SLOW FLOWERS with Debra Prinzing https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/category/slow-flowers-podcast/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:57:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 yes https://slowflowerspodcast.com/feed/podcast/ Debra Prinzing no DebraPrinzing.com © Slow Flowers LLC podcast TV-G Seattle, Washington Seattle, Washington Weekly Weekly Support Slow Flowers Debra Prinzing Andrew Brenlan Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,designSLOW FLOWERS is about making a conscious, sustainable choice in how you choose flowers. The podcast introduces listeners to the leading voices in the SLOW FLOWERS movement, from the field to the vase. Meet American flower farmers, eco-couture floral designers, innovative Do-It-Yourself designers and pioneering farmer-florists. Debra Prinzing, the leading advocate for American Grown flowers, hosts the conversation and encourages you to join the creative community.The podcast about American Grown flowers, the farmers who grow them and the designers who create beauty with them.debra@debraprinzing.comDebra Prinzing Episode 792: Floral Foraging from your backyard with landscape designer and horticulturist Susan Ryan of Gardendigs https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/10/28/episode-792-floral-foraging-from-your-backyard-with-landscape-designer-and-horticulturist-susan-ryan-of-gardendigs/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:57:14 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33355 In late August, I joined other members of the Northwest Horticultural Society for a special event in Susan Ryan’s Tacoma residential garden. We learned her philosophy around designing florals from the landscape and created a seasonal floral arrangement using familiar and uncommon design ingredients. I was there to introduce and interview Susan, as the two […]

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]]> full 50:07 155923433 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noIn late August, I joined other members of the Northwest Horticultural Society for a special event in Susan Ryan’s Tacoma residential garden. We learned her philosophy around designing florals from the landscape and created a seasonal floral arrangement using familiar and uncommon design ingredients. I was there to introduce and interview Susan, as the two […] The post Episode 792: Floral Foraging from your backyard with landscape designer and horticulturist Susan Ryan of Gardendigs appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Debra PrinzingIn late August, I joined other members of the Northwest Horticultural Society for a special event in Susan Ryan’s Tacoma residential garden. We learned her philosophy around designing florals from the landscape and created a seasonal floral arrangement using familiar and uncommon design ingredients. I was there to introduce and interview Susan, as the two […] The post Episode 792: Floral Foraging from your backyard with landscape designer and horticulturist Susan Ryan of Gardendigs appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 791: Laura Iarocci of Faith Flowers, on teaching, touring, and designing weddings https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/10/21/episode-791-laura-iarocci-of-faith-flowers-on-teaching-touring-and-designing-weddings/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:39:15 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33339 Last month, I partnered with Seattle Growers Market to host a group of flower and garden lovers who had joined Laura Iarocci’s Explore Flower Tours visit to the Pacific Northwest. An Atlanta-based floral designer who specializes in weddings and events, floral design education for church and cathedral flower guilds, and floral-enriched tours in Europe, the […]

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]]> full 46:49 155795687 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noLast month, I partnered with Seattle Growers Market to host a group of flower and garden lovers who had joined Laura Iarocci’s Explore Flower Tours visit to the Pacific Northwest. An Atlanta-based floral designer who specializes in weddings and events, floral design education for church and cathedral flower guilds, and floral-enriched tours in Europe, the […] The post Episode 791: Laura Iarocci of Faith Flowers, on teaching, touring, and designing weddings appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Debra PrinzingLast month, I partnered with Seattle Growers Market to host a group of flower and garden lovers who had joined Laura Iarocci’s Explore Flower Tours visit to the Pacific Northwest. An Atlanta-based floral designer who specializes in weddings and events, floral design education for church and cathedral flower guilds, and floral-enriched tours in Europe, the […] The post Episode 791: Laura Iarocci of Faith Flowers, on teaching, touring, and designing weddings appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 790: Fall Floral Harvest in the Filoli Cutting Garden with Horticulturist Jackie Salas (with bonus design demo) https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/10/14/episode-790-fall-floral-harvest-in-the-filoli-cutting-garden-with-horticulturist-jackie-salas-with-bonus-design-demo/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:37:01 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33326 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 […]

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]]> full 155722438 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noThe 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.Debra PrinzingThe 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.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 789: Lynn and Tim Windmeyer of Homeplace Fields in St. Joseph, Missouri https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/10/07/episode-789-lynn-and-tim-windmeyer-of-homeplace-fields-in-st-joseph-missouri/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:45:42 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33304 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 […]

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]]> full 155657394 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noCelebrating 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.Debra PrinzingCelebrating 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.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design 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 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/09/30/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/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:50:10 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33284 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 […]

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]]> full 1:03:04 155599759 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noToday’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.Debra PrinzingToday’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.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 787: Floral journalist Jill Brooke on her new book, “The Genius of Flowers” https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/09/23/episode-787-floral-journalist-jill-brooke-on-her-new-book-the-genius-of-flowers/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:31:02 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33269 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 […]

