#261: Jennie Love's Takeover of Ask A Flower Farmer

Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Ziegler

This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer, hosted by Jennie Love of Love ’n Fresh Flowers. Jennie is a well-known and highly sought-after farmer-florist in Philadelphia specializing in field-to-vase wedding and event work. She is also the author of two of our online courses: Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process, and the online mini-workshop called Making Workshops Work for You. Here, Jennie graciously shares her thoughts on many different topics, including:

• how to get started as a farmer-florist

• where to get floral design training

• and so much more!

Other Topics/Questions Covered:

• Korean Natural Farming treatment for powdery mildew
• Hardening off seedlings
• Fertilizing fall seedlings
• No-till garden bed creation
• Snapdragon succession planting
• Overwintering/perennializing dahlias
• Snapdragon transplant timing
• Recommended woodies to grow
• Bridal bouquet process
• DIY Bucket Contracts
• Crop planning for annuals & perennials
• Finding customers

Mentions

Jennie's Course: ⁠Farmer-Florist School Online: The Wedding Process⁠

Jennie's Online Mini-Workshop: ⁠Making Workshops Work for You⁠

Connect with Jennie on Instagram: @lovenfreshflowers, @notillflowers

Jennie's Blog at Love 'n Fresh Flowers

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The ⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠, owner of ⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠ ⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠ and the publisher of ⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠ and ⁠Florist School Online.⁠ Watch ⁠Lisa’s Story⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!