Send us a text Today I had a great conversation with Rachel Robillard of June Moon Florals. She enjoys designing in a contemporary style and her designs are breathtaking! Listen to hear what Rachel's favorite flower is and to hear her tips for increasing vase life. In this conversation Rachel offers some advice for floral design freelancers and tel…

It is the September To Do List – believe it or not, we are in full Fall prep time. Lots of cool weather vegetables to start planting, and tons of clean up and pruning. It was quite a hot summer and time may have been sparse in the garden, but it’s time to get the gloves on and get to work. Episode includes Listener Q&A. It is time to plant: Beets (…

Send us a text In this episode I talk with Alisa Ellie, the founder and lead floral designer behind Malva & Moss, a floral design studio based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I loved our conversation so much. Alisa said, "Florals don't just decorate, they narrate a story about a space, a brand, or a person." I completely agree! I admire Alisa's rebe…

Send us a text In this podcast I interviewed Wanpen and Miguel Ordonez. They have been married for 39 wonderful years. They demonstrate how it takes teamwork to make a garden thrive. Both Wanpen and Miguel grew up gardening - Wanpen in a small village in Northern Thailand and Miguel in New York. Listen to hear what is growing in their garden, how t…

Send us a text In this podcast I interviewed Kate Carrico and Kira Memery, two incredibly generous flower farmers in central Virginia. They are the faces behind Blooms4Good. Kate and Kira sell their flowers at local pop-up events with 100% of the proceeds going to the non-profits they support!!! Yes, you read that right. 100% of what they earn goes…

Send us a text In this episode I interview Joan Fuller of Hidden Pond Farm all about the history and purpose behind her cut flower farm. Started as a way to raise money for farm animal sanctuaries and as an educational farm to teach others how to grow cut flowers, Joan and her husband Bill, are living life with a purpose! I'm planning a day retreat…

This episode is sponsored by bewatersmart.info. The heat getting to you? There’s a good chance it’s also impacting your plants. I discuss various heat related plant issues and ways to mitigate them. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · Facebook · Instagram · email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com Find Marlene over on YouTube…

Send us a text In this episode I get to talk with Mike Hines, a floral designer, instructor, entrepreneur and owner of Epoch Floral Design Company in Chicago. He is also the author of the book Uprooted, where he describes his floral design technique, philosophy and sources of inspiration. In this show Mike gives his best advice for florists - old a…

Send us a text Eugene Schied is a hobby gardener. He has been gardening for 27 years since buying his home in Vienna, VA. He lives down the street for me and his garden is just bursting with life and color. He even has a beautiful garden over his garage! For Eugene gardening is a means of artistic expression, an opportunity to connect with nature, …

Spoiler alert! Today's episode keyword is: Preference. What are your thoughts? Take a listen and ponder with us. If you'd like, share with us your answers. We always joke with family. However, at the end of the day, we can hope to agree that kindness is free. So, remember to be kind - everyday. We all bloom differently.…

This episode is sponsored by bewatersmart.info. In this episode, I discuss 10 of my favorite drought tolerant plants. Even if you think you don’t have a green thumb, these plants will thrive in your garden with minimal water requirements. Plus, I include pollinator information. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · Facebook · Instagr…

Send us a text On this podcast I spoke with Amanda Green of Yonderyear Farm in the Shenandoah Valley. She is a flower farmer and full service wedding/event florist and she walks us through her tasks the week before a wedding. She also shares her method for perennializing her dahlia plants. Whether you are a flower farmer, florist or someone newly i…

Send us a text My guest, Karen Hugg, is a certified ornamental horticulturalist with 20+ years of experience designing gardens and teaching others about plants. She is also a writer and has written several novels and has had articles featured in many publications such as the Washington Post. In our conversation she describes the benefits of having …

In this episode, I have a great conversation with the Chocolate Botanist, Derek Haynes. Hear about his journey becoming a plant biologist as well about his mission to debunk misinformation on the internet. We discuss his “favorite” myths and how he handles the backlash he receives on social media. Derek is a plethora of educational and entertaining…

Always great to catch up with the black sheep of the family...Just Kidding! What a fun conversation we got to enjoy with our sister, Jessica. Catch up with us as we share our individual hobbies, what it means for us to be a sibling, and more! Would you be friends with your siblings if you weren't siblings?…

