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The Flower Files Podcast is a weekly show that talks about all things flowers including the reality of flower farming, using locally grown flowers in wedding design, and other flower use with an environmentally focused perspective. It includes a variety of guests who are flower lovers, users, sniffers, and enthusiasts that will talk on a range of topics... depending on where the season takes us!
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Episode 135: Can We Make Bees Pesticide-Proof? The Science That Could Change Pollinator Protection
What if, instead of keeping pesticides away from bees, we could make bees better able to survive them? That is the question behind a piece of research Gary Hartley came across, and the deeper he dug, the more complicated it got. In Episode 135 we talk about bee detox microparticles, which bees they would actually reach, and why “save the bees” might be the wrong slogan.
Episode 134: Pollinators In A Backyard Garden: Real Talk with Cindy King From The Mill
Cindy King is one of the people who got me into this. She was a mentor when I first started working with plants, and she is the one who told me to go get my CPH. In Episode 134 she walks me through how she built a yard so full of pollinators that it is constantly in motion, and why she does almost no fall cleanup at all.
Episode 133: The Biggest Flower Growing Secret: Spring Starts in the Fall
Most people start thinking about flowers when the weather warms up. But if you want a garden full of blooms in April and May, spring is too late to start. In Episode 133 I walk through the hardy annuals, bulbs, and perennials that belong in the ground this fall, the ones that absolutely should not go in yet, and the mistakes I have made along the way.
Episode 132: Before You Buy a Floral Cooler, Watch This
I was new, I was excited, and I finally had flowers people wanted to buy. So I cleaned out the spare refrigerator in the garage, harvested my iris, and came back a few hours later to find every single stem frozen solid. I cried. Episode 132 is the conversation I wish I could have had before that happened.
Episode 131: Beneath Our Feet, Why Soil Conservation Matters
I have said publicly that cover crops do not really work on our farm. Our turnover is too fast and I like leaving seed heads standing for the birds. This year I am doing it anyway. In Episode 131 I sat down with Jenny from our soil conservation district to work out which cover crop to use, how to kill it without spraying, and whether the whole plan is sound.
Episode 130: So I Want to Sell Edible Flowers, How Do I Get Started?
I had an idea. Dry flower petals, turn them into salts and sugars and a garden confetti, and sell them. Simple, right? I had no idea what I was stepping into. In Episode 130 I sat down with Martin from the Maryland Department of Agriculture to talk about value-added agriculture, and I told him the truth about the two separate times my team sat down and asked whether we should keep going.
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Not all flowers are easy to grow! In this episode of The Flower Files, we discuss the most challenging flowers to cultivate, from finicky germination to high-maintenance care. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned grower, learn which blooms require extra attention and why some flowers might not be worth the effort.
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Greenhouse, Hoop House or Row Cover? How to Choose the Right Growing Structure for Your Flower Farm
Greenhouse, hoop house, caterpillar tunnel or a few hoops and some Agribon? They’re very different investments, and the right one depends on the problem you’re trying to solve. Here’s how to figure out what your flowers actually need before you build anything.
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When most people think about planting a pollinator garden, they picture butterflies floating through the flowers and bees buzzing from bloom to bloom. And yes, we absolutely want that. But creating...
Best Flowers for a Flower Crown and How to Build One
A flower crown has to survive heat, wind, photos, a ceremony, a reception and at least one toddler pulling it off their head. Here is how we build ours, and exactly which flowers we use.
8 Profitable Flowers to Grow for Fresh Sales, Dried Products, and Year-Round Income
The most valuable flower crops do more than produce one fresh harvest. These versatile flowers can be sold as bouquet ingredients, dried flowers, decorative seed pods, wreath materials, craft supplies, and other value-added products. Here are eight of our favorite crops for extending the selling season and creating year-round flower farm revenue.
Wedding Floral Supply Chain Logistics From Farm to Venue
Fresh wedding flowers look effortless once they are placed on the ceremony arch, but behind every beautiful bloom is a massive logistical puzzle. Take a deep dive behind the scenes into the exact wedding floral supply chain logistics required to get delicate flowers safely from our farm to your venue.
Weed Control for Flower Farms: 8 Proven Methods We Use at Wildly Native Flower Farm
Every flower farmer fights weeds. The secret isn’t creating a weed-free farm, it’s creating systems that keep weeds manageable. Here’s a look at the weed control methods we use at Wildly Native Flower Farm, what works, what doesn’t, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way.
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