by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog, No-Till
Saturday July 11, 2020 Not sure when I have felt so inspired and accomplished in garden work. Yet, I’m not completely exhausted from doing it. I’ve just come indoors from my chore time in my research no-till garden. One hour in this garden on Saturday mornings, alone...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, Flower Farming, Happening on a Flower Farm with Lisa Mason Ziegler, Organic Gardening, Videos
The EarthWay Nylon Bag Spreader’s 20 pound-capacity bag is constructed of nylon and has a zipper top that makes filling with seed or fertilizer easy. Mildew, water and tear resistant for longevity. Features adjustable spring loaded shutoff and wide adjustable shoulder...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jan 23, 2020 | Organic Gardening, Organic Gardening, Videos
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...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jan 16, 2020 | Business, Flower Farming
When I was getting on the bus to leave Spring Forth Farm, I knew I would be back. From the organized appearance of the farm to hearing their story and then the teaching began, wowza. My wheels started turning. Before I left their farm that day over a year ago, I...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Aug 17, 2019 | Lisa Live
Cover cropping is so beneficial and is for small and big gardens. The secret is to select the right one for the season and for your garden. View our cover crop seed and inoculant here. Claim your FREE guide to Getting Started with Cover Cropping here! Founder of The...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Aug 10, 2019 | Lisa Live
Late summer is the perfect time to take stock of the problem areas in your garden. They are usually very evident as extreme conditions like drought or to much rain have flushed them out. Make a plan to tackle those areas in fall when the temperatures maybe a little...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jun 12, 2019 | Happening on a Flower Farm with Lisa Mason Ziegler
We are off to a great season here. My flower and vegetable garden is really coming into its own and it looks like we will have a bumper fig harvest this year too. The zinnias and sunflowers are just so beautiful and so welcomed. One would think that after all these...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | May 11, 2019 | Lisa Live
This week on Lisa Live! I’m sharing the secret how farmers have a steady supply of flowers, vegetables, and herbs. This practice also covers you when a catastrophic event like pests, weather, or a germination issue happens. If you want to learn more be sure to read my...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | May 9, 2019 | Grandma’s Garden
Somehow each year, the official first warm-season planting season takes me by surprise. I attribute this to my totally involvement with growing cool-season plants. This cool-season group keeps me busy from late winter to spring and then BOOM– it’s time to...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 25, 2019 | Grandma’s Garden
We have corn, beans, squash, beets and peas all planted and going strong in the garden. Our tomato ( about 200!!) and cucumber transplants are lined up like soldiers in a marching band just waiting to get their planting orders. Our vegetable patch is turning...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 13, 2019 | Lisa Live
This week on Lisa Live! I’m talking about: The proper time to plant warm-season annuals Steps to take if you want to plant earlier. Why we as flower farmers have to start early. As always I am answering your questions live! Founder of The Gardener’s...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 11, 2019 | Grandma’s Garden
The worker bees of Grandma’s Garden are busy bringing this garden to life. The cool-season peas and beets are on their way to bringing bounty and we have all kinds of warm-season plants hitting the ground running. Spring is turning out to be extra special on the farm...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 30, 2019 | Lisa Live
Are you missing the big picture? I walk the farm sharing the secret sauce behind my gardening and farming success including cover crops and my native border coming to life. My book Vegetables Love Flowers tells how to do it all and don’t miss my FREE virtual...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 28, 2019 | Organic Gardening
Floating Row covers can prevent so many problems in the garden, I’m not sure if I would still be gardening if it wasn’t for them. They help prevent pest damage, protect plants from the elements and so much more. I am never caught without row covers on...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Feb 12, 2019 | Grandma’s Garden
…where more than vegetables will be growing. Grandma’s Garden was inspired by one very special woman, my mother-in-law Ruby Ziegler. She is the most extraordinary and most hospitable person I’ve ever met. (And an amazing cook!) Something so rare in modern...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Aug 23, 2018 | Seed Starting
I have been soil blocking since the beginning of my flower farming career in 1998. When I discovered soil blocking in Eliot Coleman’s book The New Organic Grower it solved a couple of challenges for me. I didn’t, and still don’t have a greenhouse. My urban...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jul 9, 2017 | Flower Farming
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...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Jun 18, 2017 | Flower Farming, Happening on a Flower Farm with Lisa Mason Ziegler
When folks learn what my chosen work is their response is normally, I’d love to come see your garden. Thus, the once a year Open Farm event was born several years ago. My little urban cut-flower farm has been a “working farm” for 20 years. This means that I get up 5...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Nov 30, 2016 | Organic Gardening
Who knew building super soil could be free and easy! The only ingredient required are leaves and they are falling to the ground now and waiting for you. The Gift of Grandpa Ziegler The #1 question I get is “how did you build that super soil on your farm?” My reply is...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | May 31, 2015 | Events
As spring is rapidly moving into summer, I am always surprised by the variety of flowers we grow. To think we can have sweet peas and zinnias at the same time seems crazy– but it’s true. Each weekly harvest this time of year changes so much. It seems like...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 28, 2015 | Organic Gardening
One of the most common questions I’m asked is how do I deal with weeds? My answer is simple: we do our best to prevent them and when we don’t prevent them we use a hoe. When using a real garden hoe (like our grandparents used) it is effortless to prevent weeds and to...