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Join Garvey's Gardens' Founder, Sydney, and Marketing Manager, Audrey, as they talk about seasonal flowers, flower farming, running a 100% American-Grown flower shop, interview flower friends, and more! Garvey's Gardens is a flower farm and floral boutique located in Western Colorado that specializes in everyday floral arrangements and full-service wedding flowers.

Sydney Garvey & Audrey Jones


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES


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    #73 - Mother's Day 2025 Debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 54:36


    This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… How Mother's Day went in our flower shop!Just a couple days post Mothers Day we talk about how AWESOME this year went in terms of organization, customers, deliveries, and sales!! Thank you everyone for your continued support! :)Thanks for listening Flower Friend :)Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠ ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠⁠Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in:We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠⁠Our Instagram!⁠⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Our YouTube Channel!⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠⁠

    #72 - May on our Flower Farm!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 42:50


    This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about…Our May Gardening Checklist! Plus what we are up to on our flower farm - and what we think you should be doing in your garden now so this growing season can be you best yet!!Tips and tricks from our years of flower farming to help you and your flowers thrive! :) Thanks for listening flower friend!Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠ ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠⁠Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in:We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠⁠Our Instagram!⁠⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Our YouTube Channel!⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠⁠

    #71 - Our 'Something Blue' Editorial Shoot!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 42:14


    This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about…Our latest editorial shoot - with a 'Something Blue' theme - where Sydney did all the planning, the Garvey's Gardens team did all the florals, Audrey and her hubby Robert were the models, our past interview guest Amanda from Amanda Matilda Photography did all the amazing photographs, and so many other amazing wedding vendors that we get to introduce you to!We share our tips and tricks from doing styled shoots in the past and how this one was unique and fun in a new different way from before. See the list of these highly recommended vendors below:Photography: @amandamatildaphotos Planning & Floral Design: @garveysgardens @weddingsbygarveysgardensRentals & Linens: @lovelettereventscoMakeup: @kasaiskinDessert: @trail_cookieFood: @hillbillycateringBridal Accessories: @annelisebridalFolding Chairs: Signature Event Rentals GJRead Amanda Matilda's Blog on this magical shoot: https://amandamatildaphotography.com/something-blue-backyard-wedding-editorial/Follow our Wedding Instagram @WeddingsByGarveysGardensFollow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠ ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠⁠Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in:We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠⁠Our Instagram!⁠⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Our YouTube Channel!⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠⁠

    #70 - April on the Flower Farm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 34:03


    This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about…April on our Flower Farm + for your own garden!What you should be doing this month to get your garden ready for a more successful and rewarding growing season!!Tips and Tricks from our Flower Farm and how to downsize the tips for your backyard garden!Happy seed starting and planting Flower Friends! :) Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠ ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠⁠Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in:We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠⁠Our Instagram!⁠⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Our YouTube Channel!⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠⁠

    #69 - Mother's Day Prep Pt. 2 ~ The Systems Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 35:11


    This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about…The logistics and deliveries side of Mother's Day in a flower shop. We have worked through lots of kinks through the years so you can learn from us! From team scheduling, to efficient and effective delivery systems, to sales systems, and more! Let us help you get prepared for Mother's Day at your flower shop! Here is the Link to our Mother's Day Prep Freebie!!https://garveysgardens.myflodesk.com/mothers-day-prepFollow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠ ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠⁠Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in:We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠⁠Our Instagram!⁠⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Our YouTube Channel!⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠⁠

    #68 - Mother's Day Prep Pt 1 ~ The Creative Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 41:51


    This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about...The creative side of Mother's Day prep in a flower shop! How we order flowers to get ready for a major floral holiday, how we choose what we want to make to sell, and how we plan ahead so we are ready for any creative changes that may have to be made last minute.Tune in to hear Sydney's tips, tricks, and advice after several Mothers Days in our flower shop!A Link to EveryStem - Our Fav! https://www.everystem.com/Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠ ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠⁠Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in:We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠⁠Our Instagrams!⁠⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠

    #67 - Lobbying in DC with CAG!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 47:25


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Sydney's recent trip to Washington DC to lobby with Certified American Grown Members for legislation in favor of American Flower Farms and Farmers! Sydney tells us all about who she met with, who she lobbied with, and why she is so passionate about certified American grown - and why you should be too!!Whether you are into politics or not, this episode is enlightening and interesting to hear about what happens behind the scenes in Washington DC to make things happen!!Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in:We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #66 - Interview with Danae!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 52:38


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Danae - our Wedding Pro at Garvey's Gardens!We deep dive into all things wedding florals - tips and tricks, dos and don'ts and all kinds of ideas to get you inspired! This episode is full of knowledge for anyone planning a wedding or curious about the wedding industry!Danae has been working with Sydney and Audrey for over 2 years at Garvey's Gardens and is a wealth of knowledge! If you want to book a consult with her, head to the wedding tab on our website and book an appointment through our Calendly! She would love to chat with you about your wedding floral dreams!Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Email us any questions or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #65 - How to Price Flowers in Different Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 46:20


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Flower Pricing! How we price flowers in our retail flower shop that come from our farm vs from a wholesaler. The different tiers of flower pricing depending on who you are selling to. Plus how we take emotion out of equation with our favorite flower pricing and recipe program ~ EveryStem!Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Email us any questions or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #64 - March on our Flower Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 42:55


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Spring + March on the Flower Farm!! What is happening on our Flower Farm right now + what we plan to get done this month! Plus - what you should be doing to get your garden started this month!Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Email us any questions or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #63 - A Small Business Guide to Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 45:36


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Marketing our small business - and most importantly where we delegate so we can do as much as possible on our small business budget!

    #62 - February on our Flower Farm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 46:14


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... What we are doing on our flower farm this February! From starting some cold-hardy beauties to getting ready for seed starting to infrastructure we are doing to get ready for the main growing season!Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Email us any questions or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #61 - Valentines 2025 Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 47:08


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Our third Valentines Day in our brick and mortar flower shop!! How it all went down and the planning that really paid off!! What we learned and what we plan to carry over into our next big floral holiday - Mothers Day!Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Email us any questions or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #60- How Garvey's Gardens Began: Our Fertility Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 29:18


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... The story of how Garvey's Gardens began - Sydney and Justen Garvey's Fertility Journey.We are re-sharing this episode near the day of their daughters should-be 5th birthday, and the 2nd year anniversary of our brick- and- mortar shop being open.Thanks for listening flower friends :)Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠Email us any questions or episode ideas: podcast@garveysgardens.comA refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native.Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas!⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #59 - A Small Business Guide to Team Building, Outsourcing, and Delegating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 52:18


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about...  How we approach; Team Building, Building a Team, Outsourcing, and Delegating in our small business. Our tips and tricks including specifics on strategies, software, and companies we've tried and heard about through the years! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM ⁠⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠⁠ Email us any questions or episode ideas at: podcast@garveysgardens.com A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! ⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠ ⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠ Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠ Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #58 - January on our Flower Farm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 28:44


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about...  What we are up to this month on our Flower Farm in Western Colorado! Follow us and DM us on Instagram ~ @GarveysGardensPodcast⁠ Or Email us any questions or comments you may have ~ podcast@garveysgardens.com A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! ⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠ ⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠ Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠ Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #57 - Planning for a Major Floral Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 54:45


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about...  How we plan ahead for major floral holidays like Valentines Day, Mothers Day, and Easter! Similar to a wedding but totally different to plan for and execute! Get the inside scoop so you can implement some of the systems we love in your flower shop!! Thanks for listening flower friends! :) DM us with Questions on our Instagram ~ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠ Or Email us at ~ Podcast@GarveysGardens.com A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  ⁠Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order⁠ in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! ⁠Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails)⁠ ⁠Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist!⁠ Our Instagram!⁠ @GarveysGardens⁠ ⁠@GarveysGardensPodcast⁠ Our YouTube Channel! ⁠@GarveysGardens⁠

    #56 - Get to know us - again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 38:07


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey... ask each other rapid fire questions to help you guys get to know us better!! A re-introduction for those just joining us - but also asking different questions than before if you've been listening since the beginning :) Its also Sydney's Birthday!! Wish her a happy birthday in the comments or on our instagram page!! @GarveysGardensPodcast A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @GarveysGardens @GarveysGardensPodcast Our YouTube Channel! @GarveysGardens

