Do you have an idea sitting in the back of your mind that just won't go away? Whenever you have a moment to sit and think... it just keeps coming back? The idea seems so impossible. Others may call it a pipe dream (something unattainable) and that may be so! Unless...
There have been concerns expressed over all the new interest in commercial flower farming. Seasoned and new farmers are wondering: are there enough customers to go around? I say without hesitation, yes there are enough buyers out there. In the U.S. alone consumers...
Part of my job here at The Gardener’s Workshop job has become communicating what we do here and the ways we offer to share, educate, and supply what you need. As we are heading into the once a year enrollment period for Flower Farming School, I find myself totally...
During my years as a flower farmer and business owner, I’ve learned many monumental lessons. The one I am sharing here saved my flower farming life. It occurred during my early years of farming. I was frustrated and seriously thinking of quitting. It was nearly a...
A myth has a way of taking on a life of its own and driving us to unhelpful practices. While a myth might be false, it is often widely held and very influential. I've fallen for a few flower farming myths through the years, but on top of that, I created some of my...
I’ve been getting questions from folks who aren’t sure if my Flower Farming School Online course is right for them and if they will have time to take the course. What you may not know about me is... I love to answer questions face-to-face, so I jumped on camera to...
When I embarked on developing Flower Farming School Online I had a list of goals for the project. At the top of that list was to make the course affordable for as many as possible. I remember my early days of starting a business- there was never enough $$$ to go...
I was a novice gardener back in 1997 when I discovered that cut-flower farming was a career possibility. I had never dreamed I could become a flower farmer. Besides not knowing anything about farming, I lived in the middle of the city and only had a large yard....
I sometimes sit and wonder, how in the world did reading a book (The Flower Farmer) a little over 20 years ago lead me to where I am today? My flower farming idea has grown into a multifaceted business that I enjoy. Today as a flower farmer, author, speaker and online...
Pretty sure you’ve heard me references this before or maybe even whine about it a bit: it is not too late to plant! There is always a flower or vegetable to start from seed and/or to plant -- and summer is no exception. The secret to success for the gardener and...
