This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. This one was guest hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink. Dave is also 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 listeners! Here, he answers questions about many different flowers, including peonies, campanula, flowering kale, stock, calla lilies, eucalyptus, and many more.

Other topics mentioned:


Best cut-flower varieties of Baptisia, Ninebark, and Smokebush

Selling flowers to restaurants

Eucalyptus growing tips

Celosia high tunnel growing

Butterfly ranunculus harvesting

Best perennials for newer growers

Didiscus planting

Ethylene-sensitive plants

Obedient plant

Bronze Fennel

Alliums

Using beneficial insects to treat aphids

Deer-resistant perennials



Mentions
Dave's Online Course: Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!
Ball/Colorlink: Wholesale Plant, Bulb, & Seed Supplier
Lisa's Online Course: Flower Farming School Online: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, and More!
Ellen's Online Course: Florist School Online: Growing Your Business with Local Flower Sourcing
Lisa's Book, Cool Flowers
The Gardener's Workshop on Instagram
Shop the TGW Online Store for all your seeds and supplies!
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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!