In the Garden | Micro Flower Farming with Galena Berkompas

Welcome back to In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm, where we dig into the beauty, rhythms, and practical magic of growing a garden you love. Join Nicole from Flower Hill Farm for thoughtful conversations, seasonal inspiration, and real-world gardening wisdom. Powered by Botanical Interests, your trusted source for high-quality seeds and gardening know-how.Whether you are planning your next harvest or just want to enjoy the beauty of your garden, this show is your invitation to grow with intention. In this episode, Nicole talks small-scale flower farming with Galena Berkompas, owner of Micro Flower Farm in Vancouver, Washington. Galena shares how post-partum depression led her to jump headfirst into a career growing flowers.  Together, Galena and Nicole share the best annual and perennial flowers and foliage to focus on for beautiful cut arrangements with a small footprint. They talk about how easy it is to fall in love with dahlias, and the thousands that Galena grows on her farm! Curious about breeding your own dahlias? Galena details the process of hybridizing dahlias to create new, exciting varieties. To cap it off, Nicole and Galena reminisce about their recent flower-themed trip to Europe.  If you want to know how to grow a bounty of flowers in a small space, are interested in breeding your own varieties, or want to hear about flower farming as a career, 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 GuestsGalena BerkompasWebsite: https://microflowerfarm.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@microflowerfarm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microflowerfarm/ 🌱 Special Offer for Listeners:Get 5% off all online purchases at BotanicalInterests.com with code INTHEGARDEN 🌸 Seed of the Day: Pansies and Violas ‘Swiss Giants Blend’ Pansy Seeds:  https://www.botanicalinterests.com/collections/pansies-and-violas/products/swiss-giant-blend-pansy-seeds ‘Johnny Jump Ups’ Viola Seeds: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/collections/pansies-and-violas/products/johnny-jump-up-viola-seeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices