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...
Order gourd seeds here. Tunnel Supplies: Livestock or cattle panels, ours are 4’ W x 16’ L. Strong stakes 4’ or so long, 2-3 stakes per side of panel. Heavy-duty cable ties to secure panels to stakes. Sledge hammer. Drive 2-3 stakes into the ground on each side of the...
Growing cool-season annuals can be tricky. Lisa's book Cool Flowers, online course Cool Flowers: Beyond the Book for Flower Farming, and the free video Book Study & Planting Guide companion can help you grow a beautiful spring garden for your enjoyment and a cash...
I’m honored to live, farm, garden, and love on our family home place. Fondly, Lisa Z Lisa Mason Ziegler is a cut-flower farmer, author, online course producer, and nationally recognized speaker on organic cut-flower farming and gardening. Founder of The Gardener’s...
Drop in on my baby seedling room. I'm also dishing on the truth about seed starting. Fondly, Lisa Z Lisa Mason Ziegler is a cut-flower farmer, author, online course producer, and nationally recognized speaker on organic cut-flower farming and gardening. Founder...
Glad you decided to join me in the garden for one of my first harvests from our Cool Flowers garden. As you will see, with the craziness of this season, I didn't get all of our flowers netted with floral support netting as we normally do, lesson already learned....
Soil blocking is a simple and easy way to start seeds in a home setting. In the area of 12″ x 26″ you can start and support 240 small blocker plants until they go to the garden. There are no pots or trays to store or purchase each year. We use trays with no drainage...
A panel chat with locally grown fresh flower industry folks during the COVID 19 pandemic and it's impact. Panelist: Lisa Mason Ziegler hosting, Jonathan & Megan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm, Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers, Jennie Love of Love N' Fresh Flowers,...
When I started dabbling with using the silage tarp technique several years ago I didn’t understand how it could impact my gardening and farming future. It solves problems I’ve faced in the past and is an excellent alternative to tilling the soil—-especially if you...
What’s stopping you from becoming a flower farmer? Dave and I discuss how we overcame the challenges we faced and more. What is your “I can’t start my business because.....” No experience? No cooler? No acreage? No greenhouse? No delivery vehicle? No startup money? No...
