September flowers are spectacular! These late summer / early fall flowers can be show stoppers in your flower beds as well as in your cut flower garden. And if you grow some of these, you can keep cutting beautiful bouquets of flowers right from your very own garden. Let’s look at what’s growing with wild…
Your best cut flowers for late summer bouquets are a mix of perennials and annuals. This is good news! Right now, late August, you can actually still plant these perennials if you don’t already have them growing in your garden. Odds are your local nursery or Lowes/Home Depot may have these plants, and possibly have…
The best cut flowers for early June are long lasting, full of fragrance, and are simple to start from seeds indoors. I’m going to help you get your best early flowers growing in your cutting garden! A cut flower garden is a gift that keeps on giving – – or is that the jelly of…
If you’re interested in your very own cut flower garden, then you definitely want to grow zinnias this year. Luckily you’re in the right place, cause I’ve got you covered from seed starting through harvest! Zinnias are a staple in the cutting garden as they come in a wide range of colors and are fairly…
If you want to grow easy cut flowers this year but you’re short on time, money, and materials, I’ve got you covered! Learning to grow cut flowers may seem intimidating. There is so much information out there that sometimes it can muddy the water. But cut flowers can be really easy to grow and take…
Dahlias are an absolute must for the cut flower garden. Do you love the idea of snipping flowers from your very own yard to make florist quality hand tied bouquets? It’s the best, right?! You need to add dahlias to your cut flower garden this summer. And I’ll help you get the most bang for…
Growing snapdragons from seed is an incredible way to have loads of gorgeous, spike blooms for your very own cutting garden! Starting a cutting garden in my own backyard has brought me more peace and joy than I ever could have imagined. And if you’re new to starting a cutting garden, then I highly encourage…
Ranunculus are gorgeous spring flowers that resemble a rose, but are far more beautiful (in my opinion). Their blooms are absolute show stoppers in spring bouquets. So let’s learn how to grow ranunculus for this year’s cut flower garden! The best way to grow ranunculus (zone 6 and colder) is by pre-sprouting the corms and…
Strawflowers may be one of the coolest flowers for a cutting garden. They are so much more than just beautiful. Strawflowers are easy to grow, resistant to deer and rabbits (not deer/rabbit proof, though, so plant extras), they outlast any other flower in a bouquet, and they can be used fresh as well as dried….
January is no friend of mine – – it’s cold, dark, and wet. However, January is the time I start ordering my seeds, corms and tubers for my backyard cut flower garden! So there is some redeeming value to this less than desirable month! Planting a backyard cut flower garden is actually easier than you…
