Sydney Garvey Audrey Estrada public
[search 0]
More
Download the App!
show episodes
 
Artwork

1
The Garvey's Gardens Podcast

Sydney Garvey + Audrey Estrada

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Unsubscribe
Weekly
 
Join Garvey's Gardens' Founder, Sydney, and Marketing Manager, Audrey, as they talk about seasonal flowers, flower farming, running a 100% American-Grown flower shop, interview flower friends, and more! Garvey's Gardens is a flower farm and floral boutique located in Western Colorado that specializes in everyday floral arrangements and full-service wedding flowers.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠ Email us any questions or episode ideas: [email protected] A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... What we are doing on our flower farm this February! From starting some cold-hardy beauties to getting ready for seed starting to infrastructure we are doing to get ready for the main growing season! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠ Email us any questions or episode id…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Our third Valentines Day in our brick and mortar flower shop!! How it all went down and the planning that really paid off!! What we learned and what we plan to carry over into our next big floral holiday - Mothers Day! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠ Email us any ques…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... The story of how Garvey's Gardens began - Sydney and Justen Garvey's Fertility Journey. We are re-sharing this episode near the day of their daughters should-be 5th birthday, and the 2nd year anniversary of our brick- and- mortar shop being open. Thanks for listening flower friends :) Follow our Inst…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... How we approach; Team Building, Building a Team, Outsourcing, and Delegating in our small business. Our tips and tricks including specifics on strategies, software, and companies we've tried and heard about through the years! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠ Email us a…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... What we are up to this month on our Flower Farm in Western Colorado! Follow us and DM us on Instagram ~ @GarveysGardensPodcast⁠ Or Email us any questions or comments you may have ~ [email protected] A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... How we plan ahead for major floral holidays like Valentines Day, Mothers Day, and Easter! Similar to a wedding but totally different to plan for and execute! Get the inside scoop so you can implement some of the systems we love in your flower shop!! Thanks for listening flower friends! :) DM us with …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey... ask each other rapid fire questions to help you guys get to know us better!! A re-introduction for those just joining us - but also asking different questions than before if you've been listening since the beginning :) Its also Sydney's Birthday!! Wish her a happy birthday in the comments or on our instagram pa…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our Goals for 2025!! From the Farm, to the Flower Shop, to Weddings, and even personally from Sydney and Audrey! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... 2024 for Flowers by Garvey's Gardens! Our Flower Shop, our Flower Farm, our Podcast, and Weddings! Thanks for listening (and now watching!) flower friends!! :) Cheers to the new year! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... What we are doing in December on our Flower Farm - and what you can do this month for your garden!! We are... getting our Lisianthus seeds started, pruning, getting frost cloth set up, clearing weeds and cleaning up, working on pathways, and planning ahead for next year! Last but not least - get coz…
  continue reading
 
Happy Thanksgiving!! We are so thankful for all our flower friends!! In this episode we pulled some of our favorite moments from interviews throughout this year! Enjoy some tid-bits from a few of our favorite people - and be sure to go back and listen to thier full episodes if you haven't yet!! Mary- The Hog and the Hen! Ep. #22 Justen Garvey- Sydn…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk.... All About Amaryllis!! Which are coming next week to our website and our Downtown GJ Shop!! Time to get your Amaryllis back out if you have been letting them hibernate so they can bloom by the end of this year or early 2025!! Tune in to hear all our tips on how to care for them!! We are open Mon-Wed 10-5 o…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Tablescapes for the holidays, parties, and just to make your table beautiful!! We are so thankful for you all listening for 50 episodes!! Thank you flower friends! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our November Gardning Checklist - and what we are doing on our flower farm this month! Plus we shout-out some of our favorite companies to order seeds and gardening supplies from! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure ever…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Dried Flowers!! How to dry different flowers properly, some of our favorite flowers to dry and press, how you know its time to dry a flower, and why we think everyone should love dried flowers as much as we do!! Sydney also tells us some of her favorite dried flower farmers! Stop in our Downtown GJ …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Why we chose to become a Certified American Grown Flower Farm and Shop! Plus all the ways we choose to be as sustainable as possible in our flower shop and on the farm - some of which you can do at home too!! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listener…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... What October looks like on our Western Colorado flower farm! Plus recommendations on what you should be doing in your garden this month to prep for frost! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Wedding Styled Shoots, Branding Photos for your Business, Offering your Flower-Farm as a Photo Venue, benefits of hiring a professional photographer for a variety of uses, and more! Look up Flower Farmers near you at the Association for Specialty-Cut Flower Growers at localflowers.org A refresher on…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Rusty Willey a Gardening Enthusiast in Durango and a long-time family friend of Audrey's! Rusty takes us through his hobby garden this year! Telling us his favorite things to grow in his backyard in Durango, CO and some of his tips and tricks he's learned over the last 8 years! Rusty has created some ama…
  continue reading
 
