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One of the joys of gardening, especially raising flowers, is creating a bouquet using blooms and greenery from garden beds and pots. You’d be surprised at what you can find in your yard and along the ...

Cut-flower operations are popping up like self-seeding daisies all over the U.S. lately as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on a trend toward locally grown cut flowers. Interest in local cut ...

Local cut flowers are hot stuff these days as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on the popularity of fresh bouquets, and home gardeners continue a trend that caught on during COVID-19 cocooning.

A bouquet of stunning spring flowers is a classic Mother’s Day gift—and you can make it even more meaningful by cutting an arrangement from your very own garden. If you’re looking for a homegrown ...

There’s no happier flower in the cutting garden than the zinnia. In an array of colors, shapes, and sizes, these floral blooms spark smiles at first sight, adding pizzazz to cutting gardens and summer ...

Gardeners are choosing flowers for cutting this year, not just for color in the yard. A cut flower garden turns a small planting area into a source of repeat bouquets, with fresh stems coming indoors ...

Back when my wife and I were grad students in Illinois, we got by on Saturday