Two Types of Yarrow to Grow in a Cut Flower Garden
Two yarrows with completely different looks. Learn how common yarrow and pearl yarrow perform as cut flowers and why both are worth growing in your cutting garden.
Grow Cut Flowers
Learn to grow a cut flower garden from seed to vase and everything in between. Discover our favorite easy-to-grow flowers, practical tips for harvesting and arranging, inspiration for seasonal arrangements, and ways to bring more flowers and beauty into your garden and home.
New to cut flowers? Start here:
How to Grow Dahlias from Seed
See how to grow dahlias from seed and what to expect along the way. Includes pre-sprouting tips, timing, and whether dahlia seedlings form tubers.
How to Save Dahlia Seeds from Your Favorite Dahlias
Learn how to save dahlia seeds from your favorite dahlias and discover new varieties right in your own backyard.
Pinching Flowers for Longer Stems and More Blooms
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.
10 Vegetables for Unexpected Flower Arrangements (& How to Use Them)
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.
When and How to Pot Up Seedlings (and How to Separate Them Without Killing Them)
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.
How to Plant and Grow Dahlia Tubers (Tips for Earlier Blooms)
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.
10 Companion Planting Combinations for a Beautiful Cottage Vegetable Garden
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.
Ranking My Best and Worst Cut Flower Arrangements from 2025
Each year I rank a selection of my cut flower arrangements from best to worst. These are the top 5 and worst 5 of 2025.