Grow Cut Flowers

Pinching Flowers for Longer Stems and More Blooms

April 20, 2026

Pinching flower seedlings at the right time is the best way to increase the number of long-stemmed blooms you get in your cut flower garden. Learn how, when, and which flowers to pinch in this guide.

zinnia, rudbeckia, and cherry tomato flower arrangement

Garden Projects & DIYs, Grow Cut Flowers, Summer

10 Vegetables for Unexpected Flower Arrangements (& How to Use Them)

April 7, 2026

Vegetables and flowers can mix in the vase to create arrangements that are unique and unexpected. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Grow Cut Flowers, Grow Vegetables, Spring, Start a Garden

When and How to Pot Up Seedlings (and How to Separate Them Without Killing Them)

March 27, 2026

Learn the signs your seedlings need a bigger pot, how to choose the right pot size, and how to pot up, prick out, and separate seedlings so they keep growing strong indoors. Plus the one time it’s perfectly fine to skip potting up entirely.

Grow Cut Flowers, Spring

How to Plant and Grow Dahlia Tubers (Tips for Earlier Blooms)

March 16, 2026

Learn how to plant and grow dahlia tubers in your cut flower garden. I’m also sharing simple tricks to get dahlias blooming weeks sooner.

raised bed cottage vegetable garden with flowers and arch trellises

Grow Cut Flowers, Grow Vegetables, Start a Garden, Summer

10 Companion Planting Combinations for a Beautiful Cottage Vegetable Garden

March 10, 2026

Can a vegetable garden be the prettiest thing in the yard? These 10 companion planting combinations grow food, flowers, and herbs, all by design, not by accident.