The Dirt on Flowers

In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Sue McLeary of Passionflower, a Michigan-based floral designer with over 20 years of experience. Sue shares her accidental journey into floristry, her transition from weddings to teaching, and her innovative wire armature corsage technique. She offers advice for flower farmers looking to develop design skills, discusses color theory, and emphasizes focusing on fulfilling work. Sue also introduces her current offerings, including online classes, the Virtual Studio membership, and an upcoming product line based on her wire armature method.
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In this episode of "The Uncut," flower farmers Lyndsay and Shannon chat candidly about farm life, self-care, and the realities of running a flower business. They explore the difference between luck and fortune, emphasizing that success comes from persistence and calculated risk-taking. The duo updates listeners on their peony and ranunculus crops, discussing weather challenges and the importance of diversification. They answer a listener question about market bouquet pricing and share personal season highlights, including strong tulip sales and team growth. The episode wraps with previews of upcoming content and an interview with Passionflower Sue.
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In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon interview Nikki Van Lith of Lovely Hollow Farms in Caldwell, Idaho. Nikki shares her unconventional journey from a cattle ranching family to running an experience-driven flower farm, hitting six figures during COVID-19. She discusses her farm's you-pick days, live music, food trucks, and craft events, along with challenges like seasonality, cash flow, and setting boundaries with customers. Nikki also reveals future plans, including a VIP membership, peony festivals, and transitioning to seasonal events to achieve a more sustainable work-life balance.
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In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon talk about the highs and challenges of busy spring flower farming season. They share lessons from record-breaking markets, handling customer complaints, and why negative feedback often says more about the person leaving it than your business. They also dive into Mother’s Day prep, including pre-orders, pricing, crop timing, and how to pivot when flowers don’t bloom exactly as planned. They answer listener questions about must-have farm supplies and share simple ways they regulate stress during busy seasons—from setting hard work boundaries to taking walks, painting, and remembering that at the end of the day, it’s just flowers.
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Shannon @bloomhillfarm

In this episode of Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon share an in-depth conversation about growing tulips. They cover planting techniques, including no-till and dump methods, harvest timing, and wet versus dry storage. The hosts discuss labor efficiency, pricing strategies for retail and wholesale, and calculating true bulb costs by factoring in roughly 30% waste. They also offer advice on handling blown-open tulips, managing short stems, and selecting reliable varieties. The episode wraps up with encouragement to plan carefully, avoid overordering, and approach tulip farming with realistic expectations.
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