Best Debra Prinzing Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 703: The New Art of Paper Flowers with Quynh Nguyen of Pink & Posey 57:32

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https://youtu.be/Qr-Di1slgMQ?si=sHuKvg69KD_g4MIfJoin Quynh Nguyen, the paper artist behind Pink and Posey, as she shares her decade-long journey in paper artistry, from crafting her first floral arrangement to co-creating the Papertalk Podcast. Quynh is the author of The New Art of Paper Flowers – just published in late 2024. She has produced fine …

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Episode 702: Sustainable Floral Design and its History, with Per Benjamin – author, World Cup Winner, and florist for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies 35:24

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https://youtu.be/xo0eJsPkCKQ?si=JQMfrx44CujdC8ysLast weekend I was invited to Vancouver, British Columbia, where two floral luminaries, Hitomi Gilliam and Per Benjamin, were teaching an in-person workshop for students of their Floristic Dialog courses. I wanted to interview Per to learn more of his about-to-be-published book, Sustainable Floral Des…

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Episode 701: Meet Mother-Daughter Duo Kim Urso and Kylie Pack of Yellow Petal Farm, Nevada’s Small-Business Agriculture Award Recipients for 2024 49:36

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https://youtu.be/7SxS3vDHrQo?si=EkE5x41RdrS5V0qnShowcasing floral agriculture as a valuable farm crop in an area surrounded by ranches and alfalfa farms, Kim and Kylie operate Yellow Petal Flower Farm in Fallon, Nevada. Let's hear how they created a multi-generational, woman-led flower farm and floral design business serving Reno, Lake Tahoe, and t…

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Episode 700: How Sue Dykstra and Kelly Lewis of Michigan’s Creekside Growers transitioned a 25-year-old retail plant nursery into a cut flower farm with year-round production

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https://youtu.be/cHpC0UiCDzA?si=fdpuerpqG-mQ63XkExperienced plantswoman Sue Dykstra has operated nurseries for decades. She opened Creekside Growers in 2001, expanding the Middleville, Michigan business from a small plantstand to a full-service garden center with 65,000-square-feet of covered greenhouses. Over the past several years, Sue and manage…

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Episode 699: Building a Flower Farm Centered Around Floral Tourism with Misty Vanderweele of All Dahlia’d Up Flower Farm in Palmer, Alaska 46:56

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czmwuwa6XG4&feature=youtu.beYes, you can grow gorgeous cut flowers in Alaska. Just ask Misty Vanderweele, anAlaska native who founded All Dahlia’d Up in 2013, a boutique flower farm in Palmer. There is a magical effect on the intense color palettes and robust health of Misty’s blooms, as the short growing season is b…

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Episode 698: Slow Flowers Floral Insights and Industry Forecast for 2025 46:27

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckPGJ2K-PVQThis year, in recognition of Slow Flowers' annual focus on changing cultural and creative shifts in the floral industry, our Forecast hones in on seven key insights. In a year where Artificial Intelligence has become omnipresent, we find ourselves reverting to the Analog world of nature. Innovation and per…

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Episode 697: Best of 2024 (Encore) Secrets of a Sustainable Wedding Florist with Jessica Stewart of Pittsburgh’s Bramble & Blossom 1:19:28

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https://youtu.be/yOLV0XJX1ic?si=3ZxsB3shtvPOrquKJessica Stewart of Bramble & BlossomHappy New Year! We’ve pulled one of our most popular episodes of 2024 to share with you today and I know it will inspire you with new sustainability ideas for the coming wedding season! Meet Jessica Stewart, a pioneering Slow Flowers floral designer, and learn how s…

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Episode 696: Our 2024 Year in Review for Slow Flowers Society with Debra Prinzing 24:30

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https://youtu.be/KzWJQWxQIkE?si=odYVvhdRI_2Z5hn7For the past decade, I have kept an important annual ritual. Before I turn the calendar page to the New Year, I take time at the end of December to reflect back on the one that’s coming to a close. This exercise has become our recurring Slow Flowers Society "Year in Review," a habit that takes stock o…

