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

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