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#257: What To Grow Next Season
Coming out of the dog days of summer is the time to consider: what are my flower needs for next season? While it is fresh in your memory, consider "Where am I selling and when does it start?" These guiding principles will lead you to what you should grow, how much,...
#55 – 10 Direct Seeding Mistakes to Avoid for Cool Flowers in Fall
Are your direct-seeded beds of cool flowers looking thinner than you would like? Wondering what may have gone wrong and if there is anything you can do going forward to improve germination? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss ten mistakes to avoid when sowing cool flower...
#256: Jennie Love’s Top 5 Mistakes Farmer-Florists Make
Please enjoy this replay of a webinar that Lisa did with Jennie Love called “Top 5 Mistakes New Farmer-Florists Make.” Jennie & Lisa put this one together with the hope of helping new farmer-florists avoid some common pitfalls - all mistakes that Jennie admits to...
#54 – 7 Cool Flowers Plus Tips for Growing in Tunnels, Part 2 – Orlaya, Foxgloves, Godetia, Anemones & Ranunculus with Jonathan Leiss
Would you like to grow gorgeous godetia and orlaya flowers on taller plants with longer stems? Today, Layne is joined again by Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm to continue discussing the seven cool-season annual crops his farm will be growing next year and the...
#255: Misguided Passion?
Do you love the processes of starting, growing, and harvesting lots of cut flowers, but don’t really want to go into business? That is totally doable and in my book, an even higher calling! Mentions We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For...
#53 – 7 Cool Flowers Plus Tips for Growing in Tunnels, Part 1 – Snapdragons & Scabiosa with Jonathan Leiss
Would you like to grow gorgeous snapdragons and scabiosa and enjoy their beautiful blooms even earlier next spring? Today, Layne is joined by Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm to discuss the seven cool-season annual crops his farm will be growing next year and the...
#254: Meet Tammy Osselaer of Little Petal Farm
Today’s episode is a chat that Lisa recently had with Tammy Osselaer, owner of Little Petal Farm in Noblesville, Indiana. During this conversation, they chat about retail sales, farmers markets, the importance of weeding regularly, AND how flower farmers are ALWAYS...
#52 – Zinnia Challenges with Florist Ellen Frost
Have you ever struggled with unpredictable zinnia vase life, weak necks, or complete "zinnia meltdown"? Wondering if there is anything you can do as a grower to help prevent these issues from occurring? Today, Lisa and Layne are joined by florist Ellen Frost of Local...
#253: Slow Flowers Podcast Anniversary: Lisa & Debra’s Celebratory Chat
Lisa recently had a chat with Debra Prinzing to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Slow Flowers Podcast. As part of the festivities, Slow Flowers is reairing selected episodes from each year of the podcast, and Debra chose Lisa’s episode for the second year,...
#51 – Rudbeckia Triloba – A Fantastic Late Summer Filler Flower
Looking for the perfect filler flower to add a bit of sunshine to your late-season bouquets? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss Rudbeckia triloba, a beautiful species of black-eyed susan featuring airy sprays of cheerful yellow flowers. They cover what makes 'Triloba' so...
#252: Lisa Chats With Dr. Allan Armitage
A well-known writer, speaker, and horticulturist, the TGW family might know Dr. Allan Armitage best as the co-author of one of our favorite reference books, Specialty Cut Flowers. Here, Lisa chats with "Dr. A" about how they met, how he got his start in the industry...
#50 – Sweet William Variety Comparison: Amazon vs. Sweet
Confused by all the sweet william varieties available? Wondering how to choose between 'Amazon' and 'Sweet', and if there are any benefits to growing both? Today, Lisa and Layne compare and contrast the 'Amazon' and 'Sweet' series of sweet william. They cover...