In the Garden | Cut Flowers With Dave Dowling

Welcome back to In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm, where we dig deep into the beauty, challenges, and joy of gardening! Join Nicole from Flower Hill Farm as she shares her passion for plants, flowers, and the stories that grow alongside them. Each episode is packed with inspiration, practical advice, and real talk from one of the most colorful gardens. Powered by Botanical Interests, your trusted source for exceptional seeds and gardening wisdom. In this episode, Nicole sits down with one of her most trusted mentors, Dave Dowling, cut flower specialist with Ball and Colorlink, for a conversation about all the world of cut flowers has to offer. Dave shares firsthand knowledge from working alongside some of the world's leading horticultural companies. He and Nicole dig into the best varieties for growers at every level, smart strategies for selling more flowers, planting timing, and the secrets behind growing those dreamy, picture-perfect ranunculus. Looking ahead, Dave shares exciting flower trends for the upcoming season and offers rare behind-the-scenes insight into what breeders are developing for gardeners right now. Dave and Nicole give us a glimpse of their upcoming trip to France and Amsterdam, where they'll be visiting some of Europe's most celebrated cut-flower growers firsthand. If you've ever wanted to grow armfuls of beautiful blooms, understand the business side of flower farming, or simply sell more of what you're already growing, this is the episode for you. Have a gardening story to share? Send a 30-second (or less) video to Nicole@botanicalinterests.com for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode and receive a special thank-you gift. 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and follow along on YouTube for behind-the-scenes clips, garden tours, and exclusive episodes. 🌼 Follow Our Guest Dave Dowling: Cut Flower Specialist at Ball Seed/Colorlink Follow him on: FacebookYouTube Take a Class With Dave  🌱 Special Offer for Listeners: Get 5% off all online purchases at BotanicalInterests.com with code INTHEGARDEN 🌸 Seed of the Day King Size Silvery Rose Strawflower Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices