The English Florist

Today, Lindsey takes a walk with Maple and reflects on the wedding season starting, shares some social media thoughts, the likes, the comments, the balance, perspective, validation and importance of social as a business tool. She talks about confidence and starting out, plus there’s a new flower of the week.

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Today, Lindsey talks about finding the RIGHT customer... the who, why, and what of price questions, which leads into some further personal thoughts about the current costs of flowers wholesale. Also today, making promises and the difficult conversations you may need to have with your clients as the cost of living rises.

Today, well, we think this very timely show, just could be a survival guide. Lindsey talks about the cost of living and the prices of cut flowers in a very special episode. Also today another of your questions from the mailbag plus there’s the flower of the week.

Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

It's a BUMPER-length special edition this week and there’s very much a diary feel to this episode as Linz takes you through a week of teaching workshops, mentoring and training. She shares her ethos on teaching florists the business of event floristry and the flowers, plus there’s advice on training if you’re considering making that a part of your business.

Also today, the mailbag where Linz faces a difficult question about self-value, hourly and staff rates. Plus there’s flower of the week.

We start with an important message from Linz about future episodes.

Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

In this episode, Linz talks to New York City florist Kim Kachougian recognized 4 times as an Emmy-awarded contributor for set decoration on Saturday Night Live. Between shows, she works as an event florist. So let’s join Linz as she puts in a call to Kim...

Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

This week Linz spends some time with friend and flower farmer, Kimberly Fleming, the Marlston Farmgirl, a former florist for the Obama White House and movie set decorator! We visit Kimberly’s farm to learn what’s growing and why buying local is important.

In ‘questions to the show,’ holding your nerve when being asked to match a quote by a competitor.

Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

This week Linz asks; what do seasonal flowers mean to you? And what about only buying locally? Is this the best way to buy, the only way you should buy, perhaps? It’s an emotive subject for many and Lindsey tries to unpick this sometimes, thorny topic.

Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

This week Linz visits her mentor and friend Louise McGregor. In her 81st year she still arranges flowers despite being registered blind. From her home just outside Henley, Oxfordshire, Linz invites Lou to share her story of how she became a florist. Lou, now widowed, is a little emotional at times as she recounts more than 60 years of working and living as an independent jobbing florist.

Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

Today, Linz takes a windy walk to start with, close to her home, on Greenham Common in Newbury, musing about the new year and the challenge of 'The Quiet Time’. 

Lindsey also talks about community, where to buy flowers, the guilt some feel but equally the facts of buying imported flowers, kindness and more.

Back in the kitchen, out of the wind, today, starting out, the realities of mixing business and family, taking breaks and solitude.

Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

Today, Linz ponders the last of the to-do list, preparing for today, Christmas Day. She talks of family traditions, the flowers and the food. With thanks also to our patrons for your support in ‘22, the Extra Snippings show this week will be on New Year’s Day. Let’s join Linz, in her flower studio preparing for this special day.

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Welcome to the English florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

Today, a diary. With only weeks to go until Christmas, we catch Lindsey at the most wonderful busytime of the year.

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In this episode, Linz talks about her experience of teaching wreath workshops over 18 years; sharing some anecdotes and stories along the way. The good, the not-so-flattering side of human psychology and why she still loves teaching people to make wreaths!

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Today Lindsey is joined by Paul Eddington of PopUpBlooms to continue the debate about buying flowers from overseas. Is buying flowers outside your home country ethically or even sustainably good? Also Linz answers another question sent in to the mailbag.

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Music is from artlist.io, licensed and used with permission by the producer.

Join Lindsey Kitchin for the English Florist podcast, a fortnightly show about living the life of an event florist.

We start in Lindsey’s happy place, Great Pen Wood with Maple, thinking about a question discussed between many florists; "Should I import my flowers?" Also we join Linz the eve before a big wedding.

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Music is from artlist.io, licensed and used with permission by the producer.

Join Lindsey Kitchin for the new look English Florist podcast, a fortightly show about living the life of an event florist.

We start in Lindsey’s happy place, Great Pen Wood with Maple, musing over the price of flowers with the cost of living rising, pricing correctly for your business and clients, and looking ahead to a larger wedding commission. In the mailbag, a question about everyday inspiration.

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Music is from artlist.io, licensed and used with permission by the producer.

Join Lindsey Kitchin for the new look English Florist podcast, a fortightly show about living the life of an event florist.

Today, a walking conversation with branding photographer Anneli Marinovich. Join Lindsey Kichin in Bourne Woods just south of leafy Farnham in the English county of Surrey to hear about personal branding and why its important not just for your business, but for you personally.

Join Lindsey Kitchin for the new look English Florist podcast, a fortightly show about living the life of an event florist.

In this episode we join Lindsey many miles away from home for the start of the show, we’re back in Blighty within the flower studio for your questions from the mailbag and we close in the garden trying to find space amongst the Sweet Pea.....

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It's Christmas day and Lindsey has some thoughts about 2020 and hopes for 2021. 

The second of Lindsey's lockdown diaries. Orders are coming in for wreaths and perhaps this won't be a quiet floristry Christmas after all. The every day continues though and Linz reflects upon her mother's health.

Lindsey Kitchin, The English Florist is back, but with her producer Neale to talk about how working together, collaboration and support is the cornerstone to seeing us all through the winter.

And she talks about a dear and precious friend, Nutmeg.

Today Lindsay talks about palettes and influences. What influences does she take from the outside world? How does she arrange her colour palette?

Before the episodes post lockdown commence next week, the team behind The English Florist podcast have a few things to talk about. This is the second of two parts about what lockdown has meant emotionally for Linz. This time we hear about the Zoom lifeline, yoga, cycling for 44 miles a day, isolation, door step floral deliveries and a word about compassion. The regular show for season 2, starts next week.

Before the episodes post lockdown can commence, the team behind The English Florist podcast have a few things to talk about. Where has Linz been? What has happened to the business? How are the family? What has lockdown meant emotionally? When will it end? In the first of two parts, Lindsey Kitchin talks with producer Neale James about the last ten weeks. 

Today in the final episode of this first season of podcasts, Lindsey talks about 'finding your tribe' and forging relationships with other like minded florists. How important is it to befriend other florists and should you offer to freelance?