How to Grow Cosmos for Cutting (Plus Harvest Secrets for Best Vase Life)
Cosmos are the easiest cut flowers I grow. They bloom from June to frost, produce 100+ stems, and come back every year from self-seeding. Here’s exactly how I grow them
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.
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Funny Gardening Quotes and Memes to Make You Smile at the Weeds
Gardening is hard. Let’s laugh about it. Check out these hilarious gardening quotes and memes.
Peachy Pink Cut Flower Bouquet Ideas for Summer Gardens
Create a peachy pink bouquet with zinnias, dahlias, and more. Learn how to mix colors and textures and which flowers to use to design your own summer flower arrangement.
7 Cut Flower Tools I Actually Use Daily (#4 Saves Me from Frustration)
After 5 years growing cut flowers, these 7 tools are the only ones I use daily. #5 replaces 3 different tools. #7 is underrated. This is what actually works for me.
Best Sunflowers for Cut Flowers: Varieties, Growing Tips & Harvest Secrets
Learn to grow sunflowers for cut flowers with the best varieties to plant plus tips for sowing, harvesting, and arranging. Beginner-friendly strategies for growing sunflowers that look stunning in the garden and last beautifully in the vase.
9 Herbs for Flower Arrangements to Add Fragrance and Texture
Find my top 9 culinary herbs to use in cut flower arrangements to add long-lasting texture, scent, and beauty.
10 Filler Flowers to Grow for Lush Bouquets
Want fuller, more romantic bouquets? These 10 easy-to-grow filler flowers add plenty of texture, charm, and volume to garden flower arrangements.
8 Tips for Growing Better Zinnias in Your Cut-Flower Garden
Zinnias are some of the easiest flowers for beginners to grow in a cut-flower garden. Follow these 8 tips to get the best blooms from your garden to the vase.
How to Prune Hydrangeas for Beginners
In this post, you’ll learn not only how to prune hydrangeas, but why you should prune and also how to identify different types of hydrangeas.