SLOW FLOWERS with Debra Prinzing

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October 14, 2026

Episode 790: Fall Floral Harvest in the Filoli Cutting Garden with Horticulturist Jackie Salas (with bonus design demo)

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 .

October 7, 2026

Episode 789: Lynn and Tim Windmeyer of Homeplace Fields in St. Joseph, Missouri

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 .

September 30, 20261 hr 3 min

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

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 .

September 23, 202652 min

Episode 787: Floral journalist Jill Brooke on her new book, “The Genius of Flowers”

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 .

September 16, 202650 min

Episode 786: Chelsea Willis, farmer-florist and owner of Sweet Delilah Farm

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 .

September 9, 202651 min

Episode 785: “Cultivating Place’s” Jennifer Jewell on the Power of Gardeners

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 […] The post Episode 785: “Cultivating Place’s” Jennifer Jewell on the Power of Gardeners appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing .

September 2, 20261 hr 0 min

Episode 784: Visit the Portland (Oregon) garden studio of FloraWood, where designer Jen Wilcoxon draws her inspiration for seasonal floral subscriptions and workshops

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 […] 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 .

August 26, 20261 hr 2 min

Episode 783: Science teacher, flower farmer, and floral designer Sara Groeneweg of Bloomz Flower Farm in Washington’s Yakima Valley

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 […] 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 .

August 19, 202654 min

Episode 782: Katie Lila brings “Follow the Blooms” to PBS Television Nationwide with a sneak peek of the Slow Flowers Summit Episode

Spokane, Washington-based floral personality Katie Lila is on a mission to make fresh flowers a cultural expectation. Not just a novelty, but a norm. She has navigated many facets of the flower-verse – from running a floral event business, to crafting large-scale art installations, and producing her floral-centric TV series. We first featured Katie as […] The post Episode 782: Katie Lila brings “Follow the Blooms” to PBS Television Nationwide with a sneak peek of the Slow Flowers Summit Episode appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing .

August 12, 202647 min

Episode 781: Meet Floramama’s Chloé Roy as we kick off Canadian Flowers Week and discuss the English-language edition of her new book

In her new book, Floramama, flower farmer Chloé Roy combines ecological growing practices, proven business strategies, and the artistry of floral design into a visually rich guide to small-scale floriculture. This Quebec-based farmer-florist originally published Floramama in her native French language in 2023, and now, New Society Publishers has translated it into English for the […] The post Episode 781: Meet Floramama’s Chloé Roy as we kick off Canadian Flowers Week and discuss the English-language edition of her new book appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing .

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