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

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