The Dirt on Flowers

In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, Shannon recaps a relaxing trip to Hocking Hills, Ohio, where she skipped hiking in favor of poolside lounging and late-night conversations. The hosts also discuss recent tornado damage near their farms and the community's heartwarming response. They cover flower care challenges from excess rain, creative florist hacks like transforming carnations into lisianthus lookalikes, and Shannon's successful giveaway marketing strategies. The episode wraps up with updates on DirtCon 2027, their Insiders community, and a lighthearted debunking of an overhyped tool-sanitizing hack.
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In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon chat with Hannah and Hailey, the Ohio Flower Girls, about building their flower farm business as sisters. The duo shares how they started with sunflowers on a family-owned farm property called Pickwick, eventually expanding into a thriving you-pick flower field, wedding flowers, and workshops. They discuss managing seasonal operations, streamlining bouquet production, and balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship. The episode also covers their marketing strategies, pricing for you-pick experiences, and their plans to grow the business through Friday evening events.
Learn more about Petal Back Farm: Website, Facebook and Instagram,
Links referenced in this episode: The No-Till Flowers Podcast

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Lyndsay @wildroot_flowerco
Shannon @bloomhillfarm

In this episode of The Uncut with Shannon and Lynds they are recovering from a whirlwind weekend of Bloomfest, workshops, and meeting so many incredible members of the Dirt on Flowers community. They share the highs (and a few headaches) of hosting events, answer your flower farming questions, and introduce a new segment featuring the best—and most unnecessary—things they find online.
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Lyndsay @wildroot_flowerco
Shannon @bloomhillfarm

In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Julie Pal of Julie Pal Peonies, a Kansas-based peony farmer. Julie shares her experience managing a 12-acre farm 2.5 hours from home, discussing the challenges of peony farming, including weather unpredictability, proper planting depth, irrigation, and disease management. She covers harvesting best practices, dry versus water storage techniques, and the essential role of a reliable cooler. Julie also reflects on market trends, favorite varieties, and the rewarding but demanding nature of peony farming, emphasizing that success requires genuine passion, patience, and community collaboration.
Learn more about Petal Back Farm: Website, and Instagram,
Links referenced in this episode: The No-Till Flowers Podcast

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Lyndsay @wildroot_flowerco
Shannon @bloomhillfarm

This week, Shannon and Lynds catch up on the realities of midsummer flower farming—from moving high tunnels and surviving event season to managing dahlia losses after heavy rain. The conversation dives into practical growing decisions, including why they pinch dahlias, whether overwintering really makes sense in hotter climates, and how commercial growers think differently about crop loss.The hosts also tackle a surprisingly relatable business challenge: enforcing photography policies at U-pick farms. They discuss setting healthy customer boundaries, responding to online criticism professionally, and why protecting the experience for paying guests matters.
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Lyndsay @wildroot_flowerco
Shannon @bloomhillfarm