cool flowers which Lisa is known for.
07.02.2021
How to make the most of your flowers with Natasha McCrary from 1818 farms
This week we are joined by Natasha from 1818 farms to talk all things dried flowers, soaps, wax sachets. Check out her farm: https://1818farms.com/collections/most-popular-items
06.25.2021
Statice + Subscriptions with Heather from Petal Pink Flower Farm
In this week’s episode (the second of the second) we are joined by the lovely Heather of Petal Pink Flowers. We talk all about statice, a flower that we are predicted a big comeback for, and why/how to run a...
06.18.2021
Growing in Containers with Claus Dalby
Season 4 of Let’s Grow, Girls is back with a bang and we’ve got Danish gardener, photographer, broadcaster and publisher, Claus Dalby! Claus tells us all about his garden inspiration, his love of colour and talks about some of his...
05.28.2021
Korean Natural Farming + Alpacas (and flowers!) With Sarah from Bloom and Gray | Garden Notes
This week we are joined by the amazing Sarah Gray, of Bloom & Gray flower farm in Yorkshire aka Sarah #1 for the purposes of telling them apart!
05.21.2021
Zinnias, Confessions + Squished Slugs with Planting With Michaela | Garden Notes
Today we are joined by Michaela from @planting.with.Michaela
05.14.2021
Starting A Flower Patch with Niki from Flourish Flower Farm
This week we are joined by Niki from Flourish flower farm! You can find her here: Instagram (@flourishflowerfarm) | Website ( more info about ordering her book on her website!)
05.07.2021
Growing Wedding Flowers + Naked Gardening with Amy from Chicks and Veg | Garden Notes
This week we are joined by Amy from Chicks and Veg to talk all things wedding flowers, hornworms and Randy chickens
04.30.2021
Filling Flower Beds + Rain Dancing with Sophie from Old House In The Shires | Garden Notes
Another week, another notebook full of garden notes! This week we are joined by Sophie, dialling in from Wiltshire in the UK to tell us all about what she's got going on in the garden right now! Find Sophie: Instagram (@Oldhouseintheshires) |...
04.24.2021
Beginner Cut Flowers + Gardening Style with Lauren McDermott | Garden Notes
Are you a beginner gardener? Just starting out with your cut flower journey? Well this is the episode for you. We chat to new-grower, Lauren McDermott, about her first foray into the cut flower world! We talk about all the...
04.16.2021
Dahlia Planting, Seeds, and Chicken Chat with Charlie from The Home Gardener | Garden Notes
Another week of Garden Notes! This week we are joined by Charlie from @The_Home_Gardener on Instagram to hear how she's been getting on in her garden. Find her here: Instagram | Website Let’s Grow, Girls is the cut flower podcast is a weekly...
04.09.2021
Sweet Peas, Spring Bulbs, and Flower Muscles with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm | Garden Notes
Marryn, an honorary Grow Girl is back and she has been promoted to Director of Enabling!! Marryn joins us for our garden notes series to tell us what's happening in her garden this week.... but mostly to give us list...

What's Growing Cut Flowers about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Growing Cut Flowers episodes:

The ultimate career change: from the sky to the garden with August Bernstein

A flower farmer’s journey with Milli Proust (ft. exciting Floret seed news!)

Bulbs, bulbs, bulbs with Linda & Marlies from Fam Flower Farm

Dahlia sales madness & exciting sweet pea news with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm

Garden gossip: the one with no guest

Perennials for cut flowers with Rachel from a Green & Gorgeous

How to care for Roses with Liam from David Austin Roses

Planning your Flower Farm (+ Eucalyptus secrets) with Rebecca from Silver Grey Foliage

Growing Dahlias from cuttings with David Hall from Halls of Heddon

How To Grow Bare Root Roses with Becki from David Austin Roses

Ranunculus (are the best) with Galena from Micro Flower Farm

Reflections of a First Year Flower Farmer with Michaela from Planting With Michaela

Gardening for your Mental Health

Peonies, Peonies, Peonies with Alec White from Primrose Hall Peonies

Growing & Breeding Zinnias with Kori from Dawn Creek Farm

Urban Flower Farming with Marianne and Camila from Wolves Lane Flower Co

Hardy Annuals with Cel Robertson

Propagating Plants for Beginners with Fionnuala Fallon

Exploring creativity through flowers with Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose

A Flower Farm: Dream to Reality with Mel from The Real Bloom Co

Lovely Lilacs with Naomi Slade

Hybridising Dahlias with Kristine Albrecht from Santa Cruz Dahlias

Spring Bulb Update with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm

Bearded Iris Obsessions

Growing wonderful roses with Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm

Seasonal check in with Nicole & Sarah

Grow Your Own Wedding Flowers with Georgie Newbery from Common Farm Flowers

Composting made simple with Compostable Kate

Icelandic Poppy Secrets with Gemma from Green Rabbit Flowers

Growing Lovely Lilies with Loraine Hart

Magical Floral Photography with Janne Ford

Flower-filled Gardens with Grace Alexander

Dahlias, Dahlias, Dahlias with Lorelie from Florelie Seasonal Flowers

Sunflower Secrets with Steve Kaufer (AKA Sunflower Steve)

Top Sweet Pea Varieties & Sowing Advice

Flower Business Chat with Lynsey from Muddy Acres Flower Farm

Regenerative Farming & Growing Lisianthus with Briana from Blossom and Branch Flower Farm

Larkspur and Lupins with Sophie from Chatsworth House

Soil Blocking & Cool Flowers with Lisa Mason Ziegler

How to make the most of your flowers with Natasha McCrary from 1818 farms

Statice + Subscriptions with Heather from Petal Pink Flower Farm

Growing in Containers with Claus Dalby

Korean Natural Farming + Alpacas (and flowers!) With Sarah from Bloom and Gray | Garden Notes

Zinnias, Confessions + Squished Slugs with Planting With Michaela | Garden Notes

Starting A Flower Patch with Niki from Flourish Flower Farm

Growing Wedding Flowers + Naked Gardening with Amy from Chicks and Veg | Garden Notes

Filling Flower Beds + Rain Dancing with Sophie from Old House In The Shires | Garden Notes

Beginner Cut Flowers + Gardening Style with Lauren McDermott | Garden Notes

Dahlia Planting, Seeds, and Chicken Chat with Charlie from The Home Gardener | Garden Notes

Sweet Peas, Spring Bulbs, and Flower Muscles with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm | Garden Notes