How To Grow with Kiya-Ellen Rose
Welcome to How to Grow — the podcast that digs into the world of horticulture. Whether you’re already in the industry, dreaming of joining it, or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, this podcast brings you the people, the skills, and the stories that help plants – and careers – to grow.With a background in journalism and writing, including work with BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine and other Home and Garden publications, Kiya-Ellen Rose brings a storytelling-led approach to conversations across horticulture, garden design, and the wider gardening industry.Each episode explores horticulture, garden design careers, plant life, and the creative a...
Rachel - Grow and Wild: From Idea to Reality — Starting a Flower Farm from Scratch
On this episode of How to Grow, the founders of Grow and Wild share their journey into flower farming, from a love of gardening and working in a florist to building a new venture from the ground up. They reflect on how growing at home, selling flowers from an honesty shelf, and a desire for a slower pace of life led them to create a flower farm of their own. 🌿🌸
Instagram: @GrowandWild
Peter Chippy Grant - Countryside to Kitchen: Wild Food, Community, and the Growing Debate Around Foraging
This episode of How to Grow welcomes Chippy – a chef and keen forager behind The Gatherer Wild.
Chippy grew up cooking and foraging, but it was at university that these skills came into their own. What started as a way to make friends and build community slowly evolved into the work he does today.
Now, he’s a passionate advocate for responsible foraging, education, and bringing people together with food.
Instagram: @thegathererwild
Sophie Knittel - Starting Again at 50: Documentary Photographer to medal-winning RHS Garden Designer
On this episode of How to Grow, Sophie, a KLC graduate and designer of gardens exhibited at RHS Chelsea, Hampton Court, and Flower Show Tatton Park, shares her journey into the world of garden design. Sophie reflects on her bold career change from documentary photography in her fifties to designing gardens at the prestigious RHS Flower Shows.
Work with Sophie here: https://www.sophieknitteldesign.com/about
Instagram: @sophie_knittel_design
Robin Flower - Gardening at Gravetye Manor: From RHS Training to Building a Career in Horticulture
In this episode of How to Grow, Robin Flower, gardener at the historic Gravetye Manor, shares his journey into horticulture. Recorded with insights from his RHS Level 2 training and a brief stint at a U.S. garden, Robin talks about life at Gravetye, his experiences abroad, and the horticultural lessons he’s learned along the way.
For more Gravetye: https://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk/the-manor-gardens/the-gardens/
Little Pink Garden - From Fashion to Flowers: Becoming a Cut Flower Grower in the UK
In this episode of How to Grow, Hayley from Little Pink Garden shares her journey into cut flower farming in the UK and what it takes to build a flower-growing business from the ground up. Recorded on the land she recently purchased, she talks through her plans to scale production and develop a thriving flower farm.
Before moving into horticulture, Hayley worked in fashion trend forecasting — a creative background that now shapes how she grows, designs, and curates her flowers. From analysing runway colour palettes to cultivating seasonal blooms, her path into flower farming is a unique bl...
