Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne

#147 - 3 Cool Flowers You Could Skip Planting This Fall

Running out of space in your fall cool flower beds? Wondering if there are any cool-season hardy annuals you can wait to plant until very early spring instead of this aut

#146 - 5 Cool Flowers to Plant This Fall

Planning your autumn cool flower plantings? Wondering which cool-season hardy annuals benefit the most from being planted in fall versus very early spring? Today, Lisa an

#145 - Comparing Orange Sunflower Varieties

Confused by all the different varieties of orange sunflowers? Wondering which to choose if you can only grow one? Today, Lisa and Layne compare five varieties of orange s

#144 - "Dirty Dozen" Flowers

Did you know that some cut flowers pollute water faster than others? Wondering if there is anything you can do to extend the vase life of this "dirty" group of bloomers?

#143 - 4 Tips for Sunflower Success + An Exciting Announcement

Looking forward to buckets of sunflower blooms to fill your summer and fall bouquets? Wondering which varieties to grow and what steps to take to attain the ideal head si

#142 - Tips for Early Warm-Season Transplants

Itching to plant out your first warm-season transplants? Wondering if there are any steps you can take to improve their chances of success? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss

#141 - Cerinthe - A Fabulous Filler Flower

Looking for an elegant filler to amp up your bouquets? Interested in learning how to grow Cerinthe (aka honeywort) as a cool flower? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the bea

#140 - Pantone Color of the Year 2026 & Agrostemma 'Ocean Pearls'

Happy New Year, everyone! Interested in integrating the Pantone Color of the Year into your garden or floral arrangements? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the Pantone Color

#139 - 5 Tips for Leaf-Mulching Success

Looking for a free, lightweight mulch to help suppress weeds, retain moisture, and improve the soil in your garden? Wondering which types of leaves are best for mulching

#138 - Eucalyptus Fall Flower Spotlight

To celebrate the autumn season, Lisa and Layne wind up their “Fall Flower Spotlight” series with a deep dive into eucalyptus, one of their favorite foliage plants for fal

#137 - Rooster Pepper Fall Flower Spotlight

To celebrate the autumn season, Lisa and Layne continue their “Fall Flower Spotlight” series with a deep dive into rooster peppers (Capsicum annuum), one of their favorit

#136 - Celosia Fall Flower Spotlight

To celebrate the autumn season, Lisa and Layne continue their “Fall Flower Spotlight” series with a deep dive into celosia plumes (Celosia argentea), one of their favorit

#135 - Marigold Fall Flower Spotlight

To celebrate the autumn season, Lisa and Layne continue their “Fall Flower Spotlight” series with a deep dive into marigolds (Tagetes erecta), one of their favorite flowe

#134 - Cosmos Fall Flower Spotlight

To celebrate the autumn season, Lisa and Layne kick off the first episode of their “Fall Flower Spotlight” series with a deep dive into cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), one of

#133 - Pinching Cool Flowers in Fall

Wondering if you should pinch your fall-planted cool flowers before or after they overwinter? Confused about how low down to make the cut? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss t

#132 - The Importance of Proper Harvest Stage

Confused about the right time to harvest your flowers? Experiencing issues after cutting and wondering what went wrong? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the importance of kn

#131 - Harvesting Poppies as Cut Flowers + Podcast Schedule Change

Wondering if poppies make good cut flowers? Curious about the proper harvest stage and how to condition both flowers and pods? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the ins and o

#130 - Growing Snapdragons with Gretel Adams

Looking forward to bouquets filled with snapdragons this spring? Wondering which varieties to grow, how tightly to space the plants, and whether or not to pinch? In this

#129 - February Farm Check-in

Wondering what's happening at the flower farm this month? Curious about which tasks should be on your radar? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss what's going on at the farm in

#128 - Tweedia - A Powder-Blue Beauty

Wishing you could add a pop of powder blue to your bouquets? Interested in learning how to grow Tweedia as a cool flower? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the delightful flo