About this episode

Kevin catches up with flower grower Milli Proust to discuss her book and the intricacies of growing and saving flower seeds.

This week, Kevin is back to catch up with his friend and cut flower grower Milli Proust. They dive into her new book, How Does Your Garden Grow, and what it really takes to grow 70% of the seed you sell. They explore floral garden design, the quirks of saving flower seeds, plus how to clean, isolate, and store them like a pro. And yes, there’s a passionate detour into the prettiest veg around, radicchio, and why it deserves a spot in every garden lineup. Connect with Milli Proust: Milli Proust is one half of ALMA | PROUST, a flower farm and design studio. Milli is a flower-obsessed creative who moved from London to West Sussex nearly a decade ago. Working from a kitchen table HQ, she and her partner, Ted, grow flowers, seeds, and ideas alongside their son, Rex, and two very elegant farm dogs. Forever chasing romance in her work, Milli dreams of fields of roses while happily foraging hedgerows and ditches for overlooked botanical treasures. Find more from Milli at her website: https://www.almaproust.com/ Buy Milli’s book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Does-Your-Garden-Grow/dp/1837832250/ Find more from Milli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milliproust/ Support The Beet: →…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Guest: Milli Proust

Topics covered

• flower gardening
• seed saving
• floral design
• radicchio

Keywords

• cut flowers
• garden design
• seed storage

Mentioned in this episode

Products: How Does Your Garden Grow

Books & works: How Does Your Garden Grow

Places: London, West Sussex

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