<description>&lt;p&gt;Based on her recent design workshop for the Seattle Growers Market, Gina Thresher of From the Ground Up Floral shared a design demonstration during our Slow Flowers Member meetup in June – and we filmed the session to share today. Gina’s European Sustainable Armature Bouquet elevates floral artistry by moving beyond foam, glue and tape. She shares [&amp;#8230;]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/07/08/episode-776-learn-how-to-make-a-sustainable-european-style-armature-with-gina-thresher-of-from-the-ground-up-floral/"&gt;Episode 776: Learn How to Make a Sustainable, European-Style Armature with Gina Thresher of From the Ground Up Floral&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com"&gt;Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Based on her recent design workshop for the Seattle Growers Market, Gina Thresher of From the Ground Up Floral shared a design demonstration during our Slow Flowers Member meetup in June – and we filmed the session to share today. Gina’s European Sustainable Armature Bouquet elevates floral artistry by moving beyond foam, glue and tape. She shares [&#8230;] The post Episode 776: Learn How to Make a Sustainable, European-Style Armature with Gina Thresher of From the Ground Up Floral appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

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Episode 776: Learn How to Make a Sustainable, European-Style Armature with Gina Thresher of From the Ground Up Floral

<description>&lt;p&gt;Designed by Alanna Messner-Scholl of Waverly Flower Co., the “Earth Dress” is a slender, floor-length gown that appears to grow from a demure pair of seed-embellished ballet flats. It seems fitting that a sustainable farmer-florist who once attended the Fashion Institute of Technology would conjure up this organic-looking garment using compost, soil, moss, roots, seeds, [&amp;#8230;]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/07/01/episode-775-the-earth-dress-with-alanna-messner-scholl-of-waverly-flower-co-the-american-flowers-week-botanical-couture-series-part-three/"&gt;Episode 775: The Earth Dress with Alanna Messner-Scholl of Waverly Flower Co., the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part Three&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com"&gt;Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Designed by Alanna Messner-Scholl of Waverly Flower Co., the “Earth Dress” is a slender, floor-length gown that appears to grow from a demure pair of seed-embellished ballet flats. It seems fitting that a sustainable farmer-florist who once attended the Fashion Institute of Technology would conjure up this organic-looking garment using compost, soil, moss, roots, seeds, [&#8230;] The post Episode 775: The Earth Dress with Alanna Messner-Scholl of Waverly Flower Co., the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part Three appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Episode 775: The Earth Dress with Alanna Messner-Scholl of Waverly Flower Co., the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part Three

<description>&lt;p&gt;Our 12th annual American Flowers Week is coming right up – June 28th through July 4th. To showcase this year’s Botanical Couture collection, I’m welcoming return guest Françoise Weeks to the Slow Flowers Podcast. A longtime Slow Flowers Member, her name is synonymous with botanical couture. As an educator, she has taught thousands of students [&amp;#8230;]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/06/24/episode-774-lily-fashions-with-floral-artist-francoise-weeks-the-american-flowers-week-botanical-couture-series-part-two/"&gt;Episode 774: Lily Fashions with floral artist Françoise Weeks, the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part Two&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com"&gt;Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Our 12th annual American Flowers Week is coming right up – June 28th through July 4th. To showcase this year’s Botanical Couture collection, I’m welcoming return guest Françoise Weeks to the Slow Flowers Podcast. A longtime Slow Flowers Member, her name is synonymous with botanical couture. As an educator, she has taught thousands of students [&#8230;] The post Episode 774: Lily Fashions with floral artist Françoise Weeks, the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part Two appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Episode 774: Lily Fashions with floral artist Françoise Weeks, the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part Two

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the runup to our American Flowers Week’s annual Botanical Couture collection, I’m welcoming Caitlin Mathes to the Slow Flowers Podcast. A longtime Slow Flowers Member based in New York’s Finger Lakes Region, Caitlin has been cultivating the Tagetes species, also known as the marigold, since 2019. Her passion led to establishing The Marigold Gardens [&amp;#8230;]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/06/17/episode-773-the-marigold-gardens-with-caitlin-mathes-the-american-flowers-week-botanical-couture-series-part-one/"&gt;Episode 773: The Marigold Gardens with Caitlin Mathes, the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part One&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com"&gt;Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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In the runup to our American Flowers Week’s annual Botanical Couture collection, I’m welcoming Caitlin Mathes to the Slow Flowers Podcast. A longtime Slow Flowers Member based in New York’s Finger Lakes Region, Caitlin has been cultivating the Tagetes species, also known as the marigold, since 2019. Her passion led to establishing The Marigold Gardens [&#8230;] The post Episode 773: The Marigold Gardens with Caitlin Mathes, the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part One appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Episode 773: The Marigold Gardens with Caitlin Mathes, the American Flowers Week Botanical Couture Series, Part One

<description>&lt;p&gt;Niki and William Irving are proud stewards of Flourish Flower Farm, a 9-acre farm in Asheville, North Carolina. Nestled in the heart of old tobacco country, they love nurturing their beautiful slice of paradise in the Blue Ridge Mountains &amp;#8212; a dream come true after many years of farming on leased land. They achieve their [&amp;#8230;]&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The post &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/06/10/episode-772-diversification-through-on-farm-workshops-with-niki-irving-of-flourish-flower-farm/"&gt;Episode 772: Diversification Through On-Farm Workshops with Niki Irving of Flourish Flower Farm&lt;/a&gt; appeared first on &lt;a href="https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com"&gt;Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Niki and William Irving are proud stewards of Flourish Flower Farm, a 9-acre farm in Asheville, North Carolina. Nestled in the heart of old tobacco country, they love nurturing their beautiful slice of paradise in the Blue Ridge Mountains &#8212; a dream come true after many years of farming on leased land. They achieve their [&#8230;] The post Episode 772: Diversification Through On-Farm Workshops with Niki Irving of Flourish Flower Farm appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.

Episode 772: Diversification Through On-Farm Workshops with Niki Irving of Flourish Flower Farm

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