Today’s episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, with featured guest Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers in Baltimore, MD. Ellen is a floral designer who ...
Encore: Our most popular episode of 2025! Original air date January 14, 2025Today, I want to dive into the topic of cool flowers and the importance of planting them in very early spring. The b...
Ever catch yourself thinking, “I could never do that”? In this episode, Lisa Mason Ziegler unpacks the quiet assumptions that stop so many people before they ever plant their first row.MentionsASCF...
Why Starting From Seed Changes Everything for Your Cut Flower GardenSeeds are small but powerful! In this episode, Lisa breaks down why starting from seed gives you more variety, better timing, str...
Timing is everything when it comes to cool flowers! In this episode, Lisa explains the simple but crucial “very early spring” planting window — when to start, how to prepare, and why getting it rig...
Discover how serving your community can spark creativity, confidence, and real business growth. In this episode, Lisa shares simple, practical ways to connect, collaborate, and give back, and ...
Discover how a simple idea—planting a native border—became a powerful living shield around Lisa’s flower farm. In this episode, you’ll learn why native plants matter more than you think, how a “hal...
Dreaming of blooms beyond your field season? Join Sunny Meadows Flower Farm as they share hard-earned lessons from two decades of growing in hoop houses and greenhouses. Learn how season exten...
In this episode, Lisa shares her favorite secret weapon for building rich, living soil — leaves! Learn how Grandpa Ziegler inspired a lifelong practice that feeds the soil, saves water, r...
Flower farming is full of beauty, but turning that beauty into a profitable business takes strategy. In this episode, Lennie Larkin breaks down the real numbers behind a thriving flo...
Starting a flower business comes with its fair share of jitters — and most new growers face the same three big fears: Are my flowers good enough? Will I have enough to sell? How much should I charg...
The hardest part of starting a flower farm isn’t growing, it’s getting past the fear that keeps you from beginning. In this episode, Lisa shares why fear shows up at the start and how to take simpl...
Fear has a sneaky way of keeping flower farmers and small-business dreamers stuck in place. In this episode, Lisa shares a simple plan for breaking through fear, building momentum, and finally movi...
How I’m Slaying Fear and Downsizing My Flower GardenIn this episode, Lisa opens up about a big change on her farm - downsizing her gardens to match the season her business is in now. She shares how...
Running a flower business comes with big questions: Where should I sell? How do I make the most of my time? In this episode, Lisa Mason Ziegler and Lennie Larkin join me for a candid chat...
I’ve been growing snapdragons for over two decades and thought I had a handle on it—but NOT after this discussion with Dave Dowling!In this episode, we are talking about extending the ha...
In this episode of Field and Garden, Lisa Mason Ziegler shares the skill that transformed her flower farm, her business, and her life: choosing her mood. From small habits like saying a cheerf...
Today, we're sharing a recent interview that Layne and Lisa did with Scott Shepherd on The Flower Podcast. They covered lots of great topics and common questions about Cool Flowers, perennials, bie...
The BIG Calendar-Journal: The Brain of My Flower FarmEver feel overwhelmed by seed starting and succession planting? In this episode, Lisa Mason Ziegler shares the origin story of the BI...
What makes The Flower Farmer Club such a special place for flower farmers and gardeners? In this episode, Lisa Mason Ziegler pulls back the curtain on the hidden benefits of her popular online memb...
