Have we met? My name is Lisa Mason Ziegler, welcome! It is so great to connect with you here. I’m an urban flower farmer, teacher, author, and online course publisher. My little business has gone through so much change and growth in the past 22 years that I can hardly take it all in when
Flower Possible
What sets entrepreneurs apart from non-entrepreneurs? The willingness to grant yourself the permission to not just dream— but to go after the dream without knowing exactly how to make it happen. Just do it. (Better words never spoken.) Perfect followup: Just jump and the safety net will appear. (That’s if you even need one…) Going
Connecting with Customers in a Contactless World
Note from Lisa: This article is based on a true story about a real business. The images are from my farm and business. Business was booming. Selling their flowers at several large farmers markets and had done so for many years. Each week at the market, customers lined up to make purchases. Their biggest challenge?
Flower Farming Business: Starting, Sustaining, and Surviving
This 4-week series is brought to you by TheGardenersWorkshop.com. Making it possible for flower lovers at all levels to grow and enjoy flowers and to build businesses based on flowers! This video series shares the backside of becoming or being a flower farmer—the thrills, the troubles, and the ongoing challenges. My intention with this series
The Cool-Season Flower Chronicles Series
This series is brought to you by TheGardenersWorkshop.com. Making it possible for flower lovers at all levels to grow and enjoy flowers and to build businesses based on flowers! Week 1: The Cool Flower Concept This week learn how cold-season hardy annuals don’t just survive cool-to-cold weather, but thrive in those conditions. Overcome the fear and
Store Seeds Longer
Seeds Are Amazing Dr. Carol Baskin of the University of Kentucky tells her students that “a seed is a baby plant, in a box with its lunch”. Seeds have everything they need to get started, just waiting for the right amount of moisture, light, and warmth to break their dormancy. Most of us have seeds