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Listen to Taylor Quimby s interview with Phebe Robinson-Higgins
To learn more about the impact of the pandemic on the flower industry, producer Taylor Quimby spoke with Phebe Robinson-Higgins, owner of Grace and Floral Co., a wedding and event floral company in New Hampshire, and Popped with Phebe, an online mentorship and coaching program for floral designers.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
Taylor Quimby: You re like a florist whisperer, is what it sounds like to me.
Phebe Robinson-Higgins: Oh, I love that term. That s awesome.
Quimby: So, what happened to all of the flowers that I assume were ready to go out when businesses were shut down? Did all those just sort of wilt away?