Jenny Leigh sits down with Kathy Cole, founder of Peonies & Lilacs, a backyard flower farm bringing locally grown bouquets and seasonal arrangements to Chester County. In this warm conversation Kathy shares how a hobby became a business after making heartfelt arrangement videos for her mom, how she grows for cutting (not just for curb appeal), her sustainable practices, the beloved “petal drop” community gift program, holiday evergreen offerings, and upcoming community events and fundraisers.✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:How Peonies & Lilacs grew from therapeutic hobby to neighborhood flower businessThe difference between growing cut flowers vs. landscape gardeningKathy’s eco-friendly pest-management and packing practicesThe Petal Drop program — surprise floral gifts that brighten neighbors’ daysPopular seasonal products: mason-jar arrangements, peonies, dahlias, and holiday evergreensUpcoming events & fundraisers Kathy is involved with📌 Events mentionedFundraiser for Ella’s Gifts: September 19–21 (portion of sales donated)St. Francis in the Fields Fair: September 27, 12:00–4:00📺 Timestamps00:00 Intro / Meet Kathy Cole00:53 What is Peonies & Lilacs / backyard flower farm02:26 How the business started — videos & family story05:33 Product offerings: mason jars, vases, events07:44 Delivery & free school delivery program11:34 Petal Drop community program18:31 Most popular flowers (peonies, dahlias, alliums)20:38 Sustainable growing & pest management24:29 Homeschool gardening & future classes26:13 End-of-season planning & holiday evergreen sales31:22 How to find & order from Peonies & Lilacs33:15 Outro🌸 Find Peonies & LilacsWebsite: https://www.peoniesandlilacs.com/Instagram: @peoniesandlilacsdesignFacebook: Peonies and Lilacs(Prefer DMs? Send Kathy a message on Instagram or Facebook to place an order.)👍 If you enjoyed this episode:Like, comment, and subscribe to Good 2 Know in Chester County for more interviews with local businesses and makers. Tell us below: which local small business should we spotlight next?🔔 Subscribe ➜ [Subscribe button on the video page]#Good2Know #ChesterCounty #PeoniesAndLilacs #SmallBusiness #LocalFlowers #Florist #CommunityKindness #PetalDropAvailable on all podcast apps!Chester County TV on YouTube: https://chesco.tv/youtubeFollow Jenny at www.Instagram.com/jennyrendProduced by www.ChesterCounty.TV and www.IgniterCreative.com
