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Hollywood to Flower Farm

Kim Fleming tells Sarah Swadling how she went from Chicago florist to Berkshire flower farmer, via Hollywood and floral design for the Obamas.

Kim Fleming is an American passionate about British grown flowers. She started her Berkshire flower farm during the Covid pandemic, and the business Marlston Farmgirl has mushroomed. She now sells flowers via New Covent Garden Market, and direct to florists. Her path has taken her from the fashion industry to Chicago florist, to behind the scenes in Hollywood, and a stint as floral designer for the White House during Barack Obama's presidency. Then love bought her to the Berkshire countryside. Her new mission is to boost British blooms, as co chair of the organisation Flowers From The Farm which runs British Flowers Week 16th-22nd June.

Presented and Produced by Sarah Swadling

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22 minutes

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Sun 22 Jun 2025 06:35

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  • Sun 22 Jun 2025 06:35