Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler

This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. This one was guest-hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink. Dave is also a former flower farmer and the instructor for our online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More.

Dave has such a wealth of knowledge to share! Here, he answers questions about lots of plants, including ninebark, dahlias, cool flowers, gladiolus, tulips, lisianthus, snapdragons, amaryllis, peonies, winterberry, daffodils, hydrangea, and ranunculus.

Other topics mentioned: thrips, raised beds, pelleted seeds, perennials & woodies for warmer climates, sales outlets, and interplanting.

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Dave's Online Course: ⁠Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!⁠

⁠Ball/Colorlink: Wholesale Plant, Bulb, & Seed Supplier⁠

⁠The Gardener's Workshop on Instagram⁠

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The ⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠, owner of ⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠ ⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠ and the publisher of ⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠ and ⁠Florist School Online.⁠ Watch ⁠Lisa’s Story⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

Join Lisa Ziegler and Jessi Graven as they discuss the writing of The Cut-Flower Handbook. This book is scheduled for release in February 2024 and is available for pre-order now.

Pre-order The Cut-Flower Handbook directly from TGW to get our FREE bonus resources! Details HERE.

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Lisa's book, The Cut-Flower Handbook

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The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Florist School Online.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

Join me as I catch up with Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm in Columbus, Ohio. In this episode, we talk about how life on the farm has changed with the addition of their first child, get an update on their flower farming biz, and learn of another big development in Steve & Gretel's farm and home life. Listen in for the scoop on Sunny Meadows!

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Flower Farming School Online: Growing Cut-Flower Crops in Hoop & Greenhouses⁠ with Steve & Gretel Adams

Learn more about and connect with⁠ Steve & Gretel Adams and their business, Sunny Meadows Flower Farm.

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The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Florist School Online.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

Dried Flowers = Added Value!

My goal was to always sell it all fresh, but, there are always leftovers, right? Why not hang them to air dry and sell them as added-value products?

Dried flowers are back in vogue and an excellent cash crop to sell alongside your fresh fall flowers and those holiday-blooming bulb containers. Dried straight bunches, bouquets, and wreaths are all in demand.

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About Ellen Frost: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠YouTube

⁠Florist School Online: Growing Your Business with Local Flower Sourcing

Mini-Workshop: Preparing to Sell to Florists with Ellen Frost

Flower Farming Schools Online:

The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More!
Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!

Growing Cut-Flower Crops in Hoop & Greenhouses

 ⁠Mini-Workshop: Forcing Glorious Blooms for the Holidays and Beyond with Val Schirmer ⁠

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The ⁠⁠⁠⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠, owner of ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Florist School Online.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

In this very special episode, TGW staffer Jessi Graven guest hosts as she visits fellow TGW student and established flower farmer Michelle Wheeler of River Bend Blooms in Kentucky!

Here, Michelle tells the story of how she came into flower farming, how the business has grown, the selling outlets she's utilizing, and discusses her plans for the future. During the farm tour, she shows us the wildlife conservation practices in place on the farm and gives us a glimpse of her awesome flower truck as well!

Michelle would like to extend a BIG "Thank you" to all of our TGW course instructors! She says she's taken almost all of them, and each course helped her grow her business in one way or another.

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River Bend Blooms: Website, Facebook, Instagram

The Gardener's Workshop Online Courses

Arnosky Family Farms

Sunny Meadows Flower Farm

Book: The Flower Farmer (affiliate link)

CREP Program

Collective: SOKY Floral Exchange

H-2A Temporary Agriculture Labor Program 

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The ⁠⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠, owner of ⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Florist School Online.⁠⁠ Watch ⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer, hosted by Jennie Love of Love ’n Fresh Flowers. Jennie is a well-known and highly sought-after farmer-florist in Philadelphia specializing in field-to-vase wedding and event work. She is also the author of two of our online courses: Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process, and the online mini-workshop called Making Workshops Work for You. Here, Jennie graciously shares her thoughts on many different topics, including:

Other Topics/Questions Covered:

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Jennie's Course: ⁠Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process⁠

Jennie's Online Mini-Workshop: ⁠Making Workshops Work for You⁠

Connect with Jennie on Instagram: @lovenfreshflowers, @notillflowers

Jennie's Blog at Love 'n Fresh Flowers

Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!⁠

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The ⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠, owner of ⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠ ⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠ and the publisher of ⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠ and ⁠Florist School Online.⁠ Watch ⁠Lisa’s Story⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

Time for another great chat between Lisa and expert cut-flower grower, Dave Dowling! Dave is also a bulb and plant broker, and the author of our online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More. 

In this episode, Lisa & Dave talk about the many ways they've sold their flowers, and how you could be selling the flowers that you grow, too. Topics include:

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Online Courses published by The Gardener's Workshop

ASCFG Online Bookstore: Post-Harvest Handling Book

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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!

What does trusting the process mean? Learning the steps and just keep doing them. I lean on mentors, teachers, organizations, resources, and team members.

Everyone needs them all. Business is an ever-evolving and changing force meaning every day has scary stuff— we need backup.

Doing this podcast reminded me that all will be well. ~Lisa

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We are so happy about our partnership with the Growing For Market Magazine! A tremendous resource. Use the coupon code: WORKSHOP to get 25% off any print or digital subscription.

Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers

Book: The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski (affiliate link)

Online Courses published by The Gardener's Workshop

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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!

Get your notepad ready! This is an information-packed crash course in lily succession planting from expert grower and bulb broker, Dave Dowling. Dave is also the author of our online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More. 



In this episode, Lisa & Dave cover lily succession planting from start to finish! Topics include:

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Lily Bulb Suppliers: Ball Colorlink, Zabo Plant

Available Now! Dave's online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!

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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!

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, and when the blooms should begin.

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The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers, owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, Flower Farming School Online, and the publisher of Farmer-Florist School Online and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with Lisa on social media!