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Episode 695 – New Cut Flower Seeds for 2025 + Flower Breeding News with Hillary Alger, Joy Longfellow, and Lindsay Wyatt of Johnny’s Selected Seeds 1:07:13

2M ago1:07:13

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https://youtu.be/9bau3g6_h6A?si=a70BbD2OFYpQmrrWBack by popular demand, we're hosting Johnny's Seeds' floral experts, Joy Longfellow and Hillary Alger, who will introduce some of Johnny's Selected Seeds' 40-plus new flower seed varieties for 2025! Hillary and Joy take us behind the scenes to learn more about the dazzling selections of floral variet…

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Episode 694 – A Conversation with Mary Jo Hoffman on her new book STILL: The Art of Noticing 56:23

2M ago56:23

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https://youtu.be/5IsESlnFzIY?si=ySgAiO3LNUIpvvTdEvery day for more than a decade, Mary Jo Hoffman has made a photograph of found nature – no subject too small or too ordinary. For Mary Jo, a former aeronautical engineer, this daily ritual cracked open profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own l…

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Episode 693 – The Wonderful World of Willows with Alana Karam of Willamette Willows 50:46

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https://youtu.be/14Tb-BfiW6U?si=-oTJseUbcNEP22uUIt’s Willow Week here at the Slow Flowers Podcast and Alana Karam of Willamette Willows is my guest. Learn about the three distinct categories of willow plants and their markets – including cultivars suitable for basketry and woven garden structures, as well as the many varieties of curly willow and p…

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Episode 692 – The Art and Business of Pressed Flowers with Ottawa-based Kate Punnett of The August Press 1:03:08

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https://youtu.be/mu0JH_Pj4XE?si=Z3BS5eQRfw56DE7NWondering what's NEXT in your portfolio of floral products and services? Today’s topic – the art and business of flower pressing -- promises to inspire you. I’m thrilled to share our recent November Slow Flowers Meet-Up with Kate Punnett, who’s based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is a pressed flower…

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Episode 692 Bonus: Sarah Statham of Simply By Arrangement (Encore) 16:19

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Hello everyone, Debra Prinzing here from the Slow Flowers Podcast. I hope you have been following along for the past few months as we have been posting Instagram live conversations with our amazing Slow Flowers WORLDWIDE Summit speakers.Sarah Statham of Simply by ArrangementToday, I have a fun conversation to share and it will introduce you (or pos…

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Episode 691 – The Case for Growing Winter Tulips with Brooke Palmer of Jenny Creek Flowers 48:25

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https://youtu.be/nybZzD1_cEw?si=_UqeABJ7nSfMrKTeIn her recent Slow Flowers Journal column, “The Business of Flowers,” Brooke Palmer of Jenny Creek Flowers shared how and why she embraces winter tulip production. Our conversation today explores Brooke’s considerations through the lens of her Slow Flowers sustainability ethos while also forcing thous…

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Episode 690 – Elizabeth Fichter of Queen Bee Blooms shares how to have the conversation that will change perceptions around local flowers 51:39

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https://youtu.be/2d9_GRnbSrI?si=_UjIQWQALrUv-8OJOwner of Queen Bee Blooms in St. Louis, Missouri, Elizabeth Fichter is a farmer-florist who has given a lot of thought to how she can differentiate her business from the conventional alternative. In today’s episode, she will outline six important actions you can take to better discuss the value and be…

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Episode 689 – Marigold and Mint Botanicals’ Izzie Klingels on flowers as an artist’s medium 1:00:16

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https://youtu.be/KeVZQ9knkCM?si=um0NyuWq-JNw-KAMIzzie Klingels of Marigold and Mint Botanicals (cover photo (c) Sean O'Neill)Marigold and Mint is a brand quite familiar to Seattle’s local floral aficionados. It was originally a flower farm and tiny shop owned by Katherine Anderson, who later opened The London Plane, a beautiful café & floral shop. …

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Episode 688 – How to bring more sustainability into your studio or retail shop, with Blair Lynn of Maryland-based Sweet Blossoms 42:52

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https://youtu.be/azIvryBpa9U?si=AeFTkOqj5-PE9EcBThere are small and sizable ways to improve on the practices and habits we’ve relied on for far too long. Today’s guest, wedding and events designer Blair Lynn of Sweet Blossoms, has done tons of research to bring a zero-waste focus to her studio – and she’s sharing those tips with us today. The conve…

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Episode 687 – Secrets of Successful Lily Growers with Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm and Ko Klaver of Zabo Plant 57:30

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https://youtu.be/8HdQwcsoIfo?si=bUuM9g2uKCT5y1HxWe’re diving deep into the world of lily growing, with two experts who share their advice and know-how. Today’s episode was recorded as our October Slow Flowers Member Meet-Up and we have had many requests for the replay video and audio – so you’re in for a real treat. Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Fl…

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Episode 686 – An autumn flower farm tour + conversation with Caitlin Carnahan of Diamond Day Bouquet, based on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula 29:30

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https://youtu.be/XPwCOnCEJQ4?si=QvkEM8TfN2ZhNilS“Diamond Day” is a charming 1970s folksong by English singer-songwriter Vashti Bunyan. The lyrics about a sweet family farm inspired Caitlin Carnahan, today’s guest, to borrow its title for her business, Diamond Day Bouquet. The farm specializes in unique and old-fashioned, garden-style flowers grown …

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Episode 685 – Florals for Corporate and Event Clients with Casey Schwartz and Kit Wertz of Flower Duet 1:01:31

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https://youtu.be/cSGfpRJ4meU?si=p5pd7fNS8uD5gKqUKit Wertz and Casey Schwartz are a gifted sister duo who own Flower Duet, a dynamic studio serving Los Angeles and the greater Southern California region. Their diversified floral enterprise ranges from lavish beachfront weddings to popular design workshops for local botanical gardens and cultural ins…

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Episode 684 – Floral Standards, the essential new book from the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market – featuring my conversation with Brad Siebe, Diane Szukovathy and Vivian Larson 49:43

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https://youtu.be/Ns4hRz816No?si=-_mUx9ElsSCtPQ9QDecades of flower farming experience add up to a new, 336-page reference guide called “Floral Standards,” compiled by members of the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market. Join me for your first chance to see a preview of this book, and to learn from some of its creative team members. Learn how you can get…

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Episode 683 – Paulina Nieliwocki of Blue Jasmine Floral welcomes us to her New Jersey studio and designs a foam-free floral arrangement 1:07:40

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https://youtu.be/s9Rcn7C_F9A?si=IeP-3B9Qcl6ruZO5Paulina Nieliwocki is celebrating her 10th anniversary as owner and creative director of Blue Jasmine Floral, a New Jersey-based shop and studio serving the greater New York City-Hudson Valley-New Jersey region with wedding and event florals. I’ve always loved how Paulina combines color palettes, flor…

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Episode 682: Celeste Monke of Free Range Flowers, a diversified cut flower farm operated with partner Jay Roelof – plus, a farm tour to preview ASCFG’s regional meeting in Bellingham, Washington 28:12

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https://youtu.be/ApiN1ZdzaGk?si=bLQsoZe7XzSmvhyAhttps://youtu.be/EwxlC8aXfrM?si=kXu6PgqkYz9vlishNothing beats a flower farm tour – and I couldn’t say no to the chance to visit Free Range Flowers in person last week. It’s a beautiful, sustainable cut flower farm and design studio just miles away from the Canadian border outside Bellingham. I’m so ha…

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Episode 681: Slow Flowers goes Back to School with sustainable floral educator Sarah Berquist of Stockbridge School of Agriculture at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. 1:09:15

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https://youtu.be/shykxxG81v8?si=fQxmKPV-QDTjz1yoAt this time of year, I’m feeling those back-to-school vibes -- and more importantly, seeking more knowledge – so I’m happy to feature floral educator Sarah Berquist, who teaches sustainable flower farming and floral entrepreneurship to college students at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Join m…

