Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler

Mar 04 2025 337 ep. 34 mins 126
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Join Lisa Mason Ziegler of The Gardener's Workshop on the Field and Garden Podcast talking flower farming, cut-flower gardening, business, and all things related!

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#332: Are You Digging Your Business’s Grave?

Mar 04 2025 34 mins  
Are you planting for success or setting yourself up for failure? Today, I’m excited to talk about something that many flower farmers, especially those just starting, often overlook. Are you a part-time flower farmer planting for a full-time flower farmer? This question is crucial to your success in the flower farming business.The bottom line is, don’t plant a full-time

#331: Dave Dowling's December Q&A, Ask A Flower Farmer

Feb 25 2025 23 mins  
This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. It was guest-hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink, a former flower farmer and the instructor for our online course: ⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More⁠⁠⁠. Dave is always happy to share his knowledge with our listene

#330: A Flower Farming Life to Love

Feb 18 2025 27 mins  
Flower farming isn't just about the blooms, it's about the journey! Join Lisa Mason Ziegler as she shares her insights on facing challenges and making smart choices in the world of flower farming. Your good life awaits! MentionsLisa's Course, Flower Farming School OnlineLisa's Course, The Easy Cut Flower Garden⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds

#329: Flower Farmer Grit

Feb 11 2025 26 mins  
Today, I want to dive into something really important for anyone looking to succeed in flower farming or any kind of business: grit. I believe developing grit is a choice. It’s not something you’re born with; it’s something you cultivate over time. Each time you face a fear or a challenge and choose to push through, you’re building your grit.MentionsLisa's Course, Flowe

#328: 3 Steps to Fail as a Flower Farmer

Feb 04 2025 29 mins  
Today I’m thrilled to share some important tips for anyone dreaming of starting a flower farming business. As I look back on my journey, I wish I had these resources when I started. This is about the three key steps that can lead to failure as a flower farmer. I’ve seen many passionate people vanish from the business, and it’s often due to skipping over some basic but crucial

#327: Why Collaboration Beats Competition

Jan 28 2025 30 mins  
Today I'm diving into a topic that I've never really talked about before: collaboration versus competition. Why are we so afraid of competition? Let's explore why collaboration can actually be more beneficial. MentionsThe Flower Farmer Club, presented by The Gardener's Workshop ⁠⁠⁠Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠S

#326: The Power of Community

Jan 21 2025 19 mins  
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 you currently are on your flower farming journey. I created The Flower Farmer Club to be a safe place for us all to be motivated and encouraged, and to be a place for learning and exploration! I am so eag

#325: Planting Cool Flowers in Very Early Spring

Jan 14 2025 29 mins  
Today, I want to dive into the topic of cool flowers and the importance of planting them in very early spring. The basic idea is to plant these flowers in cool to cold conditions to get the best performance out of them, which can happen in fall, winter, or very early spring. Many people have been led away from planting during these unusual times. But I assure you, this is

#324: Cool Flower Successions in Very Early Spring & Beyond (Best of '24 Rerelease)

Jan 07 2025 30 mins  
Did you know that we have another podcast series? It’s called Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne, and it’s become really popular! This is their top podcast episode of 2024, the one with the most overall listens, and it’s about succession planting Cool Flowers. If you like this one, please consider subscribing to Seed Talk wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch Seed

#323: Cool Flowers Talk: Lisa on The joegardener® Show (Best of '24 Rerelease)

Dec 31 2024 59 mins  
Our most popular episode of 2024! Here, Lisa was featured on The joegardener® Show podcast, joining host Joe Lamp’l to discuss the Cool Flowers concept and how she got started growing this fantastic group of spring stunners! They covered topics such as: How to determine which Cool Flowers you can grow in your region When and how to start your Cool Flowers from seed The spec