Lisa Mason Ziegler, a home gardener turned cut-flower farmer began growing field-grown cut flowers in 1998 on less than 1 acre in Newport News, Virginia. In 2010 Lisa’s garden grew into an urban farm, now close to 3 acres. During the growing season, this farm yields thousands of stems of flowers each week. Her flowers are sold to upscale florists and through her Members-only flower market that are in their 20th year.
Watch for The Cool-Season Flower Chronicles Video Series to be available here August 5, 2020! – Lisa Ziegler Founder of The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view her blog Field & Garden. Connect with Lisa on Facebook and Instagram!
No Tractor? No Problem!
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 with just 3 pieces of home lawn equipment
Lisa Live! The Home Cutting Garden: Week 5
A weekly tutorial on a cutting garden. Join me each week as our 3’ x 10’ cutting garden bed grows up! Planted with my favorites, set up for little maintenance, and we will be harvesting before long! Founder of The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view her
Lisa Live! Starting Seeds Too Early
Founder of The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view her blog Field & Garden. Connect with Lisa on Facebook and Instagram!
Lisa Live! The Home Cutting Garden: Week 4
A weekly tutorial on a cutting garden. Join me each week as our 3’ x 10’ cutting garden bed grows up! Planted with my favorites, set up for little maintenance, and we will be harvesting before long! Founder of The Gardener’s Workshop and Flower Farming School Online. Award-winning Author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers. Watch Lisa’s Story and view her
Video: Building a Tunnel
Order gourd seeds here. Tunnel Supplies: Livestock or cattle panels, ours are 4’ W x 16’ L. Strong stakes 4’ or so long, 2-3 stakes per side of panel. Heavy-duty cable ties to secure panels to stakes. Sledge hammer. Drive 2-3 stakes into the ground on each side of the proposed tunnel. Bend the flexible