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#299: Easy Flower Sales: Spring vs. Summer
Stepping away and looking at the big picture, it is easy to see why and how we have been skipping over spring crops. Some of us go to extremes to get warm plants blooming sooner than they should be and others are still planting this family way too late to reap the...#298: Why Grow Annuals?
Why Grow Annuals? I stumbled into growing annuals. I initially began planting perennials but I quickly saw the errors of my way– I was going to run out of space, QUICK! As my business was gaining more demand than flowers I had– I became a little crazy...
#297: Daniel Schavey, Ask A Flower Farmer (May)
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 an 8th-year flower farmer growing in zone 8a and an alumnus of most of The...
#296: Hardest Job of the Season
Take control now, because if you don’t, nobody will! Resist distractions, structure your workdays to get the tasks that matter done, grow more of less, endlessly market your business, and streamline everything! Mentions Lisa’s Favorite Hat to Beat the Heat!...
#295: Profitable Flower Farming, Inside the Course
In this episode, Lisa and our newest TGW instructor Lennie Larkin offer a look inside our online course, Profitable Flower Farming. Mentions Online Course: Profitable Flower Farming with Lennie Larkin Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and...#294: Meet Lennie Larkin of B-Side Farm
In this episode of the Field & Garden podcast, Lisa and guest Lennie Larkin discuss her journey into flower farming, her move to Oregon, and the creation of her educational business. They also delve into the challenges of profitable flower farming, the future of...
#291: Lisa’s 5 Tips in 5 Minutes
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...
#290: Ask A Florist with Ellen Frost
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...
#289: Happy Spring or Not?
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...
#288: Dave Dowling’s March Q&A, Ask A Flower Farmer
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:...
#287: Flower Farming Mythbusters (Encore)
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 Mentions Association of...
#286: Daniel Schavey’s March Q&A, Ask A Flower Farmer
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...
#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...
#284: Failed Expectations (Encore)
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...
#283: Dave Dowling On Ask A Flower Farmer
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...
#282: Lisa on the Growing For Market Podcast
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...
#281: Introducing The Gardener’s Workshop Club!
After almost a year in development, we’re so excited to tell you about our new online community! Membership Features: Monthly live Q&As with Lisa Z! Exclusive training sessions Expert guidance from Lisa Commiserate with your flower-loving peers...
#280: Lisa & Joe Lamp’l Discuss The Cut Flower Handbook
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...
#279: Finding Your Way In Flower Farming (Encore)
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...
Cover Crops For Small Farms & Gardens
The benefits of cover cropping far outweigh the head scratching that goes into trying to figure out how to work them into a small farm crop rotation. The magic moment on how to do this came for me when I decided to only grow cover crops that were easy for me and to...
#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...
#277: Good Medicine: Cut Flowers
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...Video: How to Install & Use Bio360 Biodegradable Mulch
Prevent overheating seedlings: When daytime temperatures are above 80°F, install the film with the light side up. When daytime temperatures are below 80°F, install the film with the black side up. Once plants grow and shade the bed surface, temperatures are no longer...