I'm so excited about today's conversation. I'm sitting down with Kate from Hello Gardens. Kate and I run in the same circles. We see each other at industry events and across the convention center floor. We wave, but we don't really get time to sit down and talk.

We intended to talk just about the show, but this conversation wove in and out because that's what happens when you're in the same world and you never get enough time to connect.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Kate's journey from attending the show for almost 25 years to finally designing her first garden, and the surprising thing that finally made her reach out to Lloyd.
• The stories behind her first three show gardens, plus a sneak peak at both of our plans for this year's gardens.
• Why the Northwest Flower & Garden Show feels like New Year's Day for the gardening community, and how it creates a ripple effect across the entire industry
• The behind-the-scenes reality of designing show gardens, contending with weather, and what happens when your entire color palette has to change 2 weeks out from the show.

• Hello Garden YouTube Channel
• Françoise Weeks
• Northwest Flower & Garden Show FREE Ticket Giveaway
• Purchase discount tickets for the show

• Relish Gardens Website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on YouTube

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Until next time, I hope you find something in your garden to truly relish.