#261: Jennie Love’s Takeover of Ask A Flower Farmer

This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer, hosted by Jennie Love of Love ’n Fresh Flowers. Jennie is a well-known and highly sought-after farmer-florist in Philadelphia specializing in field-to-vase wedding and event work. She is also the author of two of our online courses: Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process, and the online mini-workshop called Making Workshops Work for You. Here, Jennie graciously shares her thoughts on many different topics, including:

• how to get started as a farmer-florist

• where to get floral design training

• and so much more! 

Other Topics/Questions Covered:

• Korean Natural Farming treatment for powdery mildew
• Hardening off seedlings
• Fertilizing fall seedlings
• No-till garden bed creation
• Snapdragon succession planting
• Overwintering/perennializing dahlias
• Snapdragon transplant timing
• Recommended woodies to grow
• Bridal bouquet process
• DIY Bucket Contracts
• Crop planning for annuals & perennials
• Finding customers

Mentions

Jennie’s Course: ⁠⁠Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process⁠⁠

Jennie’s Online Mini-Workshop: ⁠⁠Making Workshops Work for You⁠⁠

Connect with Jennie on Instagram: ⁠@lovenfreshflowers⁠, ⁠@notillflowers⁠

⁠Jennie’s Blog ⁠ at Love ‘n Fresh 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!