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Field & Garden#310: Secrets to Growing More Cut Flowers in Less SpaceLisa shares her 2025 plan to downsize her growing space and encourages those with smaller spaces to optimize their production in the following areas: bed spacing and maintenance, soil health, weed prevention, intensive planting techniques, and succession planting. Mentions Podcast: Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne Free Phone App: The Gardener's Workshop Live Shop Lennie's Online Course: Profitable Flower Farming Products: Bio360, Flower Support Netting Irrigation Suppliers: Berry Hill, Dripworks Lisa's Book: The Cut Flower Handbook Lisa's Online Course, Flower Farming School Online: Basics, Annual Crops, Mar...
2024-10-0141 minField & Garden#309: The 3 Steps to a Great Cutting GardenLisa lays the groundwork for you to succeed out of the gate, rather than suffering through failures to find your way to a great cut flower garden. Whether you're new to the cutting garden concept or you've been unsuccessful starting one in the past, listen in for the three key factors that will lead you down the path to gorgeous cut flowers! Mentions Lisa's Book: The Cut Flower Handbook Lisa's Online Course, Flower Farming School Online: Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More! Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplie...
2024-09-2431 minField & Garden#307: Lisa's May Q&A, Ask A Flower FarmerToday’s episode features our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram called Ask a Flower Farmer. This one was hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler, a flower farmer with over 25 years of experience, author, online instructor, founder of The Gardener's Workshop, and self-proclaimed "head bottle washer." During this session in early May, she fielded questions on the following topics... Topics: buckwheat cover crop, weed suppression & prevention, harvesting strawflowers, how to store seeds, recommended soil for raised beds, perennials for shade gardens, fertilizing cool flowers in the spring, succession planting, protecting plants from squirrels and rabbi...
2024-09-1021 minField & Garden#300: Cool Flowers, Unveiling The TruthIf you are a Southerner or a Northerner you may think the Cool Flower concept doesn't work for you, but nothing could be further from the truth! When you find your planting time sweet spot you will be the envy of all your grower friends, and your customers will think you are nothing short of a miracle worker! As a Southerner, I spent years at the farmers market watching customers love on my sweet peas and tell me why they can't be grown here - Ha! Meanwhile I hear from my nor...
2024-07-2332 minField & Garden#292: Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest, Inside the CourseToday’s episode features Lisa Ziegler and Layne Angelo as they introduce their new online course. It was over a year in the making and is called Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest. Listen in as they talk about their inspiration and how the course came to be, what it includes, and answer audience questions. Mentions Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies! Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!
2024-05-2831 minField & Garden#285: Restoring Nature with Rhonda & Lisa (Bug Talk)Join Rhonda Graves and Lisa for another episode of Bug Talk! Today, they expand into the broader topic of restoring the natural order on your farm or in your garden: the benefits, the methods, and the rewards. They share all of their favorite resources for learning more about what YOU can do to improve the natural conditions in your space. Recommended Reading Vegetables Love Flowers Bringing Nature Home Good Garden Bugs The Life Cycle of Butterflies The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Gar...
2024-04-0937 minField & Garden#282: Lisa on the Growing For Market PodcastLisa was recently featured on Growing For Market podcast, joining host Andrew Mefferd to discuss concepts from her new book, The Cut Flower Handbook. Topics covered include: The current US market demand for cut flowers Cool vs. warm season flower crops Professionalism in flower farming Succession planting concept for continuous blooms Podcast excerpts are published with permission. Mentions Lisa's Book: The Cut Flower Handbook Full original Growing For Market episode #55 podcast Available Here Book: The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski
2024-03-191h 06Field & Garden#280: Lisa & Joe Lamp'l Discuss The Cut Flower HandbookLisa was recently featured on The joegardener® Show podcast, joining host Joe Lamp'l to discuss the foundational concepts from her new book, The Cut Flower Handbook. Topics covered include: The soil blocking method of seed starting Cool vs. warm season flower crops Natural weed & pest prevention Succession planting concept for continuous blooms Podcast excerpts are published with permission. Mentions Full The joegardener® Show Episode #351 Podcast & Blog Post Available Here Lisa's Book: The Cut Flower Handbook Book: The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski Products: Soil Blocking Tool, Biodegradable Mulch Fi...
2024-03-0550 minField & Garden#278: Cool Flowers Talk: Lisa on The Joe Gardener Podcast (Encore)In September '22 Lisa was featured on The joegardener® Show podcast, joining host Joe Lamp’l to discuss the Cool Flowers concept and how she got started growing this fantastic group of spring stunners! They covered topics such as: How to determine which Cool Flowers you can grow in your region When and how to start your Cool Flowers from seed The special care requirements of flowers planted in the fall and in very early spring What you should do to prepare in the fall even if you don’t plant until very early spring Me...
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Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler#265: Writing The Cut Flower Handbook with Lisa & JessiJoin Lisa Ziegler and Jessi Graven as they discuss the writing of The Cut-Flower Handbook. This book is scheduled for release in February 2024 and is available for pre-order now.
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2023-11-2121 minField & Garden#265: Writing The Cut Flower Handbook with Lisa & JessiJoin Lisa Ziegler and Jessi Graven as they discuss the writing of The Cut-Flower Handbook. This book is scheduled for release in February 2024 and is available for pre-order now. Pre-order The Cut-Flower Handbook directly from TGW to get our FREE bonus resources! Details HERE. Mentions Lisa's book, The Cut-Flower Handbook Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies! Sign up to receive our Farm News emails!
2023-11-2121 minField & Garden#260: Ways To Sell Your Flowers with Dave DowlingTime for another great chat between Lisa and expert cut-flower grower, Dave Dowling! Dave is also a bulb and plant broker, and the author of our online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More. In this episode, Lisa & Dave talk about the many ways they've sold their flowers, and how you could be selling the flowers that you grow, too. Topics include: Importance of researching your local market to identify opportunities Understanding that you'll need to try different types of selling to find the best fit for you & your farm...
2023-10-1736 minField & Garden#256: Jennie Love's Top 5 Mistakes Farmer-Florists Make Please enjoy this replay of a webinar that Lisa did with Jennie Love called “Top 5 Mistakes New Farmer-Florists Make.” Jennie & Lisa put this one together with the hope of helping new farmer-florists avoid some common pitfalls - all mistakes that Jennie admits to making herself when she was first starting out. There are some great tips here! Mentions Jennie's Free PDF: Favorite Suppliers of Vases & Other Floral Design Hard Goods Jennie's Course: Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process Jennie's Online Mini-Workshop: Making Workshops Work for You Connect with Jennie: Love n’ F...