    #55 - Year Ahead ~ 2025 Edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 49:25


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our Goals for 2025!! From the Farm, to the Flower Shop, to Weddings, and even personally from Sydney and Audrey! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens Our YouTube Channel! @GarveysGardens 

    #54 - 2024 in Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 49:51


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... 2024 for Flowers by Garvey's Gardens! Our Flower Shop, our Flower Farm, our Podcast, and Weddings! Thanks for listening (and now watching!) flower friends!! :) Cheers to the new year! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #53 - December on the Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 30:04


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... What we are doing in December on our Flower Farm - and what you can do this month for your garden!! We are... getting our Lisianthus seeds started, pruning, getting frost cloth set up, clearing weeds and cleaning up, working on pathways, and planning ahead for next year! Last but not least - get cozy and get some rest flower friends! :)  A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist, former teacher, Braves baseball fan, loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager, Colorado Mesa Uni Student, Student Teacher, Vintage VW Racer and Restorer, Newlywed, Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #52 - Favorite Interview Moments from 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 24:10


    Happy Thanksgiving!! We are so thankful for all our flower friends!! In this episode we pulled some of our favorite moments from interviews throughout this year! Enjoy some tid-bits from a few of our favorite people - and be sure to go back and listen to thier full episodes if you haven't yet!! Mary- The Hog and the Hen! Ep. #22 Justen Garvey- Sydney's Husband! Ep. #43 Amanda Matilda Photography! Ep. #14 David- Kiln Coffee! Ep. #12 Kinsey- Vista View Events! Ep. #36 Dawn- Green Junction Farmstead! Ep. #33 Sara- Poppy Candle Collective! Ep. #41 Savannah- Candle Kitchen + Savannah Ashmore Art! Ep. #27 Rusty- Audrey's family-friend + wedding officiant! Ep. #44 A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in! We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop! Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm. Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more! Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #51 - All About Amaryllis + Upcoming Deals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 28:30


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk.... All About Amaryllis!! Which are coming next week to our website and our Downtown GJ Shop!! Time to get your Amaryllis back out if you have been letting them hibernate so they can bloom by the end of this year or early 2025!! Tune in to hear all our tips on how to care for them!! We are open Mon-Wed 10-5 on Thanksgiving Week, then deals weekend starts!~ Friday: Our downtown GJ Shop is closed, but we will have a special deal online for Amaryllis!! Saturday: We are open 10-5 for Small Business Saturday!! Come in and enjoy 20% off shop-wide!! Sunday: Sydney is offering special VIP 1:1 coaching sessions for gardening, florals, or small business ownership for only 5 people!! Monday: We are doing a special deal for Gift Cards online and in our Downtown GJ store open 10-5!! If you haven't join our email list NOW on any page of our website! Our email subscribers get early access to the deals!! :)  Stop in our Downtown GJ store at 5th and Rood, or shop online if you aren't local, to support small local businesses and get some Christmas shopping done!!! :) Hope to see you or catch an order from you soon flower friends!! :)  A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens  

    #50 - Tablescapes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 24:08


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Tablescapes for the holidays, parties, and just to make your table beautiful!! We are so thankful for you all listening for 50 episodes!! Thank you flower friends! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #49 - November on the Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 33:12


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our November Gardning Checklist - and what we are doing on our flower farm this month! Plus we shout-out some of our favorite companies to order seeds and gardening supplies from! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #48 - All About Dried Flowers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 24:10


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Dried Flowers!! How to dry different flowers properly, some of our favorite flowers to dry and press, how you know its time to dry a flower, and why we think everyone should love dried flowers as much as we do!! Sydney also tells us some of her favorite dried flower farmers! Stop in our Downtown GJ flower shop to get some specialty dried flowers for yourself or as a gift!  A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #47 - Certified American Grown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 31:52


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Why we chose to become a Certified American Grown Flower Farm and Shop! Plus all the ways we choose to be as sustainable as possible in our flower shop and on the farm - some of which you can do at home too!! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Mack, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #46 - October on the Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 33:36


