Today we're visiting with Semia Dunne of Flowers by Semia and The Floral Reserve in Providence, Rhode Island to discuss:

• the long winding educational path that eventually led her back to her love of flowers
• how she's grown a successful wedding and event floral design company over the last 19 years
• the birth, successes and challenges of her passion project, The Floral Reserve
• the unique location that houses her multi-faceted business
• the various ways she utilizes her studio space
• running a wedding floral studio in a popular destination wedding location
• the importance and longevity of her talented team
• how she fosters creative freedom with her team
• the ease with which she's learned to work with destination brides long-distance
• her motivation for founding The Floral Reserve and the obstacles she's had to overcome
• her vision and execution of the physical space which houses The Floral Reserve

• Providence Steel & Iron Company
• Francoise Weeks
• Fairest Flowers Farm

Today we're visiting Ashley Fox, owner of Ashley Fox Designs in Woodbury, Minnesota to discuss:

• how she sets and meets goals
• knowing her boundaries and doing business with integrity
• how she edits the body of work she shares with the word to attract her ideal clients
• the value of sketching ideas as they come to her and putting them away for future clients
• saying 'NO'
• how her craving for visual stimulation led her to a creative career
• her desire to share with her community and colleagues
• the fears she had about moving her business and the surprising outcome
• how her garden mentor influenced her use of texture and color
• her experience with styling for catalogs
• how her installation work evolved into larger and more difficult designs

• Thymes Bed & Bath
• Saipua
• Nicolette Camille
• Flower Wild
• Aqueduto
• Emily Avenson | Fleuropean

Today we're visiting Teresa Fung, owner of Mimosa in Boston, Massachusetts to discuss:

• how she pulled from her musical background, as well as her educational background in International Relations & Education Policy to create a unique business suited to her interests and personal goals
• the job fair that led to serious conversations about the direction of her career
• how she developed a relationship with a non profit organization through persistence
• the internship program she developed for girls at risk
• the business advice she received which led her to pursue the social interests she felt called to address through her business, Mimosa
• her tips for getting involved and offering your services to a non profit organization

• The Gift Program
• My Life My Choice
• Seaport Hotel
• Cafe Madeleine
• Rosie's Place
• Jane Packer
• Paula Pryke
• Michael George

Today we're sitting down with Phil John Perry from Manchester, United Kingdom to discuss:

• his diverse background in visual merchandising, acting, writing, concept creation, and floral design
• the slow build to his passion for flowers
• his love of visual storytelling
• his thoughts on employment, freelancing, and fair compensation
• his advice on retaining artists as employees
• his thoughts on crediting the work of designers
• his passion for writing
• how he's found the courage to write from a place of honesty and transparency and the impact his writing has had on those who read it
• the story behind the headdresses he designed for Beyonce's Vogue cover story
• his dreams for the future

• Rebel Rebel
• British Vogue
• Rodarte Fashion Show
• Floratics blog post
• Hamish Powell
• Lucia Milan
• Storm & Grace Flowers
• Sarah Khalfaoui (Psychic Palms)
• Green Earth Flowers
• New Covet Garden Market
• Phil's blog post: Home is Where the…New Start Is

We were thrilled to have Hitomi and Holly as guests for the first-ever live taping of the BB Podcast during the BB Garden Style Workshop on November 5, 2018. The interview was actually a Q&A with the audience of attendees at the end of the workshop day. We wanted to share the conversation with you because these two designers have so many valuable lessons to share about flowers and life.

We'd like to say a very special thank you to our BB Garden Style Workshop partners. We could not have accomplished this workshop and continued to fulfill the BB Garden Style mission without them. We're incredibly grateful for their support and encouragement! Save the date…we're doing it again on April 2, 2019 with two more flower friends who are anxious to share their knowledge while supporting the BB Garden Style initiative…Francoise Weeks and Jennifer Ederer! Details coming soon!

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Today we're sitting down with Cara Fitch, owner of Trille Floral in Sydney, Australia to discuss:

• how she found the courage to make a career change to floral design
• how freelancing helped her build a community of flower friends
• why she decided to start her own business
• how her clients find out about her business
• her production schedule for weddings
• her buying strategy at the Sydney Flower Market
• her ideal client
• the advantages of working for others
• her thoughts on blogging

• Sweet Woodruff
• Sydney Flower Market
• Ashley Beyer | Tinge
• UNUM
• Holly Carlisle | Rosegolden

Today we're sitting down with Conner Nesbit, owner of Leuca Floral in Logan, Utah to discuss:

• the moment of clarity when he knew it was time to start his own business
• the origin of the name Leuca Floral
• how he got the word out about his new business
• the role his surroundings play in his work
• why he finds music essential during his design time
• his thoughts on freelancing for other designers
• how to give each client a little something extra special
• how he makes a change when he finds himself in an uninspired place in his career
• how he's landed editorial work

• Kiana Underwood | Tulipina
• Clair de Lune
• Anthropologie
• BHLDN

Today we're sitting down with Janelle Wylie, owner of Lavenders Flowers & Tono + Co in Santa Ana, California, to discuss:

• how she transitioned her career path from speech pathology to floral design
• the impact Larry from Craig's List has had on her career
• why and how she rebranded Lavenders Flowers
• how her degree in studio art taught her resourcefulness and helped her build a network of artistic colleagues
• her Bohemian lifestyle while going to college and running a business during the early years
• her unusual college graduation day
• why she likens the floral industry to an accordion
• her uniquely qualified team
• the importance of having a business-minded team member to counterbalance the artistic approach of a designer
• how she keeps her team inspired
• how she learned to dye silk
• how she keeps up with inventory
• her interest in the psychology of color

• Utterly Engaged
• Jacquard Dye – Michaels
• Shopify
• Kate Holt | Flower Wild
• Accademia Di Belle Arti | Florence, Italy

Today we're sitting down with Kelly Mendenhall, owner of 3 Leaf Floral in Grand Junction, Colorado, to discuss:

• how workshop attendance affected the trajectory of her business
• how her motherhood plays into the decisions she makes about her business
• why she decided not to continue offering restaurant accounts and subscriptions
• how she's built a mentoring service to incorporate her counseling background
• the importance of local growers to her business
• why she recommends freelancing for business owners
• how she problem solves issues related to living in a small town without a wholesaler
• the challenge and adventure of working in the mountains
• the importance of posting images of yourself for colleagues and clients to be able to connect with you
• the importance of finding a great sales rep
• the wedding professional who helped her get her foot in the door in her local market

• Floribundance Design Days
• Holly Chapple
• Amy Osaba
• Francoise Weeks
• Sarah Winward
• Amy Merrick
• Sinclair & Moore workshop
• Rose Story Farm
• Dunton Hot Springs
• Blue Door Farm
• Country Elegance Florist
• Denver Wholesale Florist

Today we're sitting down with Robbie Honey, an inspiring floral designer, writer, and educator to discuss:

• how he grew to love the botanical world during his youth in Zimbabwe
• the various routes he pursued to acquire the education he needed to fulfill his curiosities
• how he found his place as a sought after florist in London's high-end fashion scene
• what led to the creation of his recent book, The Accidental Botanist
• his love of family and the important place flowers and faith have played in recent years
• his thoughts on the future

• Ming Veevers Carter
• Pulbrook & Gould
• Hermes
• Chelsea Flower Show
• Dior
• John Galliano
• Armani
• Mary Katrantzou
• Wall Street Journal
• The Telegraph
• Holly Chapple
• The Accidental Botanist
• Shane Connolly
• Ariella Chezar
• Steel Magnolias
• Ikea
• Constance Spry
• Tim Walker Photography