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#231: Battle of My Head vs. My Heart
I 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,...#230: Pre-Chilled Tulips with Gretel Adams
Think you can’t grow tulips in your climate? Struggling with really short tulips? Have great tulips, but wish you had them earlier in the season? Gretel and I cover all this and more! Join me as I chat with Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm in Columbus,...
#229: Takeover! Dave Dowling on Ask a Flower Farmer
Today’s episode features a takeover of our popular “Ask a Flower Farmer” live Q&A session on Instagram, 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,...
#228: Lisa Talks Seed Starting on The No-Till Flowers Podcast
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...
#227: The Greatest Overwhelm of All: Success
It is so easy to feel overwhelmed! I know because it is my natural reaction to a challenge or problem. I tend to tackle problems head-on, and then realize how I need to slow down for the many speed bumps so that I can get over them to reach the goal. Overwhelming....
#226: Meet the TGW Customer Service Crew
Take a glimpse behind the scenes! Join Lisa, Rhonda, Anne, and Layne for a fun conversation about how each of them became part of The Gardner’s Workshop customer service team. As our TGW community grows we continue to focus on providing the very best experience...
#225: Our Garden Love Story Continues
Happy 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...
#224: Are You a Gardener or a Flower Farmer?
What is your point in growing cut flowers? Do you love gardening and sharing flowers? Or is your point to create income? Answering this question and drawing a line in the sand and doing it is liberating. The only wrong answer is not answering this question. Once you...
#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...
Seed Starting Moments with Lisa Mason Ziegler
This Seed Starting Moments series is the “whys and some of the hows” of my seed starting story. View all of our Seed Starting Equipment Seed Starting Moments #1: Why We Soil Block and Which Size to Use My #1 tip: Keep it Simple and Stay out of Rabbit Holes created by...
#222: Simple Success
Some of the most successful businesses have a simple foundational offering. Don’t feel pressured to add more and more–find your market and grow what sells over and over! P.S. Listen through to the end for a special note from Julia! Mentions We are so happy...
#221: Catching up with Jennie Love of Love ‘n Fresh Flowers
Catching up on her farmer-florist business, in-person workshops, and the Philadelphia Floral Guild. Connect with Jennie: Love ‘n Fresh website & Instagram, No-Till Flowers Podcast Online School: Farmer-Florist School: The Wedding Process with Jennie Love...
#220: Flower Farming Do’s & Don’ts
If I had the opportunity to restart my business today based on what I have learned since starting in 1998, these are some of the things that would change the course of my business. They seem so simple now, but when I was in the weeds– I never even thought of...
#219: Ask A Flower Farmer Takeover with Daniel of Petal Pickers
Today’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...
#218: Seize the Season!
Don’t let the off-season slip away. Make the most of the non-harvesting season by getting jobs done that help lighten the workload in the season. Restore Get those pebbles off your shoulders Get key steps on the calendar In-season meals Get smart: conferences,...
#217: Three No-Till Cover Cropping Pitfalls with Jonathan Leiss
In 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...
#216: Simplicity Led to Success
At the root of my flower farm’s success is simplicity. I grew more volume of fewer types of flowers to experience higher profits with less loss. Volume and doing it over and over through the years led us to get better at it with fewer mistakes and mishaps. All...
#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...
#214: Plan the Planning
Use January to make the whole flower farming year better. Order the giant calendar and while you wait, fill your freezer with a few key meals to make farming a little easier once the harvesting starts. Mentions We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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...