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#240: Flower Farmer or Cut Flower Grower?

#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...
#239: Realigning Business Priorities

#239: Realigning Business Priorities

As I am facing the struggle of realigning my business priorities as my book project is wrapping up, I am revisiting class one in Flower Farming School Online which is helping me so much. It is making me take a look at what I’m doing with my business day and what I may...
#231: Battle of My Head vs. My Heart

#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,...
#227: The Greatest Overwhelm of All: Success

#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

#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

#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...
#229: Takeover! Dave Dowling on Ask a Flower Farmer

#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...
#229: Takeover! Dave Dowling on Ask a Flower Farmer

#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...
#229: Takeover! Dave Dowling on Ask a Flower Farmer

#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...
#220: Flower Farming Do’s & Don’ts

#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...
#218: Seize the Season!

#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,...