Flower Farming School Online:Â Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!
Online School with Dave Dowling
Class 1 – Bulbs
Session 1 – Lilies
Session 2 – Tulips
Session 3 – Narcissus/Daffodils
Session 4A – Allium
Session 4B – Liatris
Session 5A – Hyacinth
Session 5B – Iris
Session 6A – Tuberose
Session 6B – Gladiolus
Session 6C – Acidanthera
Session 6D – Crocosmia
Class 2 - Bulbs Continued
Session 1A – Freesia
Session 1B – Ornithogalum
Session 2A – Anemone
Session 2B – Ranunculus
Session 3A – Fritillaria
Session 3B – Muscari
Session 4A – Amaryllis
Session 4B – Paperwhites
Session 5 – Dahlias
Session 6 – Callas
Session 7 – Minor Bulbs
Class 3 - Perennials
Session 1 – Peony
Session 2 – Baptisia
Session 3A – Monarda
Session 3B – Agastache
Session 4A – Astilbe
Session 4B – Helleborus
Session 4C – Convallaria – Lily of the Valley
Session 4D – Polygonatum – Solomon’s Seal
Session 5A – Mountain Mint
Session 5B – Lysimachia Clethroides
Session 6A – Phlox
Session 6B – Achillea – Yarrow
Session 7A – Echinops
Session 7B – Eryngium
Session 7C – Eupatorium
Session 8 – Digitalis
Class 4 - Perennials Continued
Session 1A – Campanula
Session 1B – Platycodon
Session 2A – Eremurus – Foxtail Lily
Session 2B – Helenium
Session 3A – Salvia
Session 3B – Rudbeckia
Session 4 – Echinacea
Session 5 – Sedum
Session 6A – Astrantia
Session 6B – Asclepias
Session 6C – Chocolate Cosmos
Session 6D – Tricyrtis
Session 7 – Delphinium
Session 8A – Alchemilla
Session 8B – Veronica
Session 9 –Chrysanthemum
Bonus – Fall Clean Up
Class 5 - Woody Plants
Session 1A – Hydrangea – Blooms on New Growth
Session 1B – Hydrangea – Blooms on Old Growth
Session 2 – Salix – Willows
Session 3A – Cronus – Dogwood
Session 3B – Ilex – Holly
Session 3C – Physocarpus – Nine Bark
Session 4A – Viburnum
Session 4B – Lilac
Session 4C – Magnolia
Session 4D – Quince
Session 4E – Weigela
Session 5A – Forsythia
Session 5B – Symphoricarpus – Snowberry – Coral Berry
Session 5C – Caryopteris
Session 6A – Cotinus
Session 6B – Nandina
Session 6C – Abelia
Session 6D – Other Misc. Woodies
Class 6 - Structures and More
Session 1 – Basic Building
Session 2 – Low and Temporary Tunnels
Session 3 – High Tunnels
Session 4 – Shade Structures
Session 5 – Greenhouse
Session 6 – Cool-Bot
Session 7 – Brokers Explained
Pam Nuernberg –
If you haven’t taken this class I HIGHLY recommend it!! But be ready for a fire hydrant of info coming at you!! Dave’s method of teaching is very concise. We really like how easy it is to look back at the course and easily find the plant we need to know more about and listen again. It changed the way we now think about our flower farm and the importance of perennials!! So worth the money and time you will invest in this class!
my8shrooms –
What a wonderful course. Well worth the time and money. I feel so much better equipped to meet my goals now!
Charlotte Chumlea –
Dave answered questions I never thought of asking. Anyone interested in learning more about perennials and shrubs suitable for cutting and arranging will not be disappointed, even if they never sell a single stem. However, those who do sell flowers or arrangements will add a library of up-to-date and tested information to set their business apart. Before you plant another perennial or shrub, invest in this concise, informative and comprehensive class taught by a master with decades of business and flower farming experience. Well organized, informative, concise. I will be reviewing this class every year. Each time I review a particular ‘chapter’, I discover additional nuggets to augment my selection and growing processes. Thank you Mr. Dowling for sharing your lifetime of growing and marketing experience!
Kristin Hoskins –
Such a great opportunity to pick the brain of one of the most knowledgeable people in the business. And Dave is super-accessible. I use all this knowledge daily and have it to refer back to anytime I need. Great class!