Summary: https://youtu.be/bjHfiedUyBE<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Today, we have a real treat -- a visit with floral artist and longtime Slow Flowers member, Susan McLeary. Susan's new book, Flowers for All, will be released on February 7th and she joined me earlier this week to record a conversation about the book and what inspired Sue to produce it. We discuss her passion for continual experimentation with mechanics, ingredients, as she pushes the boundaries of ordinary botanicals.<br> <br> <br> <br> Susan McLeary (c) EE Berger<br> <br> <br> <br> The subtitle for Flowers for All is this: MODERN FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR BEAUTY, JOY, AND MINDFULNESS EVERY DAY.<br> <br> <br> <br> Forsythia "Bloom Room," from Sue McLeary's new book, Flowers for All (c) EE Berger photograph<br> <br> <br> <br> From "Simply Strung," a project in Flowers for All by Sue McLeary (c) EE Berger photograph<br> <br> <br> <br> From "Trumpet Beads" a project by Sue McLeary in Flowers for All (c) EE Berger photography<br> <br> <br> <br> From the belief that flowers should be enjoyed by everyone, renowned floral artist, Susan McLeary reveals the secrets to making striking, joyful floral displays using common ingredients - whether you get flowers at the grocery store, farmer's market, or your own picking garden.<br> <br> <br> <br> More projects from Flowers for All by Sue McLeary. (Left) Summer Still Life with edible materials; (Right) Floral Meditation with edible flowers and more (c) EE Berger<br> <br> <br> <br> Here's how to enter the drawings: As a thank you for pre-ordering Flowers For All by February 6th, Sue is offering an exclusive and completely free workshop just for you, plus you’ll be entered to win a handmade gift!Go to susanmcleary.com/flowers-for-all and follow the steps. <br> <br> <br> <br> More resources and courses with Sue McLeary:Facebook "Flower Forward" Private Facebook Group<br> <br> <br> <br> Mayesh Design Star 2023 - Q&A with Sue McLeary <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> https://youtu.be/O5snS9C6qT0<br> Sue's first Tutorial for Mayesh 2023 -- Sustainable Mechanics and Flower Pillar<br> <br> <br> <br> Sue McLeary Virtual Studio: Membership Group (join the Wait List)<br> <br> <br> <br> Library of Individual Design Tutorials<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Thank you to our Sponsors<br> <br> <br> <br> This show is brought to you by Slowflowers.com, the free, online directory to more than 850 florists, shops, and studios who design with local, seasonal and sustainable flowers and to the farms that grow those blooms. It’s the conscious choice for buying and sending flowers.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Thank you to our lead sponsor, Farmgirl Flowers. Farmgirl Flowers delivers iconic burlap-wrapped bouquets and lush, abundant arrangements to customers across the U.S., supporting U.S. flower farms by purchasing more than $10 million dollars of U.S.-grown fresh and seasonal flowers and foliage annually. Discover more at farmgirlflowers.com.<br> <br> <br> <br> Thank you to Store It Cold, creators of the revolutionary CoolBot, a popular solution for flower farmers, studio florists and farmer-florists. Save $1000s when you build your own walk-in cooler with the CoolBot and an air conditioner. Don't have time to build your own? They also have turnkey units available. Learn more at storeitcold.com <br> <br> <br> <br> Thank you to Red Twig Farms. Based in Johnstown, Ohio, Red Twig Farms is a family-owned farm specializing in peonies, daffodils, tulips and branches, a popular peony-bouquet-by-mail program and their Spread the Hope Campaign where customers purchase 10 tulip stems for essential workers and others in their community. Learn more at redtwigfarms.com.<br> <br> <br> <br> Thank you to Seattle Wholesale Growers Market,
