In the Garden | Starting Over in the Garden with Jennifer Gulizia

Welcome back to In the Garden with Flower Hill Farm, where we explore the beauty, rhythms, and practical magic of growing a garden you love. Hosted by Nicole of Flower Hill Farm and powered by Botanical Interests, this podcast offers thoughtful conversations, seasonal inspiration, and real-world gardening wisdom for growers at every stage.

In this episode, Nicole is joined by Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse in Hood River, Oregon. Jennifer is a photographer, mother, and sustainable cut-flower farmer who teaches others how to grow in harmony with the land. She shares her journey of starting over—transforming what began as a backyard flower patch into a thriving dahlia-focused business and stewarding over 20 acres of newly acquired land.

Together, Nicole and Jennifer talk honestly about the challenges and rewards of beginning again in the garden: restoring compacted soil, managing invasive species, learning as you go, and finding hope in the first signs of germination. Jennifer reflects on building a flower business while raising kids, running a dahlia CSA, and restoring her land with native trees, shrubs, prairie plantings, and a Jane Goodall “Seeds of Hope” garden.

This conversation touches on favorite and most challenging cut flowers, lessons learned from growing and teaching, and why flowers can be a powerful teacher during seasons of change. Jennifer also shares how she now brings her experience to others through in-person and online education, including the upcoming Profitable Dahlia Summit, featuring insights from top dahlia growers across the country.

If you’re dreaming of starting fresh in your garden, turning a passion into a business, or simply need encouragement to keep going, this episode will leave you inspired to plant the next seed.

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🌼 GuestJennifer Gulizia — flower farmer, photographer, and educatorWebsite: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefloweringfarmhouse/

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🌱 Seeds MentionedMunstead LavenderEnglish LavenderDahliasStockAmaranthFeverfew

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