# EP 273: Design Innovation with Passionflower Sue McLeary

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Podcast: [The Dirt on Flowers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-on-flowers-5452673)
Published: 2026-05-01T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thedirtonflowers.com/
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Duration seconds: 3095

## Resource

In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers , hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Sue McLeary of Passionflower, a Michigan-based floral designer with over 20 years of experience. Sue shares her accidental journey into floristry, her transition from weddings to teaching, and her innovative wire armature corsage technique. She offers advice for flower farmers looking to develop design skills, discusses color theory, and emphasizes focusing on fulfilling work. Sue also introduces her current offerings, including online classes, the Virtual Studio membership, and an upcoming product line based on her wire armature method. Learn more about this weeks guest Sue McLeary: Website , and Instagram Be in the know for DirtCon 2027 If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers ! Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider! Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram! Lyndsay @wildroot_flowerco Shannon @bloomhillfarm

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