SLOW FLOWERS with Debra Prinzing

The 2027 Slow Flowers Summit will take place live and in-person on the grounds of Filoli Historic House and Garden, the famed cultural destination in the San Francisco Bay Area. Late last month, I traveled there for a site visit and planning session, meeting up with several of Filoli’s horticulture and floriculture team members, including […] The post Episode 790: Fall Floral Harvest in the Filoli Cutting Garden with Horticulturist Jackie Salas (with bonus design demo) appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Celebrating their 10th season of what the Windmeyer family calls “The Grand Experiment,” Lynn and Tim Windmeyer are breathing new life into land in and around St. Joseph, Missouri, where seven generations of Tim’s family have farmed, since approximately 1868. Named Homeplace Fields, the endeavor combines Lynn’s creative design talents and Tim’s agricultural skills. Both […] The post Episode 789: Lynn and Tim Windmeyer of Homeplace Fields in St. Joseph, Missouri appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Today’s episode tells the story of Outlook Flower & Bulb Farm in Outlook, Washington, where Joel Martin and his father-in-law Harvey Hess are reviving a flower farm that originated when Joel’s ancestors moved from the Netherlands to the U.S. and settled in Eastern Washington in 1949. John Friend, Joel’s grandfather, took things over in 1965 […] The post Episode 788: Harvey Hess joins son-in-law Joel Martin to form Outlook Flower & Bulb Farm, expanding a fourth-generation flower farm in eastern Washington appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

In The Genius of Flowers, award-winning journalist and flower historian Jill Brooke reveals a truth that resonates: flowers are not passive, fragile objects. They don’t suffer in silence—they are master strategists, adapting, collaborating, and thriving through ice ages, climate shifts, and constant change. Blending science, history, and personal growth, this eye-opening book explores the meaning […] The post Episode 787: Floral journalist Jill Brooke on her new book, “The Genius of Flowers” appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Flower farming is a magical and very personal experience for Chelsea Willis, owner of Sweet Delilah Farm. With a background in psychology and a passion for human relationships, she believes that flower work is heart work. Connecting to the land as both a grower and a designer allows Chelsea to make meaningful ties to her […] The post Episode 786: Chelsea Willis, farmer-florist and owner of Sweet Delilah Farm appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.