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The Cut Flower Podcast

The Cut Flower Podcast

By: Roz Chandler
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If you love cut flowers you are in the right place. The host Roz Chandler has been a cut flower farmer for nearly ten years and is passionate about helping others to have their own cutting patches. This podcast is for you if:-. You currently grow or want to grow cut flowers for pleasure or profit and be part of a growing community. Your host is passionate about reducing the number of cut flowers travelling many thousands of miles from across the globe and therefore helping to reduce the carbon footprint on our planet for our children and their children. Cut flower guests will join us on this journey. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. We would love you to subscribe to this podcast and join our communities online. We do have two Facebook groups:-For Beginners and those looking to grow for pleasure - https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

For those wanting to start flower farming or indeed are flower farmers:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowerfarming

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Episodes
  • Why herbs belong in your bouquet, your garden, and your life with Andy from Urban Herbs
    Jul 11 2025

    Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.

    In this inspiring episode, Roz reconnects with Andy from Urban Herbs, 18 months after their first chat, to dive into how his herb-growing business has evolved in unexpected and beautiful ways.

    Now joined by his wife as a co-leader in the business, Andy reflects on how this partnership has brought fresh energy, clarity, and new ideas to Urban Herbs.

    They dig into:

    • How herbs offer emotional healing and spark deep nostalgia
    • The overlooked second season of herb planting
    • Creative and beautiful ways herbs are now being used in cut flower arrangements and wedding bouquets
    • Why growing herbs in urban front gardens isn’t just practical—but a powerful act of resilience
    • How climate change may be opening new possibilities for growers
    • And the exciting future of Urban Herbs, with a focus on education, community connection, and turning knowledge into empowerment.

    Whether you're a cut flower grower, a gardener, or simply herb-curious, this episode is full of fresh inspiration, smart tips, and grounded advice to grow something good.

    Connect with Andy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/urbanherbsuk/ or https://urban-herbs.co.uk/

    Use the code CutFlowerFestival10 for a special podcast discount.

    First Tunnels, leaders in domestic and commercial product tunnels.

    • https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters
    • A Cut Above Waitlist: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/ACutAboveWaitlist
    • The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
    • Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
    • Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
    • Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection


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    59 mins
  • Sharing Stories, Growing Flowers: A Conversation with Debra Prinzing & Robin Avni
    Jun 27 2025

    Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.

    In this inspiring episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, host Roz chats with Debra Prinzing and Robin Avni - co-authors of The Flower Farmers: Inspiration and Advice from Expert Growers. Together, they explore the heart behind the book, which shares the stories of 29 flower farmers from across the country.

    From the collaborative process of writing the book to the personal journeys of each grower, this episode is packed with insight, encouragement, and honest reflections on the challenges and beauty of flower farming. Debra and Robin also discuss the powerful role of the Slow Flowers Movement, the rise of consumer demand for local blooms, and the value of knowledge-sharing in this growing community.

    Whether you're just starting your flower farming journey or are years into your field-grown dreams, this conversation will leave you inspired to keep growing - and sharing.

    🌸 Key Takeaways:

    • Why The Flower Farmers fills a much-needed gap in the market
    • What it's like to collaborate creatively in the flower industry
    • The importance of storytelling in building community and connection
    • How marketing and mindset shape a thriving flower business
    • The growing momentum behind the Slow Flowers Movement
    • Hints at exciting future projects from the authors

    You can connect and find out more about Debra and Robin's work in the following ways:

    Slow Flowers Society, https://www.slowflowerssociety.com/

    Bloom Imprint, https://www.bloomimprint.com/

    Robin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/robinavni/

    Debra's IG: https://www.instagram.com/debraprinzing/

    Slow Flowers Society on IG: https://www.instagram.com/slowflowerssociety/

    Bloom Imprint on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bloom.imprint/

    First Tunnels, leaders in domestic and commercial product tunnels.

    • https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters
    • A Cut Above Waitlist: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/ACutAboveWaitlist
    • The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
    • Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
    • Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
    • Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection


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    52 mins
  • From Childhood Passion to Chelsea Success: The Sweet Pea Story
    Jun 13 2025

    Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.

    In this heartwarming and insightful episode, we’re joined by Phil Johnson, sweet pea expert and the grower behind English Sweet Peas. Phil shares his lifelong connection to these delicate, nostalgic blooms—starting from age nine—and how that early passion grew into a celebrated career.

    We explore:

    • His journey from hobbyist to head of English Sweet Peas
    • The release of his new book, A World of Sweet Peas
    • Receiving the Henry Eckford Memorial Medal—a high honour in the sweet pea world
    • The real challenges climate change poses to growing and breeding sweet peas today
    • His ongoing work to create new varieties, including the dream of a yellow sweet pea
    • Why moisture matters and how successional sowing can keep blooms coming
    • How sweet peas carry deep emotional ties and memories for so many

    Plus, Phil reflects on his Chelsea Flower Show milestone and offers practical advice for anyone wanting to grow sweet peas successfully.

    Whether you’re a seasoned flower grower or just discovering the magic of sweet peas, this episode is a treasure trove of knowledge, heart, and horticultural passion.

    • https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters
    • A Cut Above Waitlist: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/ACutAboveWaitlist
    • The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
    • Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
    • Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
    • Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection


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    33 mins
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