Farrah Storr writes the popular newsletter/Substack Things Worth Knowing I became an eccentric flower woman sometime between my 40th birthday and the morning I was browsing an antique store in the ...

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 ...

This Benary Giant Coral zinnia passed the “wiggle test.” Gently shake the stem at its base. If it remains firm, go ahead and harvest. Praying mantis hatchlings disperse and begin hunting for insect ...

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 ...

Well-marketed cut flowers can net existing farms an increase in income per acre compared to traditional vegetables, according to Robin Trott, a seasoned Extension educator at the University of ...

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.

Easy DIY Trick Promises to Keep Flowers Fresher for Longer originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. There’s nothing better than walking into a room and being greeted by the sight (and smell!) of ...

Prized for their beautiful, tall spires of blue blooms, delphiniums are a staple of English style perennial borders and cottage gardens. If blue isn’t your color, you can choose delphiniums in a few ...