Ep. 93: John Gibbons (Lakes & Rivers Flower Farm)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

Today we’re visiting with John Gibbons, owner of Lakes & Rivers Flower Farm in Liverpool, England. Join us as we talk with John about:

• transitioning from makeup artist to flower farmer
• how his time at Dior inspired his career in flower farming
• utilizing an allotment to get a taste of flower farming
• overcoming challenges without losing vision and enthusiasm
• the reality of farming on leased land
• selling wholesale flowers to florists
• his long-term plan for the farm
• the importance of having a plan before jumping into flower farming
• reframing social media to acknowledge the positive impact it can have on your business

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 93:

• Floret | Cut Flower Garden book
• Tallulah Rose Flower School
• Flowers From the Farm
• Bloom Trust Co
• Green & Gorgeous
• The Business of Selling Flowers
• Forever Green Flower Co
• Bloom by Ryan Lewis
• Just Dahlias
• Joseph Massie | The Flower School
• Sarah Statham | Simply by Arrangement

FIND LAKES & FARMS FLOWER FARM HERE:

Website | Instagram

This episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast is brought to you by:

EVERYSTEM

EveryStem was created because software has the power to change the way you price and order flowers for a profit.

Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) and Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music & Voiceovers: Landon McGee