Raising cutting garden flowers to display in your home is one of the biggest joys of gardening. Whether it's a fragrant posy of sweet peas, a jug of daffodils, or a singular dahlia to marvel at, they ...

Once you know the best cutting garden flowers to grow at home, it can be surprisingly straightforward to create a bed or border which will supply enough blooms to fill vases from spring to autumn. Mix ...

Imagine stepping outside and snipping gorgeous, fresh blooms to share with a neighbor, give to a friend in need, or simply brighten your own kitchen counter. Sounds like bliss, right? This year, make ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Do you just love fresh flower arrangements for the table or even that single bloom in a vase by your bedside? Wouldn’t it feel great to just stroll out your back door, clip some blossoms, bring them ...

Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate at my home on Long Island, N.Y., and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance perfumes the entire first ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Annuals for the Cut-Flower Garden, Jan. 6 the DMACC Inspiration Garden in the Garden House. Call 641-792-6433 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Every gardener knows that timing is everything, but when it comes to perennials, waiting to cut them back can feel ...

Growing a proper cutting garden takes a bit of planning. Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance ...