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Lisa Ziegler

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Overview

P.O.Box 2987 Newport News, Virginia 23609

Lisa tells it all when it comes to gardening and cut flowers. Her contagious spirit inspires beginners as well as the seasoned gardener. Lisa's sustainable and organic gardening experience have been gathered from everyday life on her cut-flower farm.

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Description

Lisa tells it all when it comes to gardening and cut flowers. Her contagious spirit inspires beginners as well as the seasoned gardener. The positive impact of Lisa’s work as a speaker is well documented by the excitement that occurs after a program. She is commonly referred to as “the best program our club has ever had.” Lisa’s sustainable and organic gardening experiences have been gathered from everyday life on her cut-flower farm nestled in the heart of the City of Newport News, Virginia. Along with her speaking, Lisa takes on many different roles: cut-flower farmer with husband Steve, business owner of a mail-order catalog, writer, and an avid supporter of garden club and master gardener events. Lisa’s energy permeates a room; her experience ignites the love of gardening; and her simple methods inspire. If you want a speaker that leaves your group wanting more, contact us today!

Have a Shopping Event with your Program!
A Gardener’s Workshop shopping event is offered as a follow-up to one of Lisa’s programs. Immediately following a program, your group can enjoy a time of browsing the TGW catalog and samples and then placing orders to benefit your organization or cause. A shopping event with
Lisa is like having a private flower and garden show for your members. A hands-on demonstration is priceless when it comes to learning how to use a tool or planting a seed. Your members will have opportunity to shop, ask questions, and place their orders after the program, which lasts 45 minutes to an hour. Orders are shipped to a group representative for distribution. Shipping charges will apply. Your group will receive 15% of the product sales total as a vendor fee less shipping charges.

Topics

 

Growing Your Own Bouquets  -- #1 Requested Program!
Learn how having a small designated flower bed (3’ x 10’) as a cutting garden is the first step to a season full ofgorgeous cut flowers! Following Lisa’s recommendations for easy soil preparations,  variety selections, organic methods, and harvesting practices will have your garden producing a bounty of flowers to fill your home and enough to share with friends.

Easy Seed Starting- In the Garden and Indoors
This program reveals the simple and easy steps to seed starting. Learn to plant seeds directly in the garden and how to start seeds indoors. Starting seeds is essential for those who want to grow cut flowers, because “cut-flower” variety plants are not available on the open retail market; you must start your own. This program includes a demonstration of the seed-starting method known as “soil blocking.”

Fall Planting is so Much More than Bulbs and Pansies!
There is so much more fun to fall planting than bulbs and pansies! Your group will learn about a family of plants that are seldom talked about; they are known as “hardy annuals.” Planted in fall, they thrive through winter and start their show come spring. The best part is that they need the least amount of care of any garden plants. This includes poppies, larkspur, sweet peas, snapdragons, nigella, delphiniums and oh, so many more!

Making the Most of your Fresh-Cut Flowers
Whether you are bringing fresh-cut flowers in the backdoor from your garden or home from the Farmer’s market and grocery store, these steps will have them lasting longer. This is not a “flower arranging” program, but rather all about the steps you can take to make your flowers last longer. A behind-the-scenes look at some of the arranging tools you can use to have more fun with flowers. Includes the demonstration of different types of flower frogs and arranging accessories, conditioning, and harvesting tips.

The “Roots” of a Great Garden
Lisa shares the steps she follows in her own garden to produce thousands of stems of flowers a week in season on just ¾ of an acre. Learn how growing organically is not just the right thing to do--it is easier and grows bigger and better flowers! Follow Lisa’s easy tips and go green to restore the natural order of your yard and garden!

Group Programs last 45-60 minutes. Fee based on distance traveled. Shopping Event following the program isavailable with members having an opportunity to shop our samples and catalog to place orders. Club receives 15% of product orders as a vendor fee from The Gardener’s Workshop. Shipping charges will apply.

Contact us to schedule a program for your group!

Locations

Southeastern Virginia, will travel.