2023-09-1926 minField & Garden#254: Meet Tammy Osselaer of Little Petal FarmToday’s episode is a chat that Lisa recently had with Tammy Osselaer, owner of Little Petal Farm in Noblesville, Indiana. During this conversation, they chat about retail sales, farmers markets, the importance of weeding regularly, AND how flower farmers are ALWAYS learning. Listen in to hear how Tammy’s long-time passion for gardening flourished into a thriving flower farm and retail store a few years ago, PLUS what she plans to add next! Mentions Website: Little Petal Farm Find Tammy/Little Petal Farm on Instagram, Facebook Lisa's Course: Flower F...
2023-09-0522 minField & Garden#253: Slow Flowers Podcast Anniversary: Lisa & Debra's Celebratory ChatLisa recently had a chat with Debra Prinzing to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Slow Flowers Podcast. As part of the festivities, Slow Flowers is reairing selected episodes from each year of the podcast, and Debra chose Lisa’s episode for the second year, which was 2014. During this conversation, which originally aired on Instagram Live, Lisa and Debra get a rare chance to reminisce and catch up. Mentions: Listen to Slow Flowers Podcast Episode #621 Lisa's Book, Cool Flowers Book, The Flower Farmer (affiliate link) Book, The New Organic...
2023-08-2929 minField & Garden#252: Lisa Chats With Dr. Allan ArmitageA well-known writer, speaker, and horticulturist, the TGW family might know Dr. Allan Armitage best as the co-author of one of our favorite reference books, Specialty Cut Flowers. Here, Lisa chats with "Dr. A" about how they met, how he got his start in the industry and helped form the ASCFG, his writing and teaching career, and his current and future projects. Mentions Use free shipping code 'LISA' for book orders at: https://www.allanarmitage.net/shop (valid for US domestic orders only) 2023 ASCFG Conference: Celebrating their 35th Anniversary...
2023-08-2238 minField & Garden#251: Flat Sales in Late SummerI vividly remember harvesting flowers that I knew were destined for the compost heap. July and August can be tough sales months, but facing and overcoming it can be done. I hope this helps! ~Lisa Mentions Lisa's course, Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More! Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies! Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowe...
2023-08-1524 minField & Garden#247: Dave Dowling's June Q&A on Ask A Flower FarmerThis episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. This one was guest hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink. Dave is also a former flower farmer and the instructor for our online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More. Dave is always happy to share his knowledge with our listeners! Here, he answers questions about many different flowers, including peonies, campanula, flowering kale, stock, calla lilies, eucalyptus, and many more. Other topics mentioned: Best cut-flower varieties of...
2023-07-1836 minField & Garden#243: Succession Planting with Flowers, Lisa on The joegardener® Show Podcast Lisa was recently featured on The joegardener® Show podcast, joining host Joe Lamp'l to discuss the concept of succession planting with flowers. Topics covered include: Spreading out & making the best use of your resources Maximizing your harvest over time Flowers that thrive late summer into fall How starting seeds indoors in soil blocks benefits your farm or garden Mentions Full The joegardener® Show Episode #315 Podcast & Blog Post Available Here Products: Silage Tarp, Warm Season Flower Seeds, Flower Support Netting Soil Blocking Mix Recipe & Instructions Book: The New Organic Grower by Eliot Col...
2023-06-2041 minField & Garden#241: Encore! Lisa Interviews Nicole Pitt of Flower Hill FarmThis episode is an encore presentation of a chat with my friend and student Nicole Pitt of Flower Hill Farm. Nicole farms in Boonville, New York on the land of her childhood (and current) home. A former TV news reporter/anchor, Nicole is now in her fifth year of cut flower production, selling through a CSA, to florists, and at her newly opened nursery. In this interview, we talked about how she got into flowers, the challenges faced as she grows her business, and what the future may hold for Flower Hill Farm. Nicole’s story demonstrates how investing in...
2023-06-0634 minField & Garden#240: Flower Farmer or Cut Flower Grower?Do you refer to yourself as a flower farmer or a cut flower grower? I wonder if our verbal preference is a reflection of our subconscious focus. Either way, I believe telling our story has far more reach and impact in the future than we can imagine. Tell your story often, because it will go way beyond you. ~Lisa P.S. Stay tuned until the end for a special message from Charissa. :) Mentions Lisa's Flower Farming School Online - available now! Shop the TGW Online Store for all...
2023-05-3029 minField & Garden#235: Flower Lover Turned Flower Farmer with Sarah Strouse & Ellen FrostYou never know where your interests and hobbies will take you! Sarah shares her dream scenario here, going from a flower enthusiast in a busy healthcare career to a successful flower farmer. She was introduced to the world of local flowers and her local flower community when she attended a design class at Ellen Frost's studio, Local Color Flowers. From there, Sarah chose to dive deep into her floral business education and soon moved to the farm she runs today, Strawberry Hill. Now she sells flowers to Ellen! Here Lisa, Ellen, and Sarah celebrate the flower community...
2023-04-2539 minField & Garden#232: Big Changes, Lisa's School is Now On-Demand!Today I have BIG NEWS to share! For the first time EVER, my flower farming course is now available ON-DEMAND! Course: Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More! Who Is This Online School For? • Flower Gardeners who want to level up their game • Flower Farmers (Beginner To Advanced) Course Info: • Comprehensive Step-By-Step Guidance for growing, harvesting, marketing, and selling cut flowers! • 54 Video Sessions • 40 Printable Handouts • Keyword Search inside the course to find what you need, WHEN you need it!
2023-04-0424 minField & Garden#231: Battle of My Head vs. My HeartI question everything this time of the season just before the farm bursts into bloom. Will it survive? What is eating that? Why this year? I must remind myself to step back and allow my mind to overrule my impulsive heart's reaction! Hope this brings you relief, Lisa Mentions Lisa's book: Cool Flowers Seed Starting Saturdays on YouTube Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies! Sign up to rece...
2023-03-2824 minField & Garden#228: Lisa Talks Seed Starting on The No-Till Flowers Podcast Feb 13 • 1:19:02 This episode is a draft and can’t yet be heard by anyone but you. On episode 28 of The No-Till Flowers Podcast, Lisa Mason Ziegler joined host Jennie Love to discuss all things seed starting! Jennie's focus is on regenerative farming. She invited Lisa on the show to compare seed starting techniques and discuss methods that support superior seed germination and seedling growth sustainably and regeneratively. Both Lisa and Jennie share lots of great resources for additional research and learning, see below for some of those links. Podcast excerpts are published with permission. Mentions Link...
2023-03-071h 19Field & Garden#225: Our Garden Love Story ContinuesHappy Valentine's Day, friend! Through all the ups and downs, I owe my success to the love and care of my husband Steve and my family. Here I take a moment to share our story and my gratitude. I hope that everyone finds love in their lives that is supportive and caring, and that we all will strive to give supporting love and care to others. Mentions Blog: A Garden Love Story: Lisa & Steve Ziegler Blog: Love in Lisa's Garden Lisa's Book: Cool Flowers Shop the TGW Online Store for...
