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Today’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.
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Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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A quick little set of reminders for busy flower growers!
1) Weeds: You need a prevention plan, plus a plan to extinguish any that survive when they're small.
2) Succession planting: designate resources/time to getting those successions done, it needs to be a top priority.
3) Always be selling: be on the lookout for additional sales opportunities, putting feelers out continuously.
4) Don't run out of supplies: purchase with an entire season in mind so that you're not stuck waiting for something.
5) Do paperwork weekly: put it in your schedule weekly, as this task gets more overwhelming if you don't keep up with it.
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Today’s episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, normally called Ask a Flower Farmer. This one, however, we called Ask a Florist, and it featured guest hostess Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers in Baltimore, MD. Ellen is a floral designer who creates exclusively with flowers and foliage purchased from local growers. She is also one of our course instructors here at The Gardener’s Workshop. In this Q&A Ellen fielded questions about floral design, the different flowers she uses throughout the year, and some great business questions too.
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Ellen’s newsletter signup
Ellen’s YouTube Channel
Instagram: Ellen Frost Flowers
Instagram: Local Color Flowers
Florist School Online: Growing Your Business with Local Flower Sourcing
On-Demand Mini-Workshop: Preparing to Sell to Florists
PDF: Pro Tips to Make Your Flowers Last
Follow on Instagram: @florxeight, local rose grower
Floral Hydrator: Quick Dip
The Gardener’s Workshop on Instagram
Postharvest Handling book in the ASCFG bookstore
The Floral Coach®
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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I don't know about you, but I am always anxious about spring. A lot is riding on it, right? Weather, seed sowing issues, never enough help, everything seems urgent, netting-netting-netting... seedling care, and then bedmaking, planting, and harvesting starts.
What I have learned after decades of facing anxiousness is that constant support, encouragement, and prioritizing are what get me through and have led to less anxiousness overall.
Hope this helps,
Lisa
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Workshop: Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest
The Gardener's Workshop Club
Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More!
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. Guest-hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink, 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 peonies, snapdragons, lilies, stock, and so much more.
Other topics include dried flowers, tulips, how long it takes to grow seedlings, fertilizing in the field, cosmos, when and where to pinch plants, treatments for aphids and thrips, viburnum, orlaya, grow lights, dahlia tubers, fertilizers, poppies, RootShield, calla lilies, and celosia.
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Dave's Online Course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!
Lisa's Books: Cool Flowers, The Cut Flower Handbook
Ball Seed's Cut Flowers Info Hub
The Gardener's Workshop on Instagram
Discover all of our online courses!
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Don’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.
Originally aired 9/27/22
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Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG)
Online Courses from The Gardener's Workshop
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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This episode features a takeover of our popular “Ask a Flower Farmer” live Q&A session on Instagram. Daniel Schavey of Petal Pickers Flower Co. in Greenville, SC hosted this one. Daniel is a 7th-year flower farmer growing in zone 8a and an alumnus of most of The Gardener’s Workshop’s online courses. Here, he answers questions on topics such as high tunnel growing, lisianthus, tips for new cut flower growers, hydroponic tulips, and so many more!
Other topics covered: microclimate trial & error, selling to florists, ranunculus, tuberose, aphids, deer fence, roses, dahlias, sunflower successions
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Petalpickers.com: fresh flowers shipped nationwide, dahlia tuber and fall bulb sales
Follow on Instagram: Petal Pickers, Cuts of Color, Scratch House, The Gardener's Workshop
Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG)
Lisianthus plugs: Ball Colorlink, Farmer Bailey, Leo Berbee
Online Courses from The Gardener's Workshop
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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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 Garden
Good Bug Bad Bug
Other Resources
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Start A New Habitat: Homegrown National Park
Identify Bugs: iNaturalist phone app
Identify Birds by their call: Merlin phone app
Other Bug Talk Podcast Episodes:
Japanese Beetles
Bug Talk with Nancy Lawson, The Humane Gardener
What Happens to Bugs in Winter?
Native Bees with Dr. Barb Abraham
Bug Talk with Author Jessica Walliser
Bug Talk: Ants on Peonies
Bug Talk: They All Have A Purpose
Bug Talk with Lisa & Rhonda
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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We are so hard on ourselves when we hit a wall or fail. I’ve found that the reality so often for me is that my expectations weren’t based on any facts or experiences, just hopes, and dreams. No wonder it didn’t work out!
Stepping back and rethinking the process can change it all.
Hopes + Dreams + Experience + Knowledge = a smoother and straighter road to success.I hope this episode meets you where you are, encourages you, lets you know you are not alone, and sows the seeds of hope that there is another way.
I hope you enjoy this episode. ~Lisa Z.
