What’s stopping you from becoming a flower farmer? Dave and I discuss how we overcame the challenges we faced and more. What is your “I can’t start my business because…..” No experience? No cooler? No acreage? No greenhouse? No delivery vehicle? No startup money? No time? No tractor? ——No problem! Registration for our two Flower
Where do those flowers come from?
Who grew the flowers in that arrangement your daughter sent to you on Mother’s Day or that bouquet you picked up at the supermarket? Most of us don’t give it a thought. If you’d like to learn where most flowers come from and how local farmers like myself are staging a comeback please read on
Preparing the garden for a hurricane
Almost a year ago, we were in the process of preparing for a major hurricane. Living in the mid-Atlantic we aren’t strangers to major storms, but this time, they were forecasting that my region was the 2nd most likely strike area. The navy sent the ships to sea and the airports canceled flights. It was
Book Award? Me? Never.
Acting out—a sign of future greatness? Now I see it. My acting out in school was a result of so much good stuff bottled up inside that I couldn’t handle it. This is the image I see as I look back through elementary to my high school years. College? Are you kidding me? I felt
Lisa Live! Cover Crop
Cover cropping is so beneficial and is for small and big gardens. The secret is to select the right one for the season and for your garden. View our cover crop seed and inoculant here. Claim your FREE guide to Getting Started with Cover Cropping here! Founder of The Gardener’s Workshopand Flower Farming School Online. Award-winning author
Lisa Live! Puny Plants
Late summer is the perfect time to take stock of the problem areas in your garden. They are usually very evident as extreme conditions like drought or to much rain have flushed them out. Make a plan to tackle those areas in fall when the temperatures maybe a little more accommodating to work outdoors. Checkout my