2023-02-1426 minField & Garden#223: Seed Starting Saturdays Today's episode features an excerpt from Lisa’s show called Seed Starting Saturdays, a live video series born out of necessity during the pandemic. This show provided a way for Lisa to make an appointment to get her weekly sunflower planting done, while also creating an opportunity to interact with her followers live and answer questions. This episode from last summer covered a broad range of topics, including sunflower succession planting, cool flowers fall preparations, and post-harvest cut-flower care and conditioning. The Seed Starting Saturdays series is being retired this month, but all of Lisa’s prior shows...
2023-02-0443 minField & Garden#219: Ask A Flower Farmer Takeover with Daniel of Petal PickersToday’s episode features a takeover of our popular “Ask a Flower Farmer” live Q&A session on Instagram, which was hosted this time by Daniel Schavey of Petal Pickers Flower Co. in Greenville, SC. Daniel is a highly-successful 6th-year flower farmer growing in zone 8a and an alumnus of many of The Gardener’s Workshop’s online courses. Here, Daniel answers a broad range of questions on topics such as soil blocking, high tunnel growing, seasonal growing, succession planting, ranunculus tips, and popular trends in the flower world. Mentions The Gardener's Workshop on Instagram Dani...
2023-01-2157 minField & Garden#217: Three No-Till Cover Cropping Pitfalls with Jonathan LeissIn this special episode, Lisa speaks with Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm about three pitfalls related to cover cropping on the no-till farm: 1) planting cover crops without a plan to terminate them, 2) underestimating the amount of time needed to tarp a cover crop, and this not having beds ready when needed, 3) inadequate seed-to-soil contact when seeding. Lisa and Jonathan commiserate about these common issues and offer strategies to avoid and overcome these challenges. Mentions *SALE $129 (Reg $159)* On-Demand Online Course: The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm
2023-01-1439 minField & Garden#215: Flower Farmer Reminder List (Best of '22 Replays)Part of our "Best of 2022" replay series, listen again as Lisa offers some great tips for building a successful, profitable business! In this episode, I'm sharing the reminders I wish someone would have tapped me on the shoulder to say "Remember this!" If you are an avid gardener or as I was in the beginning, a gardener gone wild-- you can disregard this list. These reminders are for those that want to build a successful, profitable business: Remember the point: to spend less money than you bring in, better known as profit. Flowers do not sell...
2023-01-0739 minField and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler#213: Lisa & Dave - Overcoming Challenges to Become a Flower Farmer (Best of '22 Replays)Part of our "Best of 2022" replay series, listen again as Lisa speaks with Dave Dowling about some of the challenges they overcame on their way to becoming flower farmers!
Common challenges mentioned: Lack of Experience, No Cooler, No Acreage, No Greenhouse or Hoophouse, No Money, No Delivery Vehicle, No Tractor, Nowhere to sell flowers nearby, No Hired Help, Too Old, Single Parent, etc. Lisa & Dave explain how we can overcome these challenges to achieve our flower farming dreams!
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2022-12-3138 minField & Garden#213: Lisa & Dave - Overcoming Challenges to Become a Flower Farmer (Best of '22 Replays)Part of our "Best of 2022" replay series, listen again as Lisa speaks with Dave Dowling about some of the challenges they overcame on their way to becoming flower farmers! Common challenges mentioned: Lack of Experience, No Cooler, No Acreage, No Greenhouse or Hoophouse, No Money, No Delivery Vehicle, No Tractor, Nowhere to sell flowers nearby, No Hired Help, Too Old, Single Parent, etc. Lisa & Dave explain how we can overcome these challenges to achieve our flower farming dreams! Mentions Lisa Ziegler's Online Course: Join the Waitlist Dave Dowling's Online Course: Join th...
2022-12-3138 minField & Garden#212: Falling Short? Make a List.I am pretty quick to see all my mistakes and failures and let the wins sail off into the sunset never to be seen again. Making a list of where I started and where I am now is a beneficial way to know that I have come a long way, even though some days I feel like I am at square one. Make a list and save it for the hard days. ~Lisa Mentions We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremendous resource. Use the coupon code...
2022-12-2738 minField & Garden#205: Why Grow Flowers?Why grow flowers? What do flowers do for us, other than create a beautiful bouquet or table? In this Clubhouse chat, Lisa shares stories of the benefits of growing flowers that you might not have thought about: nurturing your body, mind, and soul. A listener joins in to share her sweet stories as well. We hope this episode offers you encouragement and helps you recognize the good that you do for yourself and your community when you choose to grow flowers. Mentions Book: Vegetables Love Flowers More about Fields of Grace Flower Farm an...
2022-12-0320 minField & Garden#193: One of TGW's First Employees - Meet Bobo!Do you know Bobo? You may have heard Lisa talk about Bobo Smith - a friend and long-term employee at the farm. In this episode, Bobo joins Lisa for a chat! Listen as they reminisce and tell great stories about the early days of The Gardener's Workshop. Mentions Employee Spotlight: Bobo Smith TGW Photo Gallery TGW Online Shop Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of T...
2022-10-2231 minField & Garden#192: New Episode on Seed Talk! Exciting Announcement: "Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne" is now its own podcast, and our first standalone episode has just been released! Our show trailer and the episodes previously published through the "Field & Garden" podcast are available now, as well as the episode released today, which is all about Cool Flowers overwintering and row covers. Search for "Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne" in your podcast app of choice, and make sure to subscribe to catch all our upcoming episodes. See you there! Mentions: "Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne" Homepage "Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist
2022-10-2001 minField & Garden#191: Jennie Love - How Weddings & Events Can Increase Your Flower Farm ProfitsToday we have a replay of a webinar that Lisa & Jennie Love recently did called “How Weddings & Events Can Increase Your Flower Farm Profits.” Jennie & Lisa put this one together to help people become more familiar with Jennie’s story and with her online course, which is packed full of valuable lessons for people with all types of flower businesses. Let’s listen in! Mentions We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremendous resource. Use the coupon code: WORKSHOP to get 25% off any print or digital subscription. Associatio...
2022-10-1846 minField & Garden#190: Top 5 Mistakes New Farmer-Florists Make Please enjoy this replay of a webinar that Lisa did with Jennie Love called “Top 5 Mistakes New Farmer-Florists Make.” Jennie & Lisa put this one together with the hope of helping new farmer-florists avoid some common pitfalls - all mistakes that Jennie admits to making herself when she was first starting out. There are some great tips here! Mentions: Jennie's Free PDF: Favorite Suppliers of Vases & Other Floral Design Hard Goods Jennie's Course: Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process Jennie's On-demand Online Workshop: Making Workshops Work for You Connect with Jennie: ...
2022-10-1528 minField & Garden#189: Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne is now its own podcast!Exciting Announcement: "Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne" is now its own podcast! Our show trailer as well as the episodes previously published through the "Field & Garden" podcast are available now, and our first new episode will be released next Thursday (October 20th). Search for "Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne" in your podcast app of choice, and make sure to subscribe to catch all our upcoming episodes. See you there! Mentions: "Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne" Homepage "Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist “Seed Talk” Topic Suggestion Form TGW iPhone App (iOS App S...
2022-10-1301 minField & Garden#186: Harvesting: The Lifeline of a Cutting GardenIn this Clubhouse chat, Lisa talks about flower harvesting, covering common mistakes and questions such as: Best placement for a cutting garden Bucket selection and washing Days and times to harvest Optimum harvest stage and avoiding the “old milk cycle” Post-harvest resting Knowing how to store the different flowers you grow Tips for harvesting around netting and netting installation tips We hope you enjoy this chat and find some useful harvesting tips! Links & Mentions Book: Vegetables Love Flowers Get the TGW Live Shopping Show App Recommended Harvesting & Conditioning Products: Shears...
2022-10-0631 minField & Garden#185: Surprising Crops - Annuals Growing primarily annuals is an option for flower farming! After working my way through figuring this out over years, I learned that for my business model, it was the best fit. I am a small-space farmer that cannot have a hoop or greenhouse, so growing annuals produced the most with the least amount of investment and risk. Mentions: Annual Enrollment is open October 1-5: Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More! with Lisa Mason Ziegler We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremen...
2022-10-0427 minField & Garden#184: Meet Andi Thatcher of Rimrock Flower FarmJoin me as I speak with Andi Thatcher of Rimrock Flower Farm in Montana! Andi is an alum of our online courses and has gone on to do some amazing things! Her ambition and attention to being a professional pushed her to the head of her game, even before she started! Her ‘fake it till you make it’ attitude has served her well! Mentions: Rimrock Flower Farm: Website, Facebook, Instagram Montana Cut Flower Association: Instagram, Website Annual Enrollment is open October 1-5: Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More! ...
2022-10-0133 minField & Garden#183: Seed Talk: How Seeds Changed My Life – Lisa Mason Ziegler Edition Have you ever considered how amazing it is that something as tiny as a seed can alter the course of someone’s life and take them in directions they never thought possible? Join Layne Angelo as she interviews Lisa Mason Ziegler about the various ways seeds changed her life. They discuss Lisa’s first seed starting experience, her entrance into flower farming, how annual crops shaped her business, and priceless advice from her 25 years with seeds. Don’t miss out on the rapid-fire “Lightning Round”, or the “Hypothetical Situations” round, where Layne gets Lisa’s reactions to a variety of fun scenarios...
2022-09-2956 minField & Garden#182: More Flower Farming MythbustersDon't allow these things to hold you back from pursuing your flower farming business dreams. No acreage, tractor, or greenhouse? No problem. I didn't have any of those during the first decade of my flower farm. Mentions: We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremendous resource. Use the coupon code: WORKSHOP to get 25% off any print or digital subscription. TGW Live Shopping iPhone App (iOS App Store) TGW Live Shopping Android App (Google Play) Join the waitlist for October enrollment! Flower Farming School O...
2022-09-2731 minField & Garden#181: Cool Flowers Talk: Lisa on The joegardener® Show PodcastLisa was recently featured on The joegardener® Show podcast, joining host Joe Lamp'l to discuss the Cool Flowers concept and how she got started growing this fantastic group of spring stunners! They covered topics such as: How to determine which Cool Flowers you can grow in your region When and how to start your Cool Flowers from seed The special care requirements of flowers planted in the fall and in very early spring What you should do to prepare in the fall even if you don’t plant until very early spring Mentions: The Flower Farme...
2022-09-2459 minField & Garden#180: Do You Know joegardener®?In this Clubhouse chat Lisa talks about her new cedar raised beds and how she learned to make them from Joe Lamp’l, host of Growing a Greener World on PBS and The joegardener® Show podcast. Lisa shares the story of how she came to know Joe and introduces the exciting news of their new partnership for his new online course coming in 2023. Mentions: Joe's TV Show: Growing a Greener World The joegardener® Show podcast Affiliate Link: Join the waitlist for Joe Lamp’l’s Online Course: Organic Vegetable Gardening Field & Garde...
2022-09-2227 minField & Garden#179: Lisa and Joe Lamp'l Talk Gardening, Books, and Business Join me as I interview a very special guest and friend, Joe Lamp'l! It was such a pleasure for us to have the opportunity to talk again after doing a couple of episodes of The joe gardener® Show podcast together over the past year. In case you're meeting him for the first time, Joe Lamp'l is the joe behind: joegardener® the host of the Emmy award-winning TV show, Growing a Greener World The joe gardener® Show podcast Author of the NEW book, The Vegetable Gardening Book PLUS Joe's NEW online course Organic Vegetable Gardening coming out in 2023 And...
2022-09-2043 minField & Garden#178: Year One Flower Farming with Torrie of Youngs Mill Flower FarmMeet Torrie Anderson of The Flower Farm at Youngs Mill in Newport News, Virginia. Having recently graduated from Lisa's online flower farming course, this year Torrie and her husband took the leap into urban flower farming after being vegetable gardeners for many years. In this interview Lisa and Torrie commiserate about the life of a brand new flower farmer, sharing the excitement, realities, challenges, fails, surprises, and how remembering your "why" can keep you going through that first year. Mentions Connect with Torrie on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Website More about Nicole of Flower Hill...
2022-09-1734 minField & Garden#177: Seed Talk: Cool Flowers Direct Seeding FAQs, Part 2 You know which Cool Flowers seeds to sow directly into the garden and when, but what steps should you take to ensure a thick, healthy stand of direct-seeded plants come springtime? Join Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo as they share practical tips and tricks for successful outdoor sowing. They discuss proper bed preparation, watering, weed prevention, thinning, sowing poppies and bells of Ireland, and more. Listen to the podcast, grab your hoe, and prepare for direct seeding success! The video version of Lisa and Layne’s conversation featuring a slideshow of the questions discussed will be po...
2022-09-1547 minField & Garden#176: Embracing SeasonalityI was forced to learn about seasonal growing. After growing outdoors in a garden with no hoop or greenhouses I learned that embracing the seasons is the best, most cost-effectively, and highest quality way to grow. Mentions: We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremendous resource. Use the coupon code: WORKSHOP to get 25% off any print or digital subscription. Field & Garden Episode #98: Growing Snapdragons with Dave Dowling Join the waitlist for October enrollment: Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More! with Lisa...
