How Kara Jamison Is Transitioning Into Fall With Dried Flowers & Sowing Cool Flowers
As fall swiftly approaches, the changing of seasons brings new challenges and opportunities for gardeners. In this episode of the Backyard Bouquet Podcast, we welcome back Kara Jamison of Blooming Joy Flower Co.Kara discusses the importance of soil health, revealing her methods for cultivating rich, organic soil that has helped her garden thrive even through a hot, dry summer. She explains how she uses organic materials like compost, animal manures, and wood chips to improve soil moisture retention and fertility.This conversation also delves into the joys and challenges of growing specific flowers. Kara shares her success with celosia and stock, offering tips on how to grow these beautiful blooms. She also talks about her passion for dried flowers and how she creates stunning arrangements and petal confetti from her garden's bounty.Kara's story is not just about flowers; it's also about balancing life as a flower farmer. As a homeschooling mother of four and a caregiver, she manages to find time for her garden by carefully scheduling her days. Her dedication to both her family and her passion for flowers is truly inspiring.Tune in to hear the full conversation and gain valuable insights into fall gardening, soil health, and the art of growing and drying flowers. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this episode is packed with wisdom and inspiration to help your garden bloom.Show Notes: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/2024/09/07/ep-36-how-blooming-joy-flower-co-is-transitioning-into-fall-with-dried-flowers-and-cool-flowers/In This Episode You’ll Hear About:04:47-10:39: "Building Healthy Soil with Organic Practices"13:43-17:58: "Successful Greenhouse Gardening: Growing Stock Flowers"19:05-22:13: "Passion for Celosia: Cultivating Dried Flowers"22:14-28:01: "Creating Seasonal Floral Crafts: Petal Confetti and Zinnia Garlands"28:16-31:19: "Summer Gardening Discoveries: A Colorful Palette of Blooms"35:56-40:53: "Balancing Family Life and Flower Farming"42:53-46:10: "Embracing Fall: Gardening Joy and Winter Preparations"49:49-53:36: "Adapting Flower Planting Schedules for Busy Lives"57:17-01:02:26: "Growing and Enjoying Yarrow and Feverfew in the Garden"Learn More About Blooming Joy Flower Co: https://stan.store/bloomingjoyflowerco https://www.youtube.com/@bloomingjoyflowercompany https://www.instagram.com/bloomingjoyflowerco https://facebook.com/bloomingjoyflowerco******Join me inside Amy Porterfield’s Course Confident: A LIVE Bootcamp to Get Digital Course Clarity, Attract Your Audience, and Show up with Confidence Online.Save Your Seat For Only $47: https://bit.ly/apcourseconfident******Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/thefloweringfarmhousenewsletter***Rate, Review, & Follow The Backyard Bouquet***If you enjoyed this episode, will you please consider leaving the podcast a review? Your review helps make the podcast more discoverable to others and allows me to continue creating more episodes. I'd love to know what you enjoyed most about the episode.New episodes every week to help keep your garden blooming!
How Kara Jamison Is Transitioning Into Fall With Dried Flowers & Sowing Cool Flowers