by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 23, 2022 | Podcast
An introduction to these showy greenhouse-grown spring blooms from Steve & Gretel Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm. They cover lots of important topics, including: When to order corms for best selection Building relationships with your vendors When to plant (and...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 21, 2022 | Podcast
In this episode, we’re revisiting an interview that Lisa did in October 2020 on The Flower Podcast, with host Scott Shepherd. Scott and Lisa covered a broad range of topics, including: Where Cool Flowers can be grown and how they can increase your farm’s...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 19, 2022 | Podcast
In this episode I am sharing the bottom line friends: you are the only one that can change the way things are going for you and your flower farming business. If we think back to why we started our own business: To be in control To do things the way we think is best ...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 16, 2022 | Podcast
Ellen Frost joins Lisa to discuss the unique business model of her floral design studio, Local Color Flowers, and how it has continued to evolve over time. Topics include: supporting local flower farmers, community building through regular studio events, and ramping...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 14, 2022 | Podcast
In October 2021 Lisa was featured on the Joe Gardener podcast. She joined host Joe Lamp’l to discuss how nature can balance itself when you incorporate flowers and native plants in and around your garden space, attracting beneficial insects and providing them...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 12, 2022 | Podcast
In this episode, Lisa Z and Collectives 101 instructor Amelia Ihlo discuss what it takes as a flower farmer to be ready to join or start a floral collective. They touch on common indicators for success, such as knowing your market & your customer’s needs,...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 9, 2022 | Podcast
Today, Rhonda Graves returns to join Lisa for another “Bug Talk.” And beneficial creatures too! They all have a purpose in a balanced ecosystem. Rhonda & Lisa discuss how to invite and maintain these beneficial creatures in your garden or on your farm, including...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 9, 2022 | Podcast
Today, Rhonda Graves returns to join Lisa for another “Bug Talk.” And beneficial creatures too! They all have a purpose in a balanced ecosystem. Rhonda & Lisa discuss how to invite and maintain these beneficial creatures in your garden or on your farm, including...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 7, 2022 | Podcast
Today I have more “keeper clips” from Clubhouse for you! Lisa hosts a chat on Clubhouse each Wednesday to cover various flower farming and flower business topics as well as answer listener questions. This episode has some great clips covering the topics of...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 4, 2022 | Podcast
In this episode, I am exploring the question: “What is a floral Collective, and how is it different from a Co-op?” I discussed this and so much more with Amelia Ihlo of Rooted Farmers. Amelia lays out the ins and outs of this flower selling model that I...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Apr 2, 2022 | Podcast
Friends, Lynn Byczynski’s book, The Flower Farmer is what redirected my life path. While Lynn and I have come to be friends through the years, it was a surreal moment to chat with her about the book that changed everything for me. I also loved hearing about her...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 31, 2022 | Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven with The Gardener’s Workshop. Today I’d like to share some clips from an interview that Lisa recently did on The Urban Farm Podcast with host Greg Peterson. Here they discussed Lisa’s...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 29, 2022 | Podcast
We are so hard on ourselves when we hit a wall or fail. I’ve found that the reality so often for me is that my expectations weren’t based on any facts or experiences, just hopes, and dreams. No wonder it didn’t work out! Stepping back and rethinking...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 26, 2022 | Podcast
Listen as Jennie Love of Love n’ Fresh Flowers in Philly and I discuss the evolution of her flower farm and business. From starting a cutting garden in a community plot to blazing the way as a pioneer in the farmer-florist industry. Named by Martha Stewart as...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 26, 2022 | Podcast
Listen as Jennie Love of Love n’ Fresh Flowers in Philly and I discuss the evolution of her flower farm and business. From starting a cutting garden in a community plot to blazing the way as a pioneer in the farmer-florist industry. Named by Martha Stewart as...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 24, 2022 | Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Bso069CcqifhJlwZSW4MC?si=MOJXla0WQSu-f7BHxizyoQ Episode Description Do you know what you’re actually capable of? That might be a tough question to answer only because most of us haven’t been pushed to the brink through...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 24, 2022 | Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop. Today I’d like to share a chat between Jennie Love of Love ‘n Fresh Flowers & Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers, in which they discuss their top books for...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 23, 2022 | Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop. Today I’d like to share a chat between Jennie Love of Love ‘n Fresh Flowers & Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers, in which they discuss their top books for...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 22, 2022 | Podcast
Friends, I don’t know if anyone has noticed it yet, but I have been trying to bring to the forefront that farming is the root of many good things. This episode with Andrew Mefferd of Growing For Market is another example of the many opportunities that farming...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 19, 2022 | Podcast
Warning friends, this is an episode that may change the way you garden, farm, and view it all. Meet Rhonda Graves the warehouse manager here at The Gardener’s Workshop. But more importantly, Rhonda has a passion (truthfully an obsession) for all that is...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 19, 2022 | Podcast
Warning friends, this is an episode that may change the way you garden, farm, and view it all. Meet Rhonda Graves the warehouse manager here at The Gardener’s Workshop. But more importantly, Rhonda has a passion (truthfully an obsession) for all that is...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 17, 2022 | Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop. Today I’d like to present a conversation between Lisa Mason Ziegler and Dave Dowling from 2019 in which they tackle some of the most common challenges that people face...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 17, 2022 | Podcast
Hello and welcome to the Field & Garden podcast! I’m Jessi Graven from The Gardener’s Workshop. Today I’d like to present a conversation between Lisa Mason Ziegler and Dave Dowling from 2019 in which they tackle some of the most common challenges that people face...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 15, 2022 | Podcast
A part of building a successful long-haul business is not putting all your eggs into one basket. Adding workshops and experiences to your business may be the perfect profitable next step. Listen as Jennie Love of Love n’ Fresh Flowers in Philly and I discuss the...
by Lisa Mason Ziegler | Mar 10, 2022 | Podcast
Friends, I hope this episode inspires and encourages you! Seed starting is a challenge and our first tries don’t always work out. My experience sure didn’t. I hope this reminds and helps you. Lisa The Field and Garden Podcast is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler,...