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Request the webinar: What It Takes To Be A Flower Farmer
Sunny Meadows Flower Farm: Instagram Website
Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More with Lisa Mason Ziegler
Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More with Dave DowlingShop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. Guest-hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink, who is also a former flower farmer and the instructor for our online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More.
Dave has such a wealth of knowledge to share! Here, he answers questions about dahlias, hydrangeas, tulips, lisianthus, and so much more!
Other topics include pest management, crop rotation, organic vs. conventional fertilizers, seedling care, zinnias, sunflowers, celosia, and gladiolus.
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Other Ask A Flower Farmer podcast episodes featuring Dave Dowling: #269, #266, #247, #244
Dave's Online Course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!
Ball/Colorlink: Wholesale Plant, Bulb, & Seed Supplier
The Gardener's Workshop on Instagram
Discover all of our online courses!
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Lisa 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.
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Lisa's Book: The Cut Flower Handbook
Full original Growing For Market episode #55 podcast Available Here
Book: The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski
Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG)
The Slow Flowers Society
Discover our online courses!
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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After almost a year in development, we're so excited to tell you about our new online community!
Monthly live Q&As with Lisa Z! Exclusive training sessions Expert guidance from Lisa Commiserate with your flower-loving peers Interactive challenges keep you inspired to succeed Private club platform - no tracking or advertising Access anytime from your phone, tablet, or computer
Membership Features:Who Is This Online Club For?
Aspiring Flower Farmers Established Flower Farmers Passionate Flower GardenersMentions
More about The Gardener's Workshop Club
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Lisa 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 bloomsPodcast excerpts are published with permission.
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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 Film, Flower Support Netting
Soil Blocking Mix Recipe & Instructions
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Starting and being in business is overwhelming! Yep, it's true. And the overwhelm doesn't just stop one day, you have to take control and make it happen. Only you can make that choice.
Add to that the stress of flower farming, and it becomes clear why so many new growers never leave the starting gate.In this episode, I'm sharing one of the keys to getting started and staying in business as a flower farmer. Allow yourself the fair opportunity to learn how, I highly recommend it!
(Encore presentation, originally aired March 2021)
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Learn about our Online Courses
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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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 springMentions
Lisa's Book, Cool Flowers
The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski
The New Organic Grower by Eloit Coleman
Bio360 Biodegradable Mulch Film
Row Cover Hoop Kit
Cool-Season Hardy Annual Seeds
Full The joegardener® Show Episode #274 Podcast & Blog Post Available Here
Request Lisa’s Free Resource: Cool Flowers Planting Guide
Joe’s Book, The Vegetable Gardening Book
Joe’s online course, Organic Vegetable Gardening
Watch Growing a Greener World and connect with Joe: Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter
The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Growing, giving, and receiving cut flowers is good medicine for whatever ails you. I learned this firsthand from Stevie’s mom's memorial service.
The stories of Ruby sharing my flowers amongst the thousands of pound cakes she baked and shared were evidence of the power of flowers. Sharing them is an excellent ending to a flower's journey.
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Lisa's newest book: The Cut-Flower Handbook
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Enjoy this short podcast to get relieved of the pressure to start seeds now. ~Lisa
In the episode, I share the reality that this rush and pressure we feel to start seeds in early spring is a result of marketing, and it is not the only time to start seeds! In fact, many of us could start seeds all 12 months of the year.
I hope this gives you the nudge to jump in where you are and not feel like you're behind.
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Book: Vegetables Love Flowers
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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This time of year we have 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, and we need to do all we can to meet their needs to maximize success.
This chat I hosted includes encouragement and some steps to follow that stack the cards in favor of your cool-season hardy annuals.
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Video Series: Cool-Season Flower ChroniclesBlog: The Secret Sauce of Growing Cool-Season Flowers
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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In this encore presentation of Lisa's very first episode of Field & Garden, she covers a couple of really big topics:
1) How NOT to freak out if you decide to peek under your row covers in mid-winter, and
2) How to use this time to harness the power of succession planting as you plan out your bed space throughout the coming year.
As avid cut flower gardeners and farmers, we know that the dead of winter is not just for dreaming! Now is also the time to carefully plan your bed space for maximum production.
P.S. Do you peek under the row covers? I find it to be the scariest thing this farmer can do in mid-winter! ~Lisa
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Book, Cool Flowers
Rocket Snapdragons
Nigella/Love-in-a-Mist
Book, Vegetables Love Flowers
Blog, Storing Seeds Longer
Cover Crop, Crimson Clover
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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Tests and lessons (failures!) lead to perseverance. Perseverance is a required ingredient for a small business.
We must continue despite failures, difficulties, or opposition. Don't give up or give in to fear. Facing fear in business never ends, so we must all learn to overcome it.
Remember...
"Fear is a mile wide, but only an inch deep." - Lisa Z.
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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!
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