Sep 6, 2021
Today we’re visiting with Sarah Diligent, owner of Floribunda Rose in Hampshire, England. Sarah describes herself as a Flowerist, author, and teacher. She believes deeply in the value of British flowers and her interest in sustainable floristry inspired her to write A Guide to Floral Mechanics with William Mazuch. Grab a seat and join us as we talk about:
- the surprising reason she started her own floral business
- her unique business-building experience with a private tutor
- the advantages she finds in designing with local grown flowers
- following her intuition regarding the use of floral foam and how she transitioned away from using it
- her experience writing a book from idea conception to printing and selling
- her commitment to elevating British Grown Flowers to a luxury product
LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 85:
- Green & Gorgeous
- The Garden Gate Flower Co.
- Buckets of Blooms
- Flowers From the Farm
- New Covent Flower Market
- GB Foliage
- British Flower Week
- Kickstarter
- GF Smith Paper
- Shane Connolly
LEARN MORE ABOUT FLORIBUNDA ROSE HERE:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Floribunda Rose Flower School
Sarah's Private Facebook Group: Eco Friendly Florists & Flower Growers Collective
This Facebook group is a friendly & supportive place for florists & flower growers who have an interest in using British (or home grown) flowers, ‘green’ floristry techniques and are interested in generally reducing our collective carbon footprint. A place to shout out for an extra set of hands or to borrow or swap floristry related equipment/paraphernalia.
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
BLOOM TRUST CO.
Looking for floral resources you can trust and a safe place to ask questions? Check out the carefully vetted and curated resources available at Bloom Trust Co.
Host: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha)
BB+ Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee
Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee