The Garvey's Gardens Podcast
by Sydney Garvey + Audrey Estrada
Join Garvey's Gardens' Founder, Sydney, and Marketing Manager, Audrey, as they talk about seasonal flowers, flower farming, running a 100% American-Grown flower shop, interview flower friends, and more! Garvey's Gardens is a flower farm and floral boutique located in Western Colorado that specializes in everyday floral arrangements and full-service wedding flowers.
Episodes
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#100 - A New Chapter
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about where Garvey's Gardens has been and where we are going! Join our Membership Waitlist Here: https://garveysgardens.myflodesk.com/waitlist Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: [email protected] A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone...
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#99 - Behind the Business with Austin Lee
This week Sydney talks to her cousin, Austin Lee, all about the behind-the-scenes of the business. Austin is an advisor to business owners and AVID Garvey's Gardens podcast listener - in this episode Austin flips the script and interviews Sydney! This is a business coaching session in real time,...
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#98 - Sydney's Family Episode
This week Sydney talks to her family members all about the flower business and their perspectives on Garvey's Gardens! Join our Membership Waitlist Here: https://garveysgardens.myflodesk.com/waitlist Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: [email protected] Follow our Instagram...
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#97 - Off-season on the Flower Farm
This week Sydney and Special Guest Audrey N talk about… it's officially the "off-season" for our flower farm! From cleaning up to dividing dahlias, hear what we have planned for when the farm is asleep over winter. Join our Membership Waitlist Here: https://garveysgardens.myflodesk.com/waitlist...
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#96 - Hi from Orlando! Reflections + Future Plans for Garvey's Gardens
This week Sydney talks about what's to come for Garvey's Gardens! Joining in from Orlando, FL where she's attending The Abundance Group's mastermind retreat, Sydney debriefs on current Garvey's Gardens news, why investing in coaching and community can renew your business, and the new wedding and...
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#95 - The difference between weddings and shop florals
This week Sydney talks with McKenzie about the differences she's seen between wedding florals and everyday shop arrangements PLUS our big shop holiday decorating plans! Email us any questions, comments, or episode ideas: [email protected] Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:...
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#94 - October on our Flower Farm!
This week Sydney and Audrey N Talk about… What we are doing on the farm this month - and tips if you have your own small flower farm or garden!! It's a treat to have the "other Audrey" on the podcast - you get a double Audrey special for this episode! You got this flower friends - frost is on…
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#93 - Maternity Leave + Marketing with Mary
This week Sydney's Assistant Mary joins in! Mary is back from Maternity Leave and they talk all things executive assistant, marketing, and how to work along with a newborn! Sign up for Enji! https://www.enji.co/?ref=garveys Follow us on Pinterest! pinterest.com/garveysgardens Email us any...
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#92 - Sydney's Favorite Business Books
This week Sydney Talks about…her favorite business books! Audrey is out teaching kindergarten, so it's just Sydney this week, chatting all about why she recommends this list of books for fellow business owners: #1 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown #2 - You are a Badass by Jen Sincero #3 - Chill and...
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#91 - CAG Webinar: Modern Marketing for Selling Flowers
This week Sydney talks through a Certified American Grown (CAG) audience about Marketing! Sydney had the opportunity to talk to fellow flower farmers and American grown flower lovers about how she markets the flowers and our flower shop earlier this year! So we thought it would be great to share...
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#90 - September on our Flower Farm
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… A quick summary of specifically how things are looking this year before we dive into a replay of last year where we focus more on what we do every September on the farm! Hopefully lots of tips will carry over into a smaller garden space if that is what you...
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#89 - The Retail Side of our Flower Boutique
Garvey's Gardens may have started with our flowers, but with our brick and mortar store we have grown by having so much more along side the beautiful florals. This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about how Sydney designs the store layout and chooses what goes in our store along-side the flowers. We...
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#88 - Our ADHD Journeys
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… ADHD! We both have it - we were both diagnosed as adults - and we both have a lot of tricks and tips that have helped us both be great students, teachers and so much more!! Trever Noah Episode on ADHD - What Now? Jenna Kutcher Episode on ADHD - Goal Digger...
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#87 - Soil, Food, and Farm Conference Replay
This week we have a special talk to feature! In January 2025, Sydney was invited to speak at the Soil, Food, and Farm conference in Montrose! There she shared how she manages systems, teams, marketing, and a work-life harmony. Lots of great insight in this talk - so we wanted to share it with you...
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#86 - August on our Flower Farm!
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… What we are doing on the farm this month - and tips if you have your own small flower farm or garden!! You got this flower friends - cooler temperatures are on their way! :) If you are local stop in our Downtown GJ shop for everyone's favorites - Dahlias!!...
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#85 - Slow Flowers Show Replay
This week we have a special replay!! Sydney was featured on Debra Prinzing's Slow Flowers Show - and we want to share it with you!! We love Debra and you will too! Listen to her podcast Slow Flowers Show anywhere you listen to podcasts or on her website! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:...
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#84 - Back to School!
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… Back to School Time! Audrey is starting her first year teaching Kindergarten! And Sydney reflects on her time as a teacher before she became a full-time flower farmer and flower shop owner! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM: @GarveysGardensPodcast...
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#83 - Spring Wedding Season Review
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… The weddings we had the privilege of flowering in the 2025 Spring Wedding Season! What we loved, what was challenging, and trends we are seeing in the wedding we have been flowering lately! We are booking 2026 and 2027 Weddings across Colorado!! Book a FREE...
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#82 - July on our Flower Farm!
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… We are talking about our to-do list this July on our Flower Farm! 🌷 And hopefully our conversation gives you some ideas for what you can do this month with your home garden as well 💖 Download our Full Year of FREE Gardening Checklists!...
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#81 - Week in the Life of a Podcast Creator
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… The next "Week in the Life of" episode of our series - being podcast creators! Audrey takes the lead describing the back-end work of creating this podcast each week! Including what we batch, do ahead of time versus in "real time", and how our creation…
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#80 - Week in the Life of a Flower Shop Owner
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… Ever wondered what a flower shop owner's schedule looks like each week? In this "Week in a Life" series episode we share what a typical (is there such a thing as typical?) week looks like for Sydney - the Garvey's Gardens Flower Shop Owner! Sydney's week...
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#79 - Week in the Life of a Small Business Owner
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… Small Business Ownership!! Sydney explains the steps to starting your own legit small business and the basic things you'll need to keep an eye on each week once your business is up and running - Money, Management, and Marketing! Small Business, Small Town,...
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#78 - Week in the Life of a Flower Farmer
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… What a day and a week looks like for a flower farmer in different seasons of the year and different seasons of life. Sydney explains what her weeks look like during peak flower season while owning a retail floral shop and wedding florals business. She also...
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#77 - Week in the Life of a Wedding Florist
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… How we schedule a wedding week so everything and everyone is ready for go-time on the clients big day!! Week-of preparations, tips and tricks, and a schedule that just works after years of trial and error! Shout out to EveryStem and Hog and Hen GJ! If you…
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#76 - June on our Flower Farm!
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… June on the Flower Farm! What we are up to this month - and tips for you in your garden this month too!! This episode is a repeat episode from 2024 - but has an updated intro for this year :) Thanks for listening Flower Friends! Follow our Instagram and…
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#75 - Our Work-Life 'Balance'
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… How we view a work-life balance - our perspective and our journey to finding a combination that works for each of us. How Sydney prefers and creates a work-life balance while owning a small business and working farm. How Audrey prefers and creates a…
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#74 - Systems: Flower Farm, Flower Shop, and Wedding Florals
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… Systems that make our flower farm, flower shop, and wedding florals business THRIVE!! We are firm believers in having systems that WORK! That means trial and error and lots of adapting and altering! Listen to some of the systems we have tried through the...
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#73 - Mother's Day 2025 Debrief
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… How Mother's Day went in our flower shop! Just a couple days post Mothers Day we talk about how AWESOME this year went in terms of organization, customers, deliveries, and sales!! Thank you everyone for your continued support! :) Thanks for listening Flower...
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#72 - May on our Flower Farm!
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… Our May Gardening Checklist! Plus what we are up to on our flower farm - and what we think you should be doing in your garden now so this growing season can be you best yet!! Tips and tricks from our years of flower farming to help you and your flowers...
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#71 - Our 'Something Blue' Editorial Shoot!
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… Our latest editorial shoot - with a 'Something Blue' theme - where Sydney did all the planning, the Garvey's Gardens team did all the florals, Audrey and her hubby Robert were the models, our past interview guest Amanda from Amanda Matilda Photography did…
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#70 - April on the Flower Farm!
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… April on our Flower Farm + for your own garden! What you should be doing this month to get your garden ready for a more successful and rewarding growing season!! Tips and Tricks from our Flower Farm and how to downsize the tips for your backyard garden!…
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#69 - Mother's Day Prep Pt. 2 ~ The Systems Side
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about… The logistics and deliveries side of Mother's Day in a flower shop. We have worked through lots of kinks through the years so you can learn from us! From team scheduling, to efficient and effective delivery systems, to sales systems, and more! Let us help…
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#68 - Mother's Day Prep Pt 1 ~ The Creative Side
This week Sydney and Audrey Talk about... The creative side of Mother's Day prep in a flower shop! How we order flowers to get ready for a major floral holiday, how we choose what we want to make to sell, and how we plan ahead so we are ready for any creative changes that may have to be made last...
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#67 - Lobbying in DC with CAG!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Sydney's recent trip to Washington DC to lobby with Certified American Grown Members for legislation in favor of American Flower Farms and Farmers! Sydney tells us all about who she met with, who she lobbied with, and why she is so passionate about...
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#66 - Interview with Danae!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk with Danae - our Wedding Pro at Garvey's Gardens! We deep dive into all things wedding florals - tips and tricks, dos and don'ts and all kinds of ideas to get you inspired! This episode is full of knowledge for anyone planning a wedding or curious about the...
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#65 - How to Price Flowers in Different Markets
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Flower Pricing! How we price flowers in our retail flower shop that come from our farm vs from a wholesaler. The different tiers of flower pricing depending on who you are selling to. Plus how we take emotion out of equation with our favorite…
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#64 - March on our Flower Farm
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Spring + March on the Flower Farm!! What is happening on our Flower Farm right now + what we plan to get done this month! Plus - what you should be doing to get your garden started this month! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:...
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#63 - A Small Business Guide to Marketing
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Marketing our small business - and most importantly where we delegate so we can do as much as possible on our small business budget! 💪🏻 Tune in for New Episodes of the Garveys Gardens Podcast every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts!!🎙️✨...
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#62 - February on our Flower Farm!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... What we are doing on our flower farm this February! From starting some cold-hardy beauties to getting ready for seed starting to infrastructure we are doing to get ready for the main growing season! Follow our Instagram and send us a DM:...
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#61 - Valentines 2025 Recap!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... Our third Valentines Day in our brick and mortar flower shop!! How it all went down and the planning that really paid off!! What we learned and what we plan to carry over into our next big floral holiday - Mothers Day! Follow our Instagram and send...
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#60- How Garvey's Gardens Began: Our Fertility Journey
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... The story of how Garvey's Gardens began - Sydney and Justen Garvey's Fertility Journey. We are re-sharing this episode near the day of their daughters should-be 5th birthday, and the 2nd year anniversary of our brick- and- mortar shop being open....
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#59 - A Small Business Guide to Team Building, Outsourcing, and Delegating
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... How we approach; Team Building, Building a Team, Outsourcing, and Delegating in our small business. Our tips and tricks including specifics on strategies, software, and companies we've tried and heard about through the years! Follow our Instagram…
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#58 - January on our Flower Farm!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... What we are up to this month on our Flower Farm in Western Colorado! Follow us and DM us on Instagram ~ @GarveysGardensPodcast Or Email us any questions or comments you may have ~ [email protected] A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for...
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#57 - Planning for a Major Floral Holiday
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about... How we plan ahead for major floral holidays like Valentines Day, Mothers Day, and Easter! Similar to a wedding but totally different to plan for and execute! Get the inside scoop so you can implement some of the systems we love in your flower…
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#56 - Get to know us - again!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey... ask each other rapid fire questions to help you guys get to know us better!! A re-introduction for those just joining us - but also asking different questions than before if you've been listening since the beginning :) Its also Sydney's Birthday!! Wish her a...
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#55 - Year Ahead ~ 2025 Edition!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... Our Goals for 2025!! From the Farm, to the Flower Shop, to Weddings, and even personally from Sydney and Audrey! 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…
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#54 - 2024 in Review!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... 2024 for Flowers by Garvey's Gardens! Our Flower Shop, our Flower Farm, our Podcast, and Weddings! Thanks for listening (and now watching!) flower friends!! :) Cheers to the new year! A refresher on Garvey's Gardens for everyone new listening in!…
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#53 - December on the Farm
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk about.... What we are doing in December on our Flower Farm - and what you can do this month for your garden!! We are... getting our Lisianthus seeds started, pruning, getting frost cloth set up, clearing weeds and cleaning up, working on pathways, and...
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#52 - Favorite Interview Moments from 2024!
Happy Thanksgiving!! We are so thankful for all our flower friends!! In this episode we pulled some of our favorite moments from interviews throughout this year! Enjoy some tid-bits from a few of our favorite people - and be sure to go back and listen to thier full episodes if you haven't yet!!...
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#51 - All About Amaryllis + Upcoming Deals!
In this episode, Sydney and Audrey talk.... All About Amaryllis!! Which are coming next week to our website and our Downtown GJ Shop!! Time to get your Amaryllis back out if you have been letting them hibernate so they can bloom by the end of this year or early 2025!! Tune in to hear all our tips...
About this show
Join Garvey's Gardens' Founder, Sydney, and Marketing Manager, Audrey, as they talk about seasonal flowers, flower farming, running a 100% American-Grown flower shop, interview flower friends, and more! Garvey's Gardens is a flower farm and floral boutique located in Western Colorado that specializes in everyday floral arrangements and full-service wedding flowers.
Hosted by
Sydney Garvey + Audrey Estrada
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