The Seeds We Save, The Blooms We Shape: Inside Dawn Creek Farm

This week, Scott sits down with Kori Hargreaves, the heart and hands behind Dawn Creek Farm, for a conversation rooted in seeds, selection, and the creative process of flower breeding. Kori shares insights from her decade-long journey developing new open-pollinated varieties—including her collaboration with Floret. They explore the practical side of breeding—avoiding inbreeding depression, selecting for color and form, and choosing varieties that fit your market—and the deeper reasons behind saving seed and growing what lights you up. Whether you're a flower farmer, florist, or a gardener dreaming of your own breeding project, this episode will leave you inspired to look closer at what's blooming—and what's possible. Learn more about today's episode and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com .

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The Seeds We Save, The Blooms We Shape: Inside Dawn Creek Farm is an episode from The Flower Podcast by Scott Shepherd.

This episode is 01:12:41 long.

This episode was published on Jul 10, 2025.

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