Podcasts
Our podcasts share practical, real-world advice on growing cut flowers, flower farming, seed starting, and gardening.
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#411: Birthing the Cool-Season Cut-Flower Planner
Cool-season flowers can be confusing because they don’t follow the same rules as warm-season flowers. In this episode, Lisa shares the story behind the new Cool-Season Cut-Flower Planner and explains...
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#410: Ask A Florist, with Ellen Frost
This episode of Field & Garden replays a recent Ask Me Anything event with guest host Ellen Frost, one of our online instructors and the owner/head designer of Local Color Flowers in...
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#147 - 3 Cool Flowers You Could Skip Planting T...
Running out of space in your fall cool flower beds? Wondering if there are any cool-season hardy annuals you can wait to plant until very early spring instead of this...
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#409: Fall Blooms Worth Planning For
Fall flowers deserve more attention — especially if you want rich color, useful texture, long vase life, and blooms that customers are excited to buy in September and October. In...
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#408: How to Ask for the Review
Happy customers are one of the best marketing tools a flower business can have, but they often need a simple invitation to share their experience. In this episode, Lisa explains...
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#407: Landscape Tips From A Flower Farmer
A beautiful landscape does not have to feel like one endless chore. In this episode, Lisa shares practical flower-farmer habits — like planting in groups, planning before buying, choosing the...
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#406: Top 5 Mistakes, Cool Flowers Edition (Enc...
Cool Flowers can bring some of the earliest, strongest, and most rewarding blooms of the season — but only when their timing and needs are understood. In this episode, Lisa...
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#146 - 5 Cool Flowers to Plant This Fall
Planning your autumn cool flower plantings? Wondering which cool-season hardy annuals benefit the most from being planted in fall versus very early spring? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss five cool...
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#405: Cool Flowers, Unveiling the Truth (Encore)
If you are a Southerner or a Northerner, you may think the Cool Flower concept doesn't work for you. Nothing could be further from the truth! When you find your...
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#404: July Check-In: Spring Flowers Start Now
It may be hot outside, but now is the time to start thinking about spring flowers. In this episode, Lisa shares why July planning is the key to earlier blooms,...
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#403: When Everything Blooms at Once
What do you do when the garden bursts into bloom all at once — and then leaves you with buckets of flowers, wasted stems, or an empty-looking garden a few...
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#402: When Flower Sales Drop: What to Do Next
Summer slowdowns can feel discouraging when the flowers are blooming, but sales suddenly go quiet. In this episode, Lisa shares practical ways to make the most of the season: using...
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#401: Good Flower Farming Advice Doesn't Expire
Trends, tools, and growing seasons may change—but the advice that builds successful flower farms remains remarkably steady. In this episode, Lisa shares the timeless lessons that help growers make wiser...
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#145 - Comparing Orange Sunflower Varieties
Confused by all the different varieties of orange sunflowers? Wondering which to choose if you can only grow one? Today, Lisa and Layne compare five varieties of orange sunflowers with...
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#400: Top 3 Perennials that Pull Their Weight w...
Show Notes Which perennials truly earn their space on a cut flower farm? In this episode, Lisa and Dave Dowling reveal three standout crops that deliver lasting value through dependable...
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#399: Random Tips, or Roadmap?
Flower farming advice is everywhere! But more information doesn’t always mean more clarity. In this episode, Lisa talks about the difference between collecting random tips and following a real roadmap,...
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#398: Choosing Crops that Make (and Save) You M...
Want to make more money (and avoid wasting it) on your flower farm? In this episode, Lisa shares her hard-earned tips for choosing the best crops to grow for profit....
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#397: Buckwheat, A Speedy Summer Cover Crop
Empty summer beds can turn into weedy messes fast—but buckwheat is a simple cover crop that can step in while you wait. In this episode, Lisa shares why buckwheat is...
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#144 - "Dirty Dozen" Flowers
Did you know that some cut flowers pollute water faster than others? Wondering if there is anything you can do to extend the vase life of this "dirty" group of...
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#396: The Power of Community (Encore)
Today, I am here to share my thoughts on something that has had a big impact on my flower farming journey personally: community. A community is powerful no matter where...
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#395: Just Don't Quit!
When flower sales suddenly go quiet, it can feel scary — especially when you’re new in business. In this episode, Lisa shares encouragement and practical next steps for slow weeks,...
