Join Lisa Mason Ziegler of The Gardener's Workshop on the Field and Garden Podcast talking flower farming, cut-flower gardening, business, and all things relate...
#324: Cool Flower Successions in Very Early Spring & Beyond (Best of '24 Rerelease)
Did you know that we have another podcast series? It’s called Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne, and it’s become really popular! This is their top podcast episode of 2024, the one with the most overall listens, and it’s about succession planting Cool Flowers.
If you like this one, please consider subscribing to Seed Talk wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch Seed Talk on our YouTube channel (see the Seed Talk playlist there), or listen to Seed Talk anytime in the podcast section on our website.
*Winner, Best of 2024* Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne
Curious about planting cool-season hardy annuals beyond very early spring? Wondering which cool flowers you should consider succession planting? Here (in episode #75), Lisa and Layne cover potential consequences of planting cool-season hardy annuals later in the season, what makes a cool flower a good candidate for succession planting, and succession-planting tips for several flowers. Listen and learn how to succession plant for an abundant cool flower garden!
Mentions:
”Seed Talk” YouTube Playlist
Episode 50 – Sweet William Variety Comparison: Amazon vs. Sweet
Episode 72 – Bupleurum Germination & Succession-Planting Tips
Shop: Cool-Season Seeds
“Seed Talk” Topic Suggestion Form
TGW YouTube Channel
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The “Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne” podcast is produced by The Gardener’s Workshop and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener’s Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers, Cool Flowers, The Cut Flower Handbook, and the publisher of Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa’s Story and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers.
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#323: Cool Flowers Talk: Lisa on The joegardener® Show (Best of '24 Rerelease)
Our most popular episode of 2024! Here, Lisa was featured on The joegardener® Show podcast, joining host Joe Lamp’l to discuss the Cool Flowers concept and how she got started growing this fantastic group of spring stunners! They covered topics such as:
How to determine which Cool Flowers you can grow in your region
When and how to start your Cool Flowers from seed
The special care requirements of flowers planted in the fall and in very early spring
What you should do to prepare in the fall even if you don’t plant until very early spring
Mentions
Lisa's Book, Cool Flowers
The Flower Farmer by Lynn Byczynski
The New Organic Grower by Eloit Coleman
Bio360 Biodegradable Mulch Film
Row Cover Hoop Kit
Cool-Season Hardy Annual Seeds
Full The joegardener® Show Episode #274 Podcast & Blog Post Available Here
Joe’s Book, The Vegetable Gardening Book
Joe’s online course, Organic Vegetable Gardening
Watch Growing a Greener World and connect with Joe: Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter
Free Resources on our website
Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!
Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!
The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers, The Cut Flower Handbook, 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!
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#322: Stepping Out
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone in Business
Today, we're discussing stepping out of your comfort zone, a challenge many face when starting a new business.
In new ventures, like a flower farm, we often seek help from peers. While this can be comforting, it may also lead to stagnation. Spending too much time with others who are struggling can hinder our progress.
Successful individuals share key habits:
They make decisions based on facts, not assumptions.
They recognize that time is money.
They surround themselves with more successful people.
The company we keep influences our behavior. If we only seek help from those at our level or below, we risk feeling stuck.
Ask for advice from those who have succeeded.
Embrace challenging environments.
Recently, I was encouraged to attend a small business conference. Initially, I felt overwhelmed and doubted my ability to contribute. It's normal to feel scared in new situations. But stepping out of your comfort zone—those daunting experiences can transform your business.
We all face challenges along our journeys, so let's support each other in striving for growth!
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Free Resources on our website
Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!
Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!
The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of The Cut Flower Handbook, 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!
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#321: Dave Dowling's September Q&A, Ask A Flower Farmer
This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. It was guest-hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink, a former flower farmer and the instructor for our online course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More. Dave is always happy to share his knowledge with our listeners!
Topics Covered
Caring for dahlias in high heat
Growing ranunculus, daffodils, & tulips for a spring wedding
Overwintering snapdragons
Growing ranunculus in tunnels
Beginner-friendly fall-planted flowering bulbs
Storing daffodil bulbs prior to planting
Growing ornamental kale
Ranunculus post-harvest care
Grow lights for home gardeners
Allium preferred growing conditions
Spacing for planting peonies
Episode originally aired 9/25/24 on Instagram. Join Lisa and her guest hosts Wednesdays at 12:30PM Eastern time to get your cut flower growing questions answered by the experts!
Mentions
Dave Dowling on social: Facebook, Instagram
Dave's Online Course: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!
Val Schirmer's Online workshop: Forcing Glorious Blooms for the Holidays & Beyond
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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!
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#320: A Golden Opportunity
A Golden Opportunity: The Power of Leaves
Today, I’m excited to share one of the first lessons I learned in gardening that has shaped my entire flower farming career. This episode is all about the amazing benefits of leaves, specifically how they can transform your garden into a thriving ecosystem. Especially for those of you who might see leaves as a nuisance, I want to help you understand their true potential.
Listen to learn the "Who, What, When, Where, and Why" of adding leaves to your growing space!
Mentions
Lisa's book, Vegetables Love Flowers
Blog Post, Garden Gold
Free Resources on our website
Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!
Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!
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 Mason Ziegler of The Gardener's Workshop on the Field and Garden Podcast talking flower farming, cut-flower gardening, business, and all things related!
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