36. Growing Flowers for Weddings & Building an Online Community with Love Sophie Flowers
In this episode, Sophie from Love Sophie Flowers shares her journey to wedding floristry and flower farming, her strategic approach to growing flowers, and her wish list of flowers she wishes more Australian flower farmers would grow from her perspective as a wedding florist including Phlox and Corn Cockle. Sophie also shares her insights on social media , and building a community around your passion. Discover practical tips for growing flowers such as Pansies and Sweet Peas, engaging audiences, and turning your hobby into a thriving business.
5 Oct 2026
35. September Wrap Up
In this episode, Sarah and Katie share their latest farm updates, discuss the impact of heat on flowering, and explore pest management strategies for the upcoming season.
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@bloommatespodcast (https://www.instagram.com/bloommatespodcast/)
@grown_by_lightninghollows (https://www.instagram.com/grown_by_lightninghollows/)
@quayle.cottage (https://www.instagram.com/quayle.cottage/)
Things we mention a lot:
Florlist.com (http://florlist.com) - the online availability platform we use to take florist orders
@harvest_flowermarket (https://www.instagram.com/harvest_flowermarket/) - the local flower hub connecting growers and florists
Highsun Express (https://www.highsunexpress.com/) - bulk seed supplier
Ball Australia (https://www.ballaustralia.com/) - wholesale seedling/seed/plant supplier (hear us talk in detail about Ball on episode 26 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dv1OonCk3ayVKkk3lHJwN?si=g0bhG7n0Q9mBU6cXT_x7nw&utm_source=copy-link))
Weird crops we mention a lot that you may not know how to spell:
Silene vulgaris
Salpiglossis
Nicotiana
Phlox
Monarda
Muscari
28 Sept 2026
34. A Visit to Three Dogs Flower Farm: New Rented Land and a Love of Perennials
In this episode, Casey from Three Dogs Flower Farm shares her plans for her new rented one acre market garden including on farm events and subscription boxes. She aslo shares insights into her farm operations, seed and dahlia tuber production, and some of her favourite perennials including Windflowers, Silene vulgaris, and Rudbeckia triloba.
Find Casey here:
@threedogsflowerfarm (https://www.instagram.com/threedogsflowerfarm)
@hendogfarm (https://www.instagram.com/hendogfarm/)
https://threedogsflowerfarm.com.au/ (https://threedogsflowerfarm.com.au/)
Follow us on Instagram:
@bloommatespodcast (https://www.instagram.com/bloommatespodcast/)
@grown_by_lightninghollows (https://www.instagram.com/grown_by_lightninghollows/)
@quayle.cottage (https://www.instagram.com/quayle.cottage/)
Things we mention a lot:
Florlist.com (http://florlist.com) - the online availability platform we use to take florist orders
@harvest_flowermarket (https://www.instagram.com/harvest_flowermarket/) - the local flower hub connecting growers and florists
Highsun Express (https://www.highsunexpress.com/) - bulk seed supplier
Ball Australia (https://www.ballaustralia.com/) - wholesale seedling/seed/plant supplier (hear us talk in detail about Ball on episode 26 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dv1OonCk3ayVKkk3lHJwN?si=g0bhG7n0Q9mBU6cXT_x7nw&utm_source=copy-link))
Weird crops we mention a lot that you may not know how to spell:
Silene vulgaris
Salpiglossis
Nicotiana
Phlox
Monarda
Muscari
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