This week we talk even more in-depth about our flower farm's irrigation system with Justen - Sydney's Husband! Justen gets super specific about each part of our irrigation/watering system - explaining from the water source all the way to the flowers exactly what we do and how we updated it this year. Here is a link to DripWorks! Here is a link to o…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about....All things automated water systems and Irrigation!! We have been teasing this episode for awhile and it is finally here! We talk about all the ways you can make an automated watering system for your garden or your farm in the most sustainable and consistent ways possible! No matter if you have a smal…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Sara of Poppy Candle Collective! Sara makes every part of her candles, from the concrete vessel to the curated collage on top of each of her soy candles! Tune into the episode to hear more about her process and a few tips and tricks as well!! Visit Sara's Website or The Poppy Candle Collective Instagram!…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our September Gardening Checklist, and how that looks on our Flower Farm! We deep dive into the checklist to give you some extra details for how to use it in your garden specifically and changes you might need to make based on your zone. A quick update on what our Flower Farm is looking like right n…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Jennifer Reed, a fellow Certified American Grown floral designer! Sydney connected in-person with Jennifer Reed at the First Ladies Luncheon earlier this year - which Jennifer designed! Jennifer tells us all about her journey through the floral industry - from working in her parents flower shop, to desig…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk all about a seasonal favorite and a perfect beginner flower to start from seed - Sunflowers! 🌻 From branching to single stem we talk about the benefits and uses for both types of sunflowers! Lots of great websites for buying sunflower seeds! Logistics to help you decide how many sunflower seeds to plant and w…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our August Gardening Checklist, and how that looks on our Flower Farm! We deep dive into the checklist to give you some extra details for how to use it in your garden specifically and changes you might need to make based on your zone. A quick update on what our Flower Farm is looking like right now;…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... One of our favorite Colorado Western Slope Wedding Venues to flower- Vista View Events - with one of the owners and the main wedding planner, Kinsey! She talks all about the unique and beautiful wedding venue which overlooks the beautiful Harvey Gap Reservoir just outside of Silt, CO. She also talks…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... All things Dahlias!! Including... How it went overwintering our dahlia tubers for the very first time! How we overwintered our Dahlias in case you want to do it too! How we dig up the tubers and properly store them for next season - (if you don't want to overwinter them) Different kinds of dahlias a…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our July gardening checklist - and what that is looking like on our flower farm!! Sign up for here to get this month's gardening checklist! An update on our Dahlias - and what we are still planting right now!! Place an order anytime through our website for a farm-fresh arrangment to be picked-up in …
  continue reading
 
In this Episode Sydney and Audrey Talk with Dawn from Green Junction Farmstead! Visit the Green Junction Farmstead Website Green Junction does a Saturday Farm Stand from 10-2 at 34 1/2 and Front Street in Palisade, CO- With the BIG tomato and carrot statues out front! :) They are also at the Palisade Farmers Market every Sunday! A refresher on Garv…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Selling Flowers as a Flower Farmer - from wholesale, to retail, to brick and morter and all the nitty gritty parts of selling in each category! Selling flowers wholesale vs. selling flowers to wholesalers. The organizational systems needed from the flower farmers so retail shops, wedding florists, a…
  continue reading
 
This week, Sydney chats with her mom, Leslie, in a takeover episode since Audrey gets married this week! Sydney and her mom talk about.... -growing up in Atlanta and Colorado Springs -where Sydney gets her farming genes -favorite flowers and shop items -lessons learned having a daughter as a flower farmer -wedding flowers from Sydney's parents' wed…
  continue reading
 
In this week's episode Sydney and Audrey (and Dottie our sweet farm dog) talk about... Did you know Grand Junction is the #1 Place to Move in Colorado right now according to USA Today?! Grand Junction is only a couple hours from SO MANY amazing places! And we have an airport so we are super easy to get to - with plenty of amenities, but a small tow…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey Interview Cassidy Evans of Cassidy & Co Event Planning! Cassidy tells us about the different options she provides for wedding planning and how the options can work for different style weddings and couples. We also discuss how to communicate with vendors and wedding couples most effectively - giving some tips for b…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... June on a flower farm + in your home gardens!! We are in full maintain and harvest (and weddings!) mode over here on our Western Colorado Flower Farm!! Sign-up to get our Monthly Gardening Checklist! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we want…
  continue reading
 
In this weeks episode... Sydney and Audrey interview Savannah Ashmore, whose family now owns Candle Kitchen in Downtown GJ, right across the street from our Flower Shop! She shares how to reserve Candle Kitchen for parties and the process for making your perfect candle scent. Savannah told us about being a tattoo apprentice and her newly opened Tat…
  continue reading
 
In this Episode.... Sydney and Audrey talk about the history of selling cut flowers with Garvey's Gardens! From pop-ups to farmers markets to our retail flower shop we have now, and everything in between. Stay tuned to hear the evolution of our Western Colorado Flower Farm and how we have grown! Order Flowers for pick-up or local delivery in the Gr…
  continue reading
 
In this week's episode Sydney and Audrey talk about... Mother's Day 2024 - Thank you to all our supporters for an amazing holiday!! We give the inside scoop on what happened behind the scenes with flower orders and deliveries, and how we made it all happen! - Spoiler - it doesn't always go as planned... We give some great tips on how a retail flowe…
  continue reading
 
In this week's episode... Sydney and Audrey talk all things May on the Farm!! Get your copy of our FREE May Gardening Checklist Here! And it's not too late to join our Seed Starting Challenge available there too! It is officially the traditional gardening season!! We have finished planting our first succession of flowers on the farm and we are chat…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Mother's Day Preparations!! This year we have 2 collections: Mother's Day Signature Vase - Available with Peonies or Lilies Available in the Milk Glass Hobnail, Clear Hobnail, or Pink Hearts Vases Mother's Day Petite Vase - Available with Peonies or Hellabores In our white Brooklyn vase Mother's Day…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Mary Hall, owner of The Hog and The Hen - Our Downtown GJ neighbor - Deli, Candy Shop, Specialty Grocery & Liquor Store and more!! Mary has been a long-time customer of Garvey's Gardens and we love to frequent The Hog and The Hen as much as possible! Listen to hear more about The Hog and Hen and allllll …
  continue reading
 
Sydney is BACK! And tells us all about her trip to Washington DC last week to help flower the First Ladies Luncheon with Certified American Grown Flowers! Sydney had the chance to go lobby for Certified American Grown Flowers and we spend some time talking about her experience behind the scenes helping advocate for something we are so passionate ab…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Audrey takes over while Sydney is away and interviews her Mom, Gretchen! We talk about..... What we're is doing in our outdoor spaces and gardens right now - and how we're using Sydney's monthly garden checklist from @grow.with.garveys.gardens! Seed-Starter updates! Gretchen's flower-buying habits at the shop :) More about Audrey's…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... April on the Flower Farm! -Irrigation Water is flowing -New Monthly Checklist for Gardeners -Hardening off seedlings -Succession planting -Companies we love: Arbico Organics, DripWorks It's not too late to join our 5-Day Seed Starting Challenge!By Sydney Garvey & Audrey Jones
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Lynnsey Munroe, owner of It's a Plant Thang and a floral designer with Garvey's Gardens! The three of us talk about.... Lynnsey's journey selling houseplants, her plant wagon pop-up, and how she ended up being a floral designer at Garvey's Gardens Indoor plants for businesses Separate care for houseplant…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... Sustainability! On the farm....we only use products on the farm that are safe for us and our dog, Dot! She loves our fertilizing day because it's organic seaweed + fish fertilizer (although we keep her away because she will literally lick the leaves!). We compost all scraps that we can, use beneficial …
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about.... -The Garvey's Gardens' March Gardening Checklist tasks -Farm & Garden Irrigation & how irrigation water works in Western Colorado -Seed Starting - indoors vs direct sow vs fall sow -We get sunflower seeds from Sunflower Selections -Types of flowers - difference between perennials and annuals -All of t…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... 1. The Floral Trifecta of Holidays: Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day - it's a busy Spring! 2. We are hosting an Easter Centerpiece Workshop on Thursday, March 28 in our shop - you can sign up here - hurry, space is limited! 3. We have SO MANY goodies in the shop for Easter baskets and everyday g…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with one of our favorite wedding vendors, Amanda Helmick of Amanda Matilda Photography! In our conversation with Amanda we talk about: -Booking windows for wedding vendors -What to look for and ask about when meeting with wedding vendors -The wedding photographer process including culling photos, editing, del…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide

Listen to this show while you explore
Play