2022-09-1336 minField & Garden#175: The Family Behind The Gardener's Workshop In this episode we visit with owner Lisa Mason Ziegler and two of her longest-standing employees, who also happen to be her dear family members. From the very beginning when Lisa started an urban cut-flower farm with her husband Steve's support, to the thriving business it is today, Lisa and her family continue to support each other while offering the supplies and educational resources that are fueling a new generation of flower farmers. Listen to some funny stories and learn more about the family behind The Gardener's Workshop. Book: The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski Sig...
2022-09-1028 minField & Garden#174: Seed Talk: Cool Flowers Direct Seeding FAQs, Part 1Interested in growing larkspur, bachelor buttons, or bells of Ireland? Did you know that some of spring’s most coveted flowers – including these beauties – actually prefer to be sown directly outdoors rather than started indoors as transplants? Join Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo as they cover some of the most frequently asked questions about sowing seeds directly in the garden. They discuss some of the advantages and challenges when direct seeding, tips and tricks for sowing this group of plants in fall and very early spring, succession-planting bupleurum, and more. Listen to the podcast and prepare to sow some o...
2022-09-0833 minField & Garden#173: Cool Flowers: The Other Side of the StoryDo you only know half of the Cool Flowers concept? Lisa shares that while fall planting is a great option, it's not for everyone. Learn about the often missed cool season hardy annual planting opportunity for those with deep cold and heavy snow winters: very early spring plantings. Mentions: We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremendous resource. Use the coupon code: WORKSHOP to get 25% off any subscription. Free Resource: The Cool-Season Flower Chronicles Lisa's Book: Vegetables Love Flowers Join the waitlist for O...
2022-09-0634 minField & Garden#171: Seed Talk: Cool Flowers Indoor Seed Starting FAQs, Part 2Your Cool Flowers seeds have sprouted – now what? Join Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo as they discuss some of the most frequently asked questions about caring for your Cool Flowers seedlings. They discuss grow lights, ideal air temperatures, transplant size, and more. Listen to the podcast and learn how to give your Cool Flowers seedlings the conditions they need to thrive! The video version of Lisa and Layne’s conversation featuring a slideshow of the questions discussed will be posted to our YouTube channel. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear disc...
2022-09-0145 minField & Garden#168: Seed Talk: Cool Flowers Indoor Seed Starting FAQs, Part 1 Ready to start your Cool Flowers seeds but still have some lingering questions? Join Lisa and Layne as they discuss some of the most frequently asked questions about starting cool-season hardy annuals indoors from seed. They discuss heat mats, light requirements, germination troubleshooting, and more. Listen to the podcast and help set yourself up for Cool Flowers seed starting success! The video version of Lisa and Layne’s conversation featuring a slideshow of the questions discussed will be posted to our YouTube channel. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a...
2022-08-2549 minField & Garden#166: Vacation Time? How to Manage Your Flower Garden or FarmIn this recent Clubhouse chat Lisa talks about what to do when you have to leave your flower garden or farm during the growing season. Whether you have a scheduled or an unexpected trip coming up, there are a few things you can do before you go that will make your return so much easier. Listen in for some great tips! Mentions: *NEW* On-Demand Online Courses: Preparing to Sell to Florists, Collectives 101 *NEW* Get our Live Shopping Show App joe gardener® Podcast Jessica Walliser’s Books: Good Bug Bad Bug, At...
2022-08-2024 minField & Garden#164: Seed Talk! Cool Flowers FAQsWe are so excited to introduce a new series to the podcast called “Seed Talk”. Meet Layne Angelo, Seed Manager here at The Gardener’s Workshop. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. As Seed Manager, Layne has a firsthand look at the questions and topics commonly brought up by our customers and students. In this first episode of “Seed Talk”, Lisa and Layne discuss the most frequently asked questions about cool-season hardy annuals, a.k.a. Cool Flowe...
2022-08-1346 minField & Garden#162: If I Had Known This When I Started... Sharing my look back at if only I had known this when I started my flower-growing operation. I could have saved lots of time, money, opportunities, and tears if I had had this advice! Mentions: Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, & More! with Lisa Mason Ziegler TGW On-Demand Online Workshops We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremendous resource. Use the coupon code: WORKSHOP to get 25% off any subscription. Jasmine Star Blog Irrigation Suppliers: Dripworks Berry Hill Mus...
2022-08-0227 minField & Garden#156: Preparing to Sell to Florists with Ellen Frost In this recent Clubhouse chat Lisa talks with special guest Ellen Frost about her brand new on-demand workshop called Preparing to Sell to Florists. Ellen’s workshop shares her best tips distilled from fifteen years of experience purchasing locally-grown flowers for her design studio work. Ellen also shares some current state-of-the-industry news and answers audience questions. Links & Mentions Podcast: #151: Florist Sales: The Untapped Market *Available NOW* Ellen’s on-demand workshop: Preparing to Sell to Florists Join the waitlist for Ellen’s annual online course: Growing your Business with Local Flower Sourcing Con...
2022-06-3028 minField & Garden#155: Lisa's Top Podcast: The Untold Gifts of a Cutting GardenThis is Lisa's most played and downloaded podcast episode so far, and with good reason. Lisa shares a sweet story of how she first got started growing flowers, and the joy it brought to her as well as her friends and family. In her own words: "It all started for me soon after I married this biker dude that came with a heart of gold and a big vegetable garden... Whether you are a home gardener, budding or seasoned flower farmer, make some sweet stories to share and inspire you and others." Flower friends, this one is definitely worth...
2022-06-2836 minField & Garden#154: Bug Talk with Author Jessica WalliserThis is a very special edition of Bug Talk! For this episode, Lisa and Rhonda are joined by author and fellow “bug-hugger” Jessica Walliser. They talk about beneficial insects as well as the food chain and ecosystem that exists in your garden, both large and small scale. Did you know that less than 1% of all insects in the world are actually considered “pests” to humans and our crops? Lisa, Rhonda and Jessica encourage you to be an observer in your growing space, appreciate the value that these creatures bring to your world, and strive to manage your space in a way th...
2022-06-2543 minField & Garden#153: All About Basil!Are you growing basil to use in your cut flower bouquets? If not, you should be! In this recent Clubhouse chat Lisa talks about how she got started growing basil, why and how to grow it, her favorite variety, and the very important topics of harvesting and post-harvest handling. Links & Mentions Book: The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski TGW Blog: Basil for the Big Win Lisa’s All-Time Favorite: Mrs Burns Lemon Basil Post-Harvest Treatment Options: CVBN Tablets, Quick Dip Join TGW’s Facebook Groups: The Flower...
2022-06-2327 minField & Garden#150: (Not) Selling Your FlowersAre you doing what it takes to get your flowers sold? In this recent Clubhouse chat Lisa talks about the business of flower sales and how you can manage to start selling to florists, grocery stores, etc. She also discusses a way of selling that is gaining popularity, outlined in our new on-demand workshop from instructor Amelia Ihlo of Rooted Farmers, which is called Collectives 101. Links & Mentions Want to know more about selling flowers through Collectives? Check out our on-demand course: Collectives 101 Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! Are yo...
2022-06-1626 minField & Garden#147: Growing More: Expand Your Business with Lisa and Dave In this episode Lisa and Dave Dowling discuss how we can expand our flower farming businesses by adding new crops. They talk about what you could and should add, the various ways to grow these plants, and how Dave’s online course can help you make these decisions now and for many years to come. Links & Mentions Dave Dowling's online course, published by The Gardener's Workshop: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More! Request Dave’s Webinar Replay: Peony Planting, Harvesting & Selling Podcast: Everything Tulips with Dave Dowling & Jennie Love...
2022-06-0941 minField & Garden#146: Lisa chats with Nicole of Flower Hill FarmFor this episode I check in with my friend and student Nicole Pitt of Flower Hill Farm. Nicole farms in Boonville, New York on the land of her childhood (and current) home. A former TV news reporter/anchor, Nicole is now in her fourth year of cut flower production, selling through a CSA and to florists. In this interview we talked about how she got into flowers, the challenges faced as she grows her business, and what the future may hold for Flower Hill Farm. Nicole’s story demonstrates how investing in education and applying it to your business’s ne...
2022-06-0735 minField & Garden#144: The 411 on CelosiaIn this recent Clubhouse chat Lisa covered all the basics to get you started with Celosia, including variety selection, seed starting, harvesting and conditioning. Here are some of her highlighted picks: Best Celosia for Drying: Cockscomb Cramer's Mix Most Popular with Customers: Cockscomb Spring Green Most Productive: Cockscomb Orange Red Sign up: TGW Free Weekly Farm E-Newsletter Are you on the Clubhouse phone app? Join Lisa's club, called Flower Farming, to be notified when she schedules new chats! The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Zi...
2022-06-0228 minField & Garden#135: Northern Growing Tips from Janis Harris of Harris Flower FarmIn this recent Clubhouse chat, Lisa interviewed Janis Harris of Harris Flower Farm in southwestern Ontario Canada. They discussed what it’s like growing flowers at her farm in hardiness zone 5b/6a, and how it is different from Lisa’s farm in zone 7b/8a in Virginia. Janis shares some tips for northern growers, but also offers great general growing advice about how to learn the best practices for your own particular zone and climate, wherever you are. There’s something in this chat for everyone! Links & Mentions: Harris Flower Farm: Website Facebook Instagram Har...
2022-05-1230 minField & Garden#132: Keeper Clubhouse Clips (Succession Planting and Zinnias!)Today I have more "keeper clips" from Clubhouse for you! Lisa hosts a chat called The Flower Farmer Show on the Clubhouse app each Wednesday to cover various flower farming and flower business topics. In today’s episode, I'm sharing clips of Lisa covering the topics of Succession Planting and the 411 on Zinnias! She offers some great tips here that can make a BIG difference for your farm or garden, so I hope you enjoy! Succession Planting for Consistent Supply: Succession planting annual plants is how we plan for a consistent supply of high-quality flowers, herbs, and ve...
2022-05-0536 minField & Garden#131: Bug Talk: Ants on Peonies with Lisa & RhondaAnts on peonies…did you know they are beneficial? Ants patrol the blooms for the sweet nectar and inadvertently protect the nectar and the blooms from pests in their greediness! Why do we find ants on peonies? Because of all the sweet nectar they produce! Peonies have extrafloral nectaries (EFN) - they exude nectar from other parts of the plant beyond the inside of the flower. Ants feed on this nectar, which becomes more plentiful closer to blooming. Ants are not garden pests, they are hard workers with lots of garden duties! Ants are predators of...
2022-05-0327 minField & Garden#126: Lisa on The Flower Podcast (finding your niche market & business model, top 5 flowers to grow) In this episode, we're revisiting an interview that Lisa did in October 2020 on The Flower Podcast, with host Scott Shepherd. Scott and Lisa covered a broad range of topics, including: Where Cool Flowers can be grown and how they can increase your farm's production dramatically Marketing: finding your niche in "outside the box" selling opportunities Understanding how learning via courses saves time and money Creating a business model that suits your lifestyle Lisa's Top 5 Warm-Season Annuals Links & Mentions: The full-length episode on The Flower Podcast Online Courses & Schools offered by The Gardener's Workshop The Fiel...
2022-04-2152 minField & Garden#123: Lisa on the Joe Gardener Podcast (Building Natural Habitat, Cutting Gardens, Harvesting Tips) In October 2021 Lisa was featured on the Joe Gardener podcast. She joined host Joe Lamp'l to discuss how nature can balance itself when you incorporate flowers and native plants in and around your garden space, attracting beneficial insects and providing them with a consistent habitat. They covered topics such as: Succession plantings of flower “recipes” to overcome common pests, weeds, and diseases Variety selections for cut flowers, supporting taller flowers, and harvesting tips The importance of providing habitat (both food & shelter) for beneficial creatures in spring, summer & fall Links & Mentions: Full Joe Gardener Episode #231 Blog...
2022-04-1448 minField & Garden#121: Bug Talk: They All Have Purpose, with Lisa & RhondaToday, Rhonda Graves returns to join Lisa for another “Bug Talk.” And beneficial creatures too! They all have a purpose in a balanced ecosystem. Rhonda & Lisa discuss how to invite and maintain these beneficial creatures in your garden or on your farm, including pollinator garden plots, native tree and shrub plantings, “Beetle Banks” and “Habitat Islands.” Together they share the joy of getting to know the beneficial creatures in your garden and how to create a year-round habitat to keep them nearby. Mentions: Bugguide.net iNaturalist app Book: Attracting Beneficial Bugs To Your Garde...
2022-04-0940 minField & Garden#120: Keeper Clubhouse Clips (Early Sunflowers, Bed Prep for Weed Prevention)Today I have more "keeper clips" from Clubhouse for you! Lisa hosts a chat on Clubhouse each Wednesday to cover various flower farming and flower business topics as well as answer listener questions. This episode has some great clips covering the topics of Early-Season Sunflower Growing and Prepping your Beds for Weed Prevention. Lisa offers some great tips here that can make a BIG difference for your farm or garden. So here you go! Links & Mentions: Sunflower Seeds in our Online Shop Bio360 Install Video Video: Weeding with a garden hoe
2022-04-0719 minField & Garden#117: Lisa on The Urban Farm Podcast (Beneficial Insects, Succession Planting, and More!) Hello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I'm Jessi Graven with The Gardener's Workshop. Today I’d like to share some clips from an interview that Lisa recently did on The Urban Farm Podcast with host Greg Peterson. Here they discussed Lisa’s book Vegetables Love Flowers and also covered topics such as beneficial insects & creatures, the importance of native plants, succession planting, and starting a 3-season cut-flower garden in your vegetable patch. I hope you enjoy! Mentions & Links: The Urban Farm Podcast with Host Greg Peterson Lisa Mason Ziegler’s book, Vegetable...