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... What October looks like on our Western Colorado flower farm! Plus recommendations on what you should be doing in your garden this month to prep for frost! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #45 - All Things Floral Photo Shoots!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 38:12


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Wedding Styled Shoots, Branding Photos for your Business, Offering your Flower-Farm as a Photo Venue, benefits of hiring a professional photographer for a variety of uses, and more! Look up Flower Farmers near you at the Association for Specialty-Cut Flower Growers at localflowers.org A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #44 - Interview w/ Rusty; Gardening Enthusiast in Durango!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 50:51


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Rusty Willey a Gardening Enthusiast in Durango and a long-time family friend of Audrey's! Rusty takes us through his hobby garden this year! Telling us his favorite things to grow in his backyard in Durango, CO and some of his tips and tricks he's learned over the last 8 years! Rusty has created some amazing carvings with pumpkins and ice so he tells us more about that and his tips and tricks as we approach pumpkin carving season! He will be carving at the Denver Botanic Gardens at the end of October - go check out the "Glow at the Gardens" from 10/22-27/2024 from 6-9pm! October 17-19 you can find the "Fall at the Gardens: Harvest Illuminated" Pumpkin Carvings at our local Western Colorado Botanical Gardens if you are from the valley :) A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Stan Store where you can purchase courses and coaching from Sydney! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #43 - Irrigation deep-dive with Justen! (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 42:07


    This week we talk even more in-depth about our flower farm's irrigation system with Justen - Sydney's Husband! Justen gets super specific about each part of our irrigation/watering system - explaining from the water source all the way to the flowers exactly what we do and how we updated it this year. Here is a link to DripWorks! Here is a link to our Podcast Page - sign up for our email list here :) A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #42 - All About Irrigation! (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 52:49


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about....All things automated water systems and Irrigation!!  We have been teasing this episode for awhile and it is finally here! We talk about all the ways you can make an automated watering system for your garden or your farm in the most sustainable and consistent ways possible! No matter if you have a small patio garden, or a flower field, we have got a tried and true system for you!! :) Head over to our website to use our affilate links if you plan on purchasing any seeds, gardening/farming supplies, or want to get your soil tested! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Stan Store where you can purchase courses and coaching from Sydney! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #41 - Interview w/ Sara of Poppy Candle Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 36:46


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Sara of Poppy Candle Collective! Sara makes every part of her candles, from the concrete vessel to the curated collage on top of each of her soy candles! Tune into the episode to hear more about her process and a few tips and tricks as well!! Visit Sara's Website or The Poppy Candle Collective Instagram! Don't forget - if you're local you can always come buy her candles from our Downtown Grand Junction Shop on 5th and Rood! You definetly want one of our signature Bloom candles -sold exclusively in our shop!! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Stan Store where you can purchase courses and coaching from Sydney! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #40 - September on the Flower Farm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 37:19


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our September Gardening Checklist, and how that looks on our Flower Farm! We deep dive into the checklist to give you some extra details for how to use it in your garden specifically and changes you might need to make based on your zone. A quick update on what our Flower Farm is looking like right now; what's blooming, what's done, and what's on the horizon - frost is coming - here in Western Colorado with our high-desert climate! We also give you all the fall planting tips for a gorgeous spring next year! Happy Gardening Flower Family!! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday for floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Stan Store where you can download our FREE monthly gardening checklists, or purchase courses and coaching from Sydney! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #39 - Interview with Jennifer Reed Designs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 54:31


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Jennifer Reed, a fellow Certified American Grown floral designer! Sydney connected in-person with Jennifer Reed at the First Ladies Luncheon earlier this year - which Jennifer designed! Jennifer tells us all about her journey through the floral industry - from working in her parents flower shop, to designing huge floral exhibits for the Philadelphia Flower Show! If you are interested in going to Jennifer Reed and Kelly Shore's Floral Design Workshop in Oregon at the end of September you can sign up here through the Floral Source. Follow Jennifer on Instagram @JenniferDesignsEvents A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Stan Store where you can purchase courses and coaching from Sydney! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #37 - August on our Flower Farm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 34:14


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our August Gardening Checklist, and how that looks on our Flower Farm! We deep dive into the checklist to give you some extra details for how to use it in your garden specifically and changes you might need to make based on your zone. A quick update on what our Flower Farm is looking like right now; what's blooming, what's done, and what's on the horizon here in Western Colorado with our high-desert climate! We also give a nice pep-talk (if you need it like we do) for how to stay excited and motivated to work on your garden or farm after several long months so far in the season! :) Happy Gardening Flower Family!! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday for floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh florals order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Stan Store where you can download our FREE monthly gardening checklists, or purchase courses and coaching from Sydney! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens

    #36 - Interview with Kinsey of Vista View Events!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 49:01


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... One of our favorite Colorado Western Slope Wedding Venues to flower- Vista View Events - with one of the owners and the main wedding planner, Kinsey! She talks all about the unique and beautiful wedding venue which overlooks the beautiful Harvey Gap Reservoir just outside of Silt, CO.  She also talks about the back-side of owning a wedding venue and how it came to be! And she throws in some great small business advise you don't want to miss out on. Are you planning a wedding? Visit thier website to request an in-person or virtual tour of the venue, and follow thier instagram @vistaviewevents to get a peek at some of the beautiful weddings they have hosted over the years. A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Visit our website to place a seasonal fresh floral order in the Grand Junction, Fruita, Loma, Palisade, Clifton, or Whitewater areas! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Our FREE Wedding Florals Checklist! Our Stan Store where you can purchase courses and coaching from Sydney! Our Instagram! @garveysgardens  

    #35 - All About Dahlias!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 48:08


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... All things Dahlias!! Including... How it went overwintering our dahlia tubers for the very first time! How we overwintered our Dahlias in case you want to do it too! How we dig up the tubers and properly store them for next season - (if you don't want to overwinter them) Different kinds of dahlias and how they look and keep. Our ideas (so far) for what we'll do with our tubers at the end of this dahlia season! DM us on Instagram @garveysgardens if you have any more questions about Dahlias! :)  A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about our Flower Farm and Flower Shop!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Student; Student Teacher; vintage VW Racer and Restorer; Newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Follow us! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Instagram: @garveysgardens Order Flowers for someone special in the Grand Junction Area on our website

    #34 - July on the Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 20:14


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... We go into detail about everything listed on our July gardening checklist - and what that is looking like on our flower farm! Sign up for here to get this month's gardening checklist! An update on our Dahlias -  and what we are still planting right now!! Place an order anytime through our website for a farm-fresh arrangment to be picked-up in our Downtown Grand Junction Flower Shop or for Delivery across the Grand Valley! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about Garvey's Gardens as we go through the 2024 growing season!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Marketing Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni student; soon-to-be teacher; vintage VW racer and restorer; soon-to-be newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily from 10-3 for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Follow us! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Instagram: @garveysgardens

    #33 - Interview with Dawn from Green Junction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 38:30


    In this Episode Sydney and Audrey Talk with Dawn from Green Junction Farmstead! Visit the Green Junction Farmstead Website Green Junction does a Saturday Farm Stand from 10-2 at 34 1/2 and Front Street in Palisade, CO- With the BIG tomato and carrot statues out front! :) They are also at the Palisade Farmers Market every Sunday! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about Garvey's Gardens as we enter the 2024 growing season!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Marketing Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni student; soon-to-be teacher; vintage VW racer and restorer; soon-to-be newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Follow us! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Instagram: @garveysgardens

    #32 - Selling Flowers Wholesale / to Florists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 41:46


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Selling Flowers as a Flower Farmer - from wholesale, to retail, to brick and morter and all the nitty gritty parts of selling in each category! Selling flowers wholesale vs. selling flowers to wholesalers. The organizational systems needed from the flower farmers so retail shops, wedding florists, and/or wholesalers know what you have and how to buy from you. A few tips for how to have great communication between flower farmers and buyers for a lasting professional relationship. Finding your niche and your unique offer to keep sales up. How to market yourself as a local flower farmer selling to florists. A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about Garvey's Gardens as we enter the 2024 growing season!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate Podcast Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni Kindergarten student-teacher; soon-to-be teacher; vintage VW racer and restorer; newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Follow us! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Instagram: @garveysgardens

    #31 - Interview with Leslie: Sydney's Mom!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 43:24


    This week, Sydney chats with her mom, Leslie, in a takeover episode since Audrey gets married this week!  Sydney and her mom talk about.... -growing up in Atlanta and Colorado Springs -where Sydney gets her farming genes -favorite flowers and shop items -lessons learned having a daughter as a flower farmer -wedding flowers from Sydney's parents' wedding -where to find local flowers in your area: localflowers.org and www.slowflowers.com

    #30 - Summer in Grand Junction, Colorado!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 41:31


    In this week's episode Sydney and Audrey (and Dottie our sweet farm dog) talk about... Did you know Grand Junction is the #1 Place to Move in Colorado right now according to USA Today?! Grand Junction is only a couple hours from SO MANY amazing places! And we have an airport so we are super easy to get to - with plenty of amenities, but a small town feel :) The Grand Valley includes: Palisade, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, Grand Junction, Redlands, Fruita, Loma, Mack. Palisade: Rent bikes and ride around to wineries! Wine Fest in September! Hiking! Our Favorite Restaurants: Slice of Life Bakery, Fidels Cocina, and Pesh. The Palisade Farmers Market is Sunday Mornings! Palisade Peaches!!! Season is mid July to mid September. Palisade Peach festival in Early August! Sydney's Article in Shout-Out Colorado! Downtown GJ - Visit our Shop at 5th and Rood! Lots of great shops and Restaurants! Including Kiln, Hog and Hen, Bin 707, Taco Party, Suehiros. Watch a show at the Avalon Theater! Sweet Kiwi is just a short drive from Downtown! The Colorado River - Float the river through town on a Kayak, Paddle Board, or Raft! Las Colonias River Park - Lazy river for tubing, butterfly ponds for kayaks and paddle boards, riverfront trail biking path, Ourdoor Ampitheater and Zipline over the Colorado River! BMX bike park and a park featuring a  humpback chub fish climbing structure for kids! Eat at Edgewater Brewery while you're down there! We have a minor league baseball team - The Jackalopes! Colorado National Monument lots of (no-dog) hikes, the visitor center, and lots of view spots! Beautiful drive! Rattlesnake Arches - second highest concentration of arches besides Moab! Fruita - Great coffee shops, LOTS of mountain biking and dirt biking! Dinosaur Journey Museum! Loma - Highline State Park Day Trips from here ~ Moab, The Mesa, Cedaredge, Paonia, Crested Butte, Telluride, Ridgeway, Ouray, Silverton, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Aspen, Vail. Local Plant Nurseries - Bookcliff Gardens and Mt. Garfield Greenhouse and Nursery. Cross Orchards Farm - Apples in the Fall! Cedaredge Apple Fest in October! Olathe Sweet Corn in July-September! Festival in August! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about Garvey's Gardens as we enter the 2024 growing season!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Marketing Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni student; soon-to-be teacher; vintage VW racer and restorer; soon-to-be newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Follow us! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Instagram: @garveysgardens  

    #29 - Interview with Cassidy of Cassidy and Co Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 59:05


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey Interview Cassidy Evans of Cassidy & Co Event Planning! Cassidy tells us about the different options she provides for wedding planning and how the options can work for different style weddings and couples. We also discuss how to communicate with vendors and wedding couples most effectively - giving some tips for both sides of that communication loop. You can find more about Cassidy on her website  - she is already booking for 2025!! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about Garvey's Gardens as we enter the 2024 growing season!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Marketing Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni student; soon-to-be teacher; vintage VW racer and restorer; soon-to-be newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Follow us! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Instagram: @ garveysgardens  

    #28 - June on our Flower Farm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 46:09


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... June on a flower farm + in your home gardens!! We are in full maintain and harvest (and weddings!) mode over here on our Western Colorado Flower Farm!! Sign-up to get our Monthly Gardening Checklist! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!  We have so many new listeners we wanted to make sure everyone knows a bit about us as people, and about Garvey's Gardens as we enter the 2024 growing season!  Sydney: Owner and Farmer-Florist; former teacher; Braves baseball fan; loves reading romcoms and baking in her time away from the shop and farm.  Audrey: Shop Associate and Marketing Manager; Colorado Mesa Uni student; soon-to-be teacher; vintage VW racer and restorer; soon-to-be newlywed; Grand Junction Native. Garvey's Gardens: Flower Farm and Floral Boutique in Western Colorado! We grow flowers in Palisade throughout the whole year, although most are grown May-October, and those flowers end up in our shop and in our wedding designs for our lucky couples! Our Floral Boutique in Grand Junction, right off of Main St on 5th, is open daily for everyday floral orders, deliveries, gifts, and more!  Follow us! Email List Signup on our Website (weekly emails) Instagram:@garveysgardens  

    #27 - Interview with Savannah of Candle Kitchen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 54:49


    In this weeks episode... Sydney and Audrey interview Savannah Ashmore, whose family now owns Candle Kitchen in Downtown GJ, right across the street from our Flower Shop! She shares how to reserve Candle Kitchen for parties and the process for making your perfect candle scent. Savannah told us about being a tattoo apprentice and her newly opened Tattoo Studio upstairs inside the Candle Kitchen! We also talk about Audrey's Wedding - Savannah is her maid of honor! Find Savannah on Instagram @savannahashmoreart or her Website SavannahAshmoreArt.com - send in a submission to book a consultation or an appointment with her! Candle Kitchen is located at 120 N. 5th St. in Downtown Grand Junction. Follow them on Instagram @CandleKitchenGJ - or visit thier website candlekitchengj.com Candle Kitchen is open 11-6 Monday-Saturday and 11-4 on Sundays. Our Downtown GJ shop is open 10-3 everyday! Visit our website FlowersbyGarveysGardens.com to order an arrangment for pick-up or delivery today!

    #26 - Retail Outlets as a Flower Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 41:54


    In this Episode.... Sydney and Audrey talk about the history of selling cut flowers with Garvey's Gardens! From pop-ups to farmers markets to our retail flower shop we have now, and everything in between. Stay tuned to hear the evolution of our Western Colorado Flower Farm and how we have grown! Order Flowers for pick-up or local delivery in the Grand Valley at your convenience through our website! Thanks for listening Flower Friend! :)

    #25 - How Mother's Day went in our Flower Shop!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 49:51


    In this week's episode Sydney and Audrey talk about... Mother's Day 2024 - Thank you to all our supporters for an amazing holiday!! We give the inside scoop on what happened behind the scenes with flower orders and deliveries, and how we made it all happen! - Spoiler - it doesn't always go as planned... We give some great tips on how a retail flower shop can work the logistics of extra busy floral holidays! Stay tuned to the end for a quick flower farm update too! You can always visit our website to place a flower order for pick-up or delivery, to schedule a wedding consult or order DIY flowers, or to visit our links page for our checklists and links to some of our farming favorites! Thanks for listening flower friend! :)

    #24 - May on the Farm: It's Gardening Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 34:48


    In this week's episode... Sydney and Audrey talk all things May on the Farm!! Get your copy of our FREE May Gardening Checklist Here! And it's not too late to join our Seed Starting Challenge available there too! It is officially the traditional gardening season!! We have finished planting our first succession of flowers on the farm and we are chatting alllll about that + our upcoming plans!  What are you planting in your garden this year?! Email us at audrey@garveysgardens.com to show us your garden and send in any questions you may have! Happy Gardening Flower Friends :)

    #23 - Mother's Day Preparations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 50:04


    In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Mother's Day Preparations!! This year we have 2 collections: Mother's Day Signature Vase - Available with Peonies or Lilies Available in the Milk Glass Hobnail, Clear Hobnail, or Pink Hearts Vases Mother's Day Petite Vase - Available with Peonies or Hellabores In our white Brooklyn vase Mother's Day Wraps - Available with Peonies or Lilies Our Stem Bar will also be open to create your own wrap or arrangement! Lots of pre-planning goes into Mother's Day - starting with pre-ordering flowers a month ahead of time, and working with what our farm decides to give us! :)  Pre-Order Mother's Day arrangements on our website here - Or stop in our Downtown GJ Shop to pick out some goregous flowers for the mama in your life :)

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