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Episode 680: Let’s throw a Dahlia Festival with Lisa Dailey of Cultivation, a Slow Flowers member and horticulture consultant based in Highland, North Carolina 44:05

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https://youtu.be/OwiLNusDFHo?si=kPHMwNpLevdMkOSrLike me, so many of our Slow Flowers practitioners have careers rooted in horticulture. And today’s guest, Lisa Dailey of Highlands, North Carolina-based Cultivation, shares how she brings Slow Flowers to her community by melding landscape and cutting garden design and consultation with organic floral…

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Episode 703: The New Art of Paper Flowers with Quynh Nguyen of Pink & Posey 57:32

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Episode 702: Sustainable Floral Design and its History, with Per Benjamin – author, World Cup Winner, and florist for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies 35:24

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Episode 701: Meet Mother-Daughter Duo Kim Urso and Kylie Pack of Yellow Petal Farm, Nevada’s Small-Business Agriculture Award Recipients for 2024 49:36

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Episode 700: How Sue Dykstra and Kelly Lewis of Michigan’s Creekside Growers transitioned a 25-year-old retail plant nursery into a cut flower farm with year-round production

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Episode 699: Building a Flower Farm Centered Around Floral Tourism with Misty Vanderweele of All Dahlia’d Up Flower Farm in Palmer, Alaska 46:56

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Episode 698: Slow Flowers Floral Insights and Industry Forecast for 2025 46:27

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Episode 697: Best of 2024 (Encore) Secrets of a Sustainable Wedding Florist with Jessica Stewart of Pittsburgh’s Bramble & Blossom 1:19:28

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Episode 696: Our 2024 Year in Review for Slow Flowers Society with Debra Prinzing 24:30

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Episode 695 – New Cut Flower Seeds for 2025 + Flower Breeding News with Hillary Alger, Joy Longfellow, and Lindsay Wyatt of Johnny’s Selected Seeds 1:07:13

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Episode 694 – A Conversation with Mary Jo Hoffman on her new book STILL: The Art of Noticing 56:23

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Episode 693 – The Wonderful World of Willows with Alana Karam of Willamette Willows 50:46

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Episode 692 – The Art and Business of Pressed Flowers with Ottawa-based Kate Punnett of The August Press 1:03:08

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Episode 692 Bonus: Sarah Statham of Simply By Arrangement (Encore) 16:19

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Episode 691 – The Case for Growing Winter Tulips with Brooke Palmer of Jenny Creek Flowers 48:25

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Episode 690 – Elizabeth Fichter of Queen Bee Blooms shares how to have the conversation that will change perceptions around local flowers 51:39

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Episode 689 – Marigold and Mint Botanicals’ Izzie Klingels on flowers as an artist’s medium 1:00:16

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Episode 688 – How to bring more sustainability into your studio or retail shop, with Blair Lynn of Maryland-based Sweet Blossoms 42:52

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Episode 687 – Secrets of Successful Lily Growers with Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm and Ko Klaver of Zabo Plant 57:30

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Episode 686 – An autumn flower farm tour + conversation with Caitlin Carnahan of Diamond Day Bouquet, based on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula 29:30

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Episode 685 – Florals for Corporate and Event Clients with Casey Schwartz and Kit Wertz of Flower Duet 1:01:31

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Episode 684 – Floral Standards, the essential new book from the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market – featuring my conversation with Brad Siebe, Diane Szukovathy and Vivian Larson 49:43

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Episode 683 – Paulina Nieliwocki of Blue Jasmine Floral welcomes us to her New Jersey studio and designs a foam-free floral arrangement 1:07:40

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Episode 682: Celeste Monke of Free Range Flowers, a diversified cut flower farm operated with partner Jay Roelof – plus, a farm tour to preview ASCFG’s regional meeting in Bellingham, Washington 28:12

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Episode 681: Slow Flowers goes Back to School with sustainable floral educator Sarah Berquist of Stockbridge School of Agriculture at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. 1:09:15

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Episode 680: Let’s throw a Dahlia Festival with Lisa Dailey of Cultivation, a Slow Flowers member and horticulture consultant based in Highland, North Carolina 44:05

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