Ep. 212 - The Floral Wizard: David Kaplan on Peonies, Catkins & Global Flower Trends

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Fresh Bunch, we’re joined by the one and only Floral Wizard, David Kaplan of Above All Flowers. With decades of experience and a global network of growers, David truly has his finger on the pulse of the floral industry.David shares what’s happening across the world’s growing regions—from wrapping up the Catkins (pussywillow) season to the highly anticipated start of Peony season. After shipping more than 2.3 million peony stems last year, he dives into what makes great peonies, the importance of soil and growers, and the varieties he loves most.We also explore the emerging future of Ethiopian flower production and how new regions are shaping the global flower market.Beyond flowers, David’s true specialty is connecting people across the industry. Through his consulting work, marketing partnerships, and a newsletter reaching 25,000 readers worldwide, he helps bring together growers, suppliers, and floral professionals from every corner of the business.And of course, it wouldn’t be The Fresh Bunch without a few laughs and some good conversation about food along the way.To subscribe to Above all Flowers newsletter email: [email protected]