2022-03-3136 minField & Garden#112: Bug Talk with Lisa & RhondaWarning friends, this is an episode that may change the way you garden, farm, and view it all. Meet Rhonda Graves the warehouse manager here at The Gardener's Workshop. But more importantly, Rhonda has a passion (truthfully an obsession) for all that is happening out in the garden, and friends you won't believe what is going on out there. Rhonda is a lifelong gardener, an active master gardener, and a master naturalist. Did you know that the good beneficial bugs in the world outnumber the bad pest bugs by a longshot? Rhonda and I...
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Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler#111: Lisa Z & Dave Dowling: Overcoming Challenges to Become a Flower FarmerHello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop. Today I’d like to present a conversation between Lisa Mason Ziegler and Dave Dowling from 2019 in which they tackle some of the most common challenges that people face while working to become a flower farmer. There are also some great stories in here about when Lisa and Dave were first starting their flower farming journeys, so I hope you enjoy!
Challenges mentioned: Lack of Experience, No Cooler, No Acreage, No Greenhouse or Hoophouse, No Money, No Delivery Vehicle, No Tracto...
2022-03-1738 minField & Garden#111: Lisa Z & Dave Dowling: Overcoming Challenges to Become a Flower FarmerHello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop. Today I’d like to present a conversation between Lisa Mason Ziegler and Dave Dowling from 2019 in which they tackle some of the most common challenges that people face while working to become a flower farmer. There are also some great stories in here about when Lisa and Dave were first starting their flower farming journeys, so I hope you enjoy! Challenges mentioned: Lack of Experience, No Cooler, No Acreage, No Greenhouse or Hoophouse, No Money, No Delivery Vehicle, No Tractor...
2022-03-1738 minField & Garden#110: Should You Host Workshops with Jennie Love A part of building a successful long-haul business is not putting all your eggs into one basket. Adding workshops and experiences to your business may be the perfect profitable next step. Listen as Jennie Love of Love n' Fresh Flowers in Philly and I discuss the ups and downs, the how-to and how-not-to add workshops to your businesses lineup. Jennie has years of workshop experience on her farm and taking her workshops on the road. Mentions: Connect with Jennie: Love n' Fresh Flowers Website Instagram Pinterest No-Till Flowers Podcast Jennie's courses: Making Workshops W...
2022-03-1537 minField & Garden#102: Recap: Andrew Mefferd reviews The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm On-Demand Workshop Hello and welcome to another special episode of the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop. I’m here today to continue what we started last week, the recap of the panel discussion and review of The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm online workshop. If you missed last week’s podcast that featured Jennie Love’s review of the workshop, you can find that on our website or wherever you listen to podcasts, it’s episode #100. So as you may know, we offer an On-Demand Workshop called The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm with Jonathan & Megan Leiss of Spring For...
2022-02-2422 minField & Garden#97: Flower Colors For Your Market with Jonathan LeissIn this episode, Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm and I discuss how his focus on flower colors is directly connected to what his customers want and need. His specialized business model is harvesting and selling flowers in early spring to early summer when demand and profits are high. This model allows them to fully embrace their homesteading lifestyle and pursue a business that fits their family. To learn more about Spring Forth Farm: Instagram Facebook Website Jonathan and Megan's online course: The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm Flowers mentioned in our discus...
2022-02-1935 minField & Garden#100: Recap: Jennie Love's Review of The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower FarmWelcome to a special episode of the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop, and I’m here to bring you something a little different today. As you may know, we offer an On-Demand Workshop called The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm with Jonathan & Megan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm. Jonathan & Megan’s workshop offers over 4.5 hours of instruction on their no-till practices and micro-scale farming techniques. When the course first launched, Lisa Ziegler, invited industry professionals to review the course and attend an online panel discussion. Today I have for you an excerpt from...
2022-02-1810 minField & Garden#94: Growing Lilies with Val SchirmerIn this episode with Val Schirmer of Three Toads Farm, Val paints the picture of the possibilities of growing lilies to grow your business. She shares how she built her business by using big bulbs to grow big beautiful flowers that stopped people in their tracks. See the link below for Val's favorites. Connect with Val: Instagram Facebook Val's online course: Forcing Glorious Bulbs for the Holidays and Beyond! Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers Have a look at Val's favorite lily list on the HOME of the Field & Gar...
2022-02-0738 minField & Garden#93: Meet Val Schirmer of Three Toads Farm Loved chatting with Val Schirmer of Three Toads Farm. Val has been a friend for years and getting to know more about her journey of becoming a flower farmer was great. Connect with Val: Instagram Facebook Val's online course: Forcing Glorious Bulbs for the Holidays and Beyond! Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers Enjoy! Hosted by Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s St...
2022-02-0236 minField & Garden#95: Seed Starting StepsIn this episode, I am doing a run-through of the things I consider and do when starting a specific seed. Hope it helps! Is it a cool or warm-season annual seed? When should be planting cool or warm-season transplants? What is this seed's preferred method to start? Based on 1-3 answers, when should I start the seed it? With soil blocking, remembering to shave off 1/3 of the time recommended to sprout and grow into a transplant as with conventional methods. My process of seed starting to grow awesome quick transplants with soil blocks: Plac...
2022-01-2922 minField & GardenCool Flowers in Very Early Spring Wondering when and how to plant cool-season hardy annuals in very early spring? You are not alone my friend, I am getting lots of questions and this episode is addressing some of the most commonly heard. Mentions: The Cool-Season Flower Chronicles This page has the 5-video series plus many other resources you can request. The book: Cool Flowers The Course: Cool Flowers Beyond the Book for Flower Farmers Enjoy! Hosted by Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of
2022-01-2424 minField & Garden#90: Why Flowers? We all may start growing flowers for different reasons, but the end can be the same: to beautify our yards and farms, restore nature, have fresh flowers on the table, and restore our souls. My book Vegetables Love Flowers is about a 3-season cutting garden and all the goodness it can bring to the vegetable patch. In the episode, I invite you to consider the big picture of what flowers can do for you. I'd love to sign a book for you: Vegetables Love Flowers Grab the free companion video VLF Book Study no matter where you purchased the book. Enjoy...
