Today we’re visiting with Joey Azout of Alexandra Farms (Bogotá, Colombia) to chat about: how he managed to start a successful garden rose farm why he chose to grow garden roses in spite of the challenges the two biggest challenges he experiences with garden roses tips for conditioning garden roses (very helpful!) the importance of using a floral hydration solution new spray rose varieties coming to Alexandra Farms how he gained permission to grow the roses he offers at Alexandra Farms the story behind the evolution of the Alexandra Farms logo ways designers can work with Alexandra Farms LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 78: David Austin Roses | David Austin Wedding Roses Zoom Brandeis University | New York University  DVFlora (Delaware Valley) Kordes Roses Rosen Tantau Garden Rose Variety Pronunciation Guide Pantone Floralife HydraFlor® 100 (hydration solution) Chrysal 1 Hydration Solution Quick Dip 100 (Instant Hydrating Treatment) Green Valley Floral Tambuzi Roses Aalsmeer Flower Festival ZipRecruiter Alexander Farms Garden Rose Design Contest EMC (European Master Certification) Holly Chapple | Holly Heider Chapple Flowers Tomas De Bruyne Sarah Campbell | Intrigue Designs Fleuramour Leeds Castle Joséphine Bonaparte Dennis Kneepkens SEE MORE ABOUT ALEXANDRA FARMS HERE:  Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest | Rose Poster ALEXANDRA FARMS COLLECTIONS David Austin Wedding Roses Deluxe Garden Roses Princess Japanese Garden Roses Wabara Garden Roses The Botanical Brouhaha Podcast is brought to you by: BLOOM TRUST CO. A curated collection of floral resources you can trust. Log In. Find what you need. Go out and flower with purpose. Click here to learn more. BB Podcast Co-Hosts are: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) + Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee) BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee