Where Grace embraces a new perspective and Becca searches for boots
In this episode of Stuart and Alexander, Rebecca of The Garden Gate Flower Company and I tumble back into conversation. A rambling catch-up of triumphs, muddles, and mud under our nails. We talk about the curse of perfection paralysis (that wretched urge to get everything exactly right before you even begin), and the bone-deep weariness of decision fatigue.There are confessions about compost disasters, autumn sowing schemes, and our endless, glamorous-yet-muddy hunt for gardening clothes that don’t make us look like scarecrows. As ever, the chat wanders, from the dizzy joys and heartbreaks, to the way a garden can both soothe and completely overwhelm.An honest chat over tea about the things we can’t control, in our flowerside or in ourselves, and embracing letting go.
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Season 4 Episode 2: Endings & beginnings
In this episode of Stuart and Alexander, Rebecca and Grace discuss the changing seasons, from an unusually autumnal August to garden management during peak wedding season. Rebecca shares the recent heartbreaking loss of her beloved dog, Mabel, and thanks the community for their support. We exchange tips on organising the garden with flags and labels, and Grace teases a new project involving engraved garden labels. Other topics include Rebecca's trip to the south of France, completing renovations, and upcoming garden events. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast00:46 Reflecting on Autumn02:30 Remembering Mabel09:03 Cottage Renovation Updates19:23 Garden Challenges and Wedding Season21:54 Labelling and New Business Ideas28:39 Bleeping Out for Family-Friendly Content28:50 Tulip Talk: Ordering and Growing Tips30:41 Challenges with Tulips in Floral Work31:46 Favourite Tulip Varieties and Planting Strategies33:46 The Importance of Seasonal Planning35:51 Garden Visits and Reflections40:00 Travel Tales: South of France49:45 Upcoming Events and Workshops
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Season 4 Episode 1: Like we'd never been apart
We’re back!!!Earl Grey tea in hand, together at last, recording from the glorious Story of Emily. In this much-awaited episode, we talk Victoriana, out-outs, reinvention and renaissance, and why we’re finally ready to bloom again. Think teacups, textile obsessions, flowered parasols and figuring out who the hell we are, all in a rather dramatic fasion.
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Stuart & Alexander Christmas Special!
Join Becca & Grace talking all things festive and Christmas.
Our favourite traditions and treats indoors, how we make the most of the magical season outside, and those truly special trips away that make the Christmas spirit rise.
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Season 3 Episode 9: What happens when Becca gets ambitious
Becca is a Cornish grower, florist and stylist, flowering
the best weddings and events in Cornwall.
https://thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/thegardengateflowerco/
Grace is a seed merchant, writer and in conversion organic
gardener, and she runs the ultimate flower-lovers’ membership, Gather with
Grace Alexander.
www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/gracealexanderflowers/
S&A is now available on Instagram! Follow us for
out-takes, behind the scenes, extra info, and what coming soon. https://www.instagram.com/stuartandalexander/
The Story of Emily Christmas is open Thursdays to Sundays.
If you aren’t anywhere near Cornwall, you can see Becca’s work on their Instagram here.
She sourced teasels from me and candles from Alice in
Scandiland. https://shop.aliceinscandiland.com/
Paperwhites. The good news is that they are on sale
everywhere. Becca recommends just buying them: https://www.scentednarcissi.co.uk
Bare root roses also available now. Becca went for Koko Loko, Honey Dijon & Juliet.
Gather at the Garden Gate. Becca and Grace come in from the garden, put the kettle on, and talk about what they have been getting up to indoors, outdoors, and get incredibly excited about, every so often, going out out. We were going to do it anyway, so we thought you'd invite you too.
This isn’t just a podcast about gardening. It's about women celebrating life in the garden, flowers, each other, and taking refuge in the kitchen when it starts to pour with rain.
Join them, once a week, gathering at the garden gate.
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