2022-01-1729 minField & Garden#89: Seed Starting Saturday: Week 1 In this episode, I revisited a project I did 4 years ago called Seed Starting Saturdays. My initial intention was to listen to it to redo it for today--- but guess what? After listening I realized it's great information that is the same today, yesterday, and tomorrow for seed starting. Week 1 includes what you should do or at least consider before you start seeds. So enjoy this journey from yesteryear that I have dug up and dusted off! Field & Garden Blog My YouTube Channel Seed Starting Equipment All Things Soil Blocking Enjoy! Hosted by Lisa Ziegler
2022-01-1516 minField & Garden#87: Have Faith in Cool Flower Lots of folks reaching out because of fears they are experiencing about their Cool Flowers facing cold weather. I understand and suffer from the same thing from time to time. It's natural, but we need to do all we can to meet their needs to maximize success. I'm sharing the replay from a Clubhouse chat I hosted that includes encouragement and some steps to follow to stack the cards in favor of your cool-season hardy annuals. Mentions: The Cool-Season Flower Chronicles includes 5 videos and the doorway to other resources. The Secret Sauce Cool Flowers article ! Hosted by Lisa Ziegler The Gardener...
2022-01-0649 minField & GardenS2E1 FG- Building a Business? Don’t Fall for This! Overspending is a common struggle we face in life, being in business is no different. The point of going into business is to make a profit. Many businesses never make it because of habitual business overspending. It is challenging enough to only spend on what is really needed to succeed — throw in overspending and it’s easy to see how so many fail. Many fall for spending unnecessarily before it's even known if it is needed yet. Start small and grow slowly, keep it simple, learn how to flower farm efficiently to turn a profit, and step away from the catalogs...
2022-01-0428 minField & Garden#85: An Unlikely Path Do you make more to-do lists than you can ever get to? I do. This year I decided to make a new list, what I have done, and friends, it made me feel a whole lot better! In this episode, I am sharing how I got to the place I am today. The piece that I believe is key to how I was able to succeed and more. For more on my gardening love story of marrying Steve read my book, Cool Flowers. Learn about going from a novice gardener to starting a flower farm in my book Vegetables Love Flo...
2021-12-2936 minField & Garden#84: Resting and Recharging, A Business Essential I didn't love it when I was told I had to clear my mind and rest, BUT it did prove to be essential for my business's success. Honestly, I thought it was a waste of time, but the advice was dead right. Enjoy this replay of a Clubhouse chat sharing that I've learned that taking a few deliberate steps to benefit my business in the dead of winter---helps to get me through the heat of summer. Enjoy! Hosted by Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Awar...
2021-12-2944 minField & Garden#83: Cool Flowers FOMO, How to Cope FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out. It can happen to anyone and I hear from lots of folks struggling with it. Sometimes we just feel like we’ve missed the right timing or aren’t getting the results we see others getting that can lead to: FOMO, fear of missing out. Resist it y’all! Learn more about Cool Flowers, get the book and the related resources. Hosted by Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view...
2021-12-2740 minField & Garden#81: Cool Season Gardening: Why Are We So Afraid? I can feel the pain in the messages I receive about the worries folks have about their Cool Flowers facing the cold. Should I cover? What about snow? And then there are the calls asking us to rush their row cover orders cause cold is coming! I get it because I've been there and still revisit those fears occasionally. In this episode, I am sharing what is this cool-season gardening concept and even a few tidbits to help ease fears. It all comes down to planting timing, knowing your winter hardiness zone, and the winter hardiness zone of the plant you...
2021-12-2428 minField & Garden#76: Leaves, Mulch, and Compost In this episode, I'm sharing a chat about how I use leaves, other mulches, and compost in my garden. I believe the use of mulches and the benefits of leaf litter are grossly overlooked in the gardening and farming worlds. Join me on Wednesdays at 1 pm on Clubhouse to join the live conversation. Download the phone app, join Clubhouse and join my Flower Farming Club. – Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view her blog Field...
2021-12-1444 minField & Garden#72 Spring Forth Farm in 2021 Loved catching up with Megan and Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm in Hurdle Mills, NC. I know you are going to find their business model inspiring and perhaps even a goal! As I have come to know these two better, I found that it wasn't just their farming systems and model that were so extraordinary, it was the farmers behind this farm that set this place apart and how it works. Enjoy! Mentions: Spring Forth Farm Instagram Facebook The No-Till Micro-Sacel Flower Farm – Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and
2021-12-0740 minField & Garden#70: Holiday Market Ideas In this episode, we are chatting about ideas for value-added items to sell at holiday markets. From gatherings from the farm to items to crafts, and plants to grow. Join me on Wednesdays at 1 pm on Clubhouse to join the conversation. Download the app, join Clubhouse and join my Flower Farming Club. – Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view her blog Field & Garden. Connect with Lisa on Facebook and Instagram!
2021-11-3036 minField & Garden#69: Meet Blossom Lane Farm & Fox Hollow Peonies I loved catching up with Wanda of Fox Hollow Peonies and Jonalyn of Blossom Lane Farm. I came to know both of these ladies because they are students of our courses. They became standouts and kept showing up on my radar because of how they were pursuing their businesses. Learn more about our courses mentioned: The Gardener's Workshop Connect with these two gals: Fox Hollow Peonies Instagram Facebook Blossom Lane Farm Instagram Facebook I hope you are inspired by their stories! – Lisa Ziegler
2021-11-221h 11Field & Garden#68: Meet Dani Winters of Winters Farm Florals I love stories of people returning home to the family business. Even though, in this case, it may be a new twist on the business. Doing it with family is just the best. I enjoyed chatting with Dani WInters of Winters Farm Florals to learn about her family's farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and how she has taken a little piece of it to start her cut-flower growing business. Dani grows on 1 acre and sells to florists and designers. She shares how the course Growing Cut Flower Crops in Hoop and Greenhouses is helping her to grow. Connect with...
2021-11-1942 minField & Garden#54: Go Inside Growing Cut Flower Crops in Hoop and Greenhouses In this episode, we go inside the syllabus/outline of Gretel & Steve Adams course: Growing Cut Flowers in Hoop and Greenhouses. If you have questions on what is included in this course, this deep dive with Gretel and Steve should answer them. The once-a-year enrollment opens in mid-November and school starts in January and runs for 6 weeks. Learn more about the course and get on their waitlist: Growing Cut Flowers in Hoop and Greenhouses Connect with Steve and Gretel: Sunny Meadows Flower Farm website Instagram Facebook – Lisa Ziegler The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online and the publisher of
2021-11-1754 minField & Garden#67: The Blow That Almost Derailed the Book Cool Flowers This episode is about the struggle I was up against while I was writing Cool Flowers. When I first saw the surveyors next door it paralyzed me. I wasn't sure how I would focus to write a book, but I did it and came through with a fresh perspective. I hope that sharing this may help others that are facing this type of loss. Read the blog This Side of the Fence. Doug Tallemy's book Bringing Nature Home – Lisa Ziegler Founder of The Gardener’s Workshop and
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