1. What inspires your love for working with flowers?

Flowers are so damn cool! They are like living paint, but also like soft lavish material. My inspiration comes from the desire to be outside. In the elements, reacting to what nature dishes up. But I also like that element of control. I much prefer making a garden look beautiful than cleaning my room :) Seeing my farm in full bloom is a massive dopamine hit!
 

2. What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learnt from working so intimately with nature?

That you can’t make things happen without watching, slowing down and noticing the subtleties.

3. Can you describe how your background in permaculture influences what you do now?

I was living in the city working in music when I first took a holiday to South America and volunteered on a permaculture farm. That was about 5 years ago and it gave me the gardening bug! Until then I was a notorious house plant killer. My knowledge of gardening started with the understanding that we must start with soil heath. If you can get your soil nourished, well draining, full of carbon and nutrients, you’ll encourage soil life! Which will give you healthy plants!

4. After long days on the farm, what are some of your favourite self-care practices?

I like to play chess and have a glass of wine. Cuddle my dog. Cuddle my boyfriend :) A sauna in the cooler months. Most of my ‘self care’ happens in the morning. I mediate when I wake up then take my dog Muzzy for a walk or a run. When I miss these morning activities my day is never as good.

5. If you could give your younger self a piece of advise, what would it be?

Be yourself. Listen to your internal voice. Go with the flow.

Connect with Luen and her blooms at @luensflowers & luensflowers.com