In This Episode You’ll Hear About:

Melissa’s journey to flower farming (00:02:30)
Starting a flower CSA (00:07:18)
Transition to agritourism and education (00:14:30)
Focus on peonies and perennials (00:17:23)
Agritourism and Glamping (00:22:48)
Niche Down to Peonies (00:26:11)
Lessons Learned and Challenges (00:33:00)
Peony Growing Tips (00:36:56)
Favorite Peony Varieties (00:42:57)
Controlling botrytis and other diseases (00:49:08)
Harvesting peonies and preventing thrips (00:57:52)
Relocating and dividing peonies (01:02:25)
Harvesting peonies in the first season (01:03:38)
Harvesting and Marketing Strategy (01:04:49)
Peony Course (01:07:44)

The Backyard Bouquet Podcast | Episode 25