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]]> full 52:51 155526125 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noIn 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.Debra PrinzingIn 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,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 786: Chelsea Willis, farmer-florist and owner of Sweet Delilah Farm https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/09/16/episode-786-chelsea-willis-farmer-florist-and-owner-of-sweet-delilah-farm/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:38:19 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33252 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 […]

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]]> full 50:02 155426626 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noFlower 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.Debra PrinzingFlower 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.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 785: “Cultivating Place’s” Jennifer Jewell on the Power of Gardeners https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/09/09/episode-785-cultivating-places-jennifer-jewell-on-the-power-of-gardeners/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:38:22 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33236 Jennifer Jewell’s long-running public radio show “Cultivating Place“ asks: “Is cultivating place well the ability to feed your family better? Is it the ability to have a say in how our climate and our environment is cared for, starting right in our own backyards? Is it, in part, the tending to your household or community economy in […]

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]]> full 51:38 155338025 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noJennifer Jewell’s long-running public radio show “Cultivating Place“ asks: “Is cultivating place well the ability to feed your family better? Is it the ability to have a say in how our climate and our environment is cared for, starting right in our own backyards? Is it, in part, the tending to your household or community economy in […] The post Episode 785: “Cultivating Place’s” Jennifer Jewell on the Power of Gardeners appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Debra PrinzingJennifer Jewell’s long-running public radio show “Cultivating Place“ asks: “Is cultivating place well the ability to feed your family better? Is it the ability to have a say in how our climate and our environment is cared for, starting right in our own backyards? Is it, in part, the tending to your household or community economy in […] The post Episode 785: “Cultivating Place’s” Jennifer Jewell on the Power of Gardeners appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 784: Visit the Portland (Oregon) garden studio of FloraWood, where designer Jen Wilcoxon draws her inspiration for seasonal floral subscriptions and workshops https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/09/02/episode-784-visit-the-portland-oregon-garden-studio-of-florawood-where-designer-jen-wilcoxon-draws-her-inspiration-for-seasonal-floral-subscriptions-and-workshops/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:35:58 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33224 If the garden is your muse, or your source of peace and mental wellness, you’ll want to join me today on a restorative and inspiring visit to FloraWood, where Jen Wilcoxon’s delightful home garden and design studio serve as the basis for her creative, plant- and flora-based business. Jen founded FloraWood in 2019 to share […]

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]]> full 1:00:52 155247509 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noIf the garden is your muse, or your source of peace and mental wellness, you’ll want to join me today on a restorative and inspiring visit to FloraWood, where Jen Wilcoxon’s delightful home garden and design studio serve as the basis for her creative, plant- and flora-based business. Jen founded FloraWood in 2019 to share […] The post Episode 784: Visit the Portland (Oregon) garden studio of FloraWood, where designer Jen Wilcoxon draws her inspiration for seasonal floral subscriptions and workshops appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Debra PrinzingIf the garden is your muse, or your source of peace and mental wellness, you’ll want to join me today on a restorative and inspiring visit to FloraWood, where Jen Wilcoxon’s delightful home garden and design studio serve as the basis for her creative, plant- and flora-based business. Jen founded FloraWood in 2019 to share […] The post Episode 784: Visit the Portland (Oregon) garden studio of FloraWood, where designer Jen Wilcoxon draws her inspiration for seasonal floral subscriptions and workshops appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design Episode 783: Science teacher, flower farmer, and floral designer Sara Groeneweg of Bloomz Flower Farm in Washington’s Yakima Valley https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2026/08/25/episode-783-science-teacher-flower-farmer-and-floral-designer-sara-groeneweg-of-bloomz-flower-farm-in-washingtons-yakima-valley/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:06:55 +0000 https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/?p=33193 Bloomz Flower Farm is a 25-acre farm and design studio in Zillah, Washington, with gorgeous views of Mt. Adams, surrounded by beautiful farmland in all directions, including wheat and alfalfa production. Here, owner Sara Groeneweg has infused flower farming into all aspects of her life and business. After earning an agriculture education degree at Washington […]

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]]> full 1:02:58 155138375 debra@debraprinzing.com (Debra Prinzing)noBloomz Flower Farm is a 25-acre farm and design studio in Zillah, Washington, with gorgeous views of Mt. Adams, surrounded by beautiful farmland in all directions, including wheat and alfalfa production. Here, owner Sara Groeneweg has infused flower farming into all aspects of her life and business. After earning an agriculture education degree at Washington […] The post Episode 783: Science teacher, flower farmer, and floral designer Sara Groeneweg of Bloomz Flower Farm in Washington’s Yakima Valley appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Debra PrinzingBloomz Flower Farm is a 25-acre farm and design studio in Zillah, Washington, with gorgeous views of Mt. Adams, surrounded by beautiful farmland in all directions, including wheat and alfalfa production. Here, owner Sara Groeneweg has infused flower farming into all aspects of her life and business. After earning an agriculture education degree at Washington […] The post Episode 783: Science teacher, flower farmer, and floral designer Sara Groeneweg of Bloomz Flower Farm in Washington’s Yakima Valley appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.Flower,farming,floral,design,American,flowers,Slow,Flowers,sustainable,flowers,seasonal,flowers,DIY,floral,design