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Growing and Breeding Dahlias at Scale: Inside Florelie Flower Farm in Australia

Growing and Breeding Dahlias at Scale: Inside Florelie Flower Farm in Australia

In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer heads south to Australia to explore what it really looks like to grow and breed dahlias at scale. Lorelie Merton of Florelie Flower Farm shares how a gifted bunch of peonies sparked her journey into flower farming, how she now manages 20,000 dahlias across multiple paddocks, and why thoughtful breeding, soil care, and family collaboration are at the heart of her farm.

Starling Flowers

Starling Flowers

In this episode of the Backyard Bouquet Podcast, we chat with Rebecca Starling, an inspiring flower farmer from Australia who transitioned from a corporate career in London to flower farming in rural Australia. Rebecca shares her heartfelt journey, including the romantic twist that led her to embrace a new life on her husband’s fifth-generation family farm.

Bokenkotter Blooms

Bokenkotter Blooms

Have you ever imagined leaving the hustle and bustle of city life behind to embrace the serenity of country living? In this episode of the Backyard Bouquet Podcast, host Jennifer Gulizia sits down with flower farmer, Lexi Bokenkotter of Bokenkotter Blooms to delve into her remarkable journey from city living to becoming a successful flower farmer in rural Indiana.