#66: Florist Buying Local: Flower Subscriptions

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In this episode, Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers, a design studio in Baltimore, Maryland, explains how flower subscriptions were one of the first pieces of starting her business over a decade ago.

She shares the styles of flowers she offers using locally sourced flowers. She shares marketing tips and how subscriptions evolved to a new model during the pandemic. Ellen answers lots of great questions from farmers and others. Good info!

Connect with Ellen: Local Color Flowers Instagram
Ellen’s course: Florist School Online: Growing Your Business With Local Flower Sourcing
Florist Buying Local: Instagram Facebook


Hosted by Lisa Ziegler
The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online.  Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view her blog Field & Garden. Connect with Lisa on Facebook and Instagram!
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