Summary: This week, business partners Dustin Saunders and Kate Davenport of Little Hollow Flowers joins Kelly on the Team Flower Podcast. They pride themselves on incorporating native plants and flowers that grow best in their climate (perennials and woody shrubs). These native plants also use less water, which makes the farm more sustainable. You’ll also hear many other reasons why you should consider growing native plants. Dustin and Kate are incredibly passionate about the growing community and joining forces with other farms for both community and the sharing of knowledge and resources! You’ll hear the following on this topic: - How to facilitate flowers for one another - Collectives: Centralizing the industry - How to start a collective - Opening the conversation between florist and farmer Finally, the pair is chatting about who their clients are and how the relationship between designers and growers can be expanded and built on. They’re even including their ordering process for floral designers and how they communicate substitutions if necessary! Located in Berthoud, Colorado, their 5-acre farm hosts a variety of annuals, perennials, woody shrubs, and fruit trees. They are proud to supply their region with locally grown flowers, and they are equally focused on both the quality of their products and the impact of their practices.