Send us a text This is one of those podcast episodes where my whole perspective about gardening changed. Nicky describes gardening as a relationship, providing many benefits for both you and the creatures within it. At the same time, she speaks honestly about the barriers we face to spending time in the garden. You will come away with so much knowl…

Send us a text I loved talking to Marianna Rappou, an agronomist, landscape architect and author of 100 Plants to Grow in Your Dream Garden. Marianna lives in Greece and is also a podcaster. She teaches her listeners how to grow a beautiful garden! In this podcast she gives great advice to encourage people who say they can't grow plants. She tells …

Meet Susan! We dive into a no doubt touchy subject, but one that is very much needed to converse and shed light on. Hear some of our experiences and how they shaped our minds and thoughts. Thanks for listening as we all try and hope to be better together.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Ah yes, the good ol' days of school lunch. Or was it? Water chicken is exactly what it sounds like. Run down memory lane with us and our first special guest sibling, Carol, on the best and worst school lunches!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Season 2 is in full BLOOM! Find out what the 4-1-1 on Season 2 is now!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Soil science can be a bit confusing. How long does it take for materials to be broken down, is it good practice to add microbes and what exactly are microbes? Robert Pavlis addresses these questions and more. Check out his new podcast Garden Fundamentals plus his impressive list of books including Soil Science for Gardeners and Compost Science for …

Send us a text Missy is a micro flower farmer in the great state of Missouri, outside of St. Louis (where I was born!) She owns a turquoise flower truck named Rosalee and is the host of the Flower Truck Friends podcast. In this episode Missy talks about the easiest and hardest flowers to grow, her biggest gardening mistake and her children's book L…

Send us a text Today's podcast was a great conversation about gardening basics with Gina Schley. We talked about healthy soil. She explained the difference between compost and fertilizer and described the different types of fertilizers to use on your plants depending on their life stage. We talked about pest management tips. I am now armed and read…

If I was picked up and dropped into a gardening zone relatively different than mine, it would be a huge steep learning curve. I love talking to gardeners from zones different than my zone 9b and it doesn’t get much different than zone 3. I have a fun and educational chat with Theri Vasina LHirondelle who grows amazing flowers and veggies in Montana…

Dieffenbachia, ‘pothos’, Monstera… a great majority of houseplants are in the Araceae family which most people shorten to just say Aroids. I discuss this broad family with UC Davis Botanical Conservatory volunteer extraordinaire Bruce Ritter. He has revamped our collection and he shares all his tips and tricks with us. Help support feral cat rescue…

Send us a text In this podcast I was lucky enough to interview my favorite jewelry designer of all time. Amy Blair of Sun Ah Blair jewelry sells her vibrant and unique pieces in many DC museums. From Baltimore, she grew up loving and studying art. She sketches what she sees in her travels, in nature and incorporates those colors and patterns into h…

Believe it or not, spring is around the corner. Here in NorCal, it is still wet with periods of cold, so one does have to be careful with working soil and protecting from potentially freezes. LOTS of prep to do for the upcoming season. It is time to plant: · Broccoli · Cabbage · Carrots · Cauliflower · Collards, swiss chard · Kale · Leeks · Loose l…

Send us a text In this funny episode I interview Sarah Hickner, a local businesswoman and author. Sarah shares with us the inspiration behind her first book, Finding Gideon. This episode will leave you wanting to make your biggest dreams and life goals a reality! Be sure to visit her podcast website to contribute your story ideas or stay in touch w…

Send us a text La Paris, owner of Brooklyn Blooms, talks about her philosophy of floral design. She sees every flower as unique, like people, and tries to showcase each flower's personality, curves and differences in her designs. Be sure to listen. You will be inspired to create, design and transform your backyard foliage and flowers into stunning …

So what really happened the night Sarina was to be married? And how did the wedding go?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

The day we started our periods and now ask ourselves, "did puberty do us justice"?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Send us a text Sarah Brunner tells about her start as a flower farmer in Northern CA. Her newest project is their new Chevy flower truck they built that will be used for pop-up bouquets and flower bars. The Brunner Farm hosts workshops, paint nights, yoga sessions, u-pick and summer camps for kids. Sarah has an amazing amount of energy and ideas so…

Send us a text Dana has lots of knowledge about flower farming and running a mobile cut flower business. Since 2022 she has been learning to grow a cut flower garden. Now a confident grower, she does mobile pop-up sales in her cool pink GMC. She also has a u-pick garden and hosts flower yoga sessions in her yard. Dana's favorite place to have flowe…

Send us a text Joan Fuller gives us insight into how we can prepare for Spring planting. Owner of Hidden Pond Farm, she offers a flower club membership to anyone in the Vienna/Falls Church area to receive monthly flowering plants and expert tips so you can grow flowers of your own! Be sure to arrange to visit her farm or join her flower club. Joan …

Send us a text Alley Dufour teaches us about her life as a fruit farmer in Olon, Ecuador. She talks about the benefits of growing plants as she raises a family. Her 2 year old can name all of their crops and is often seen nude and in his farming boots feeding the chickens and playing with the baby goats. As a gardener she suggests always sticking t…

It’s here – the last To Do list of the year. So far it has been a mild winter, with regards to both temperature and moisture. It is the time to plant another round of winter vegetables, work on pest management, and start planning for your spring garden. We are at the apex of short days, so time to work is limited. Episode includes Listener Q&A, wit…

...be pretty and dumb or smart and ugly? Also on a more serious note...end poverty or end war? Tune in on this entertaining and open episode to determine, which would you rather?

Is it all too chaotic? Thanksgiving was wildin' at mom's house this year. Is it all too much? The podcast, like any hobby or thing we like to do, takes time. Listen to this episode for the fresh tea on how we felt about Thanksgiving then wrapping it up with how we feel about our podcast so far.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Happy Thanksgiving 2023! Short and sweet episode for the holiday before us. What is love without a little bit of sass? So go ahead; show up, clapback, then eat that turkey together like the wholesome family you are. Because at the end of the day, it's just all love. Enjoy! Episode 21 and your meal with family and friends.…

Watch/Listen to our LIVE Episode 20 on Facebook! Link Below! https://www.facebook.com/100092427851336/videos/1040849170444931 We want to start doing more live or face-front recordings. Let's see where this takes us. Happy Listening!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

How do we ensure the next generations become stewards of the land? Of course exposing them to nature and getting them outdoors but also having conversations and reading with them. I talk with author, Collin Pine, about his children’s book ‘The Garden Next Door’ and how its message is more important than ever. Collin’s latest book is called “The Gar…

Gardening can be murder... that is what a lot of people who claim to have a brown thumb think. But in this case, I’m discussing murder mystery books and their links to gardening. Author, Marta McDowell, joins me to discuss her new book “Gardening Can Be Murder: How poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers’.…

Diving into all things HEALTH. How would you rate your overall health?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Usually it's "cover your ears and hum so you don't hear anything about the scary story". But tonight, for this episode, uncover your ears, turn off the lights (ok fine, leave them on) and press "play". Let's unbox some FEARS.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Decisions, decision, decisions. Baby sis (Spring) has some choices to make. Find out what her dilemma is and what our thoughts on it are. Who knows....you might be going through that now or have already gone through it.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

Trees -- we all know how important they are. But what are the best trees for zone 9? How exactly do you properly plant, stake and water a new tree? Pamela Sanchez -- Certified Arborist and Education Programs Manager for the Sacramento Tree Foundation -- joins me to discuss these topics and more. Pamela and the Sacramento Tree can be found at: · Web…

You know how they say, "Change is the only constant"? We're really feeling that. Evaluate yourself. You can't control others or things, but what can you change about yourself to start protecting your energy?Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

We've talked about our identities as a sister, a mom, a college student and some. Here is another very vital part of us that we'd like to share and introduce to everyone - our faith. It's not perfect, but we trust in He who is. Thanks for listening to our beautiful mess.Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

It's no kidding that our episodes are getting just a tad bit longer. But we can't help it! So much to say all about our FAVORITE things! Enjoy!Flower Power 3: Sarina, Pazoo, and Spring

It is the October To Do List, and that means it is a very busy time in the garden. Clean up from summer vegetables and prepping for fall and winter. The days are cooler, but shorter – which means you have to work efficiently and hard. Episode includes Listener Q&A, with topics listed below. It is time to plant: · Fava beans · Beets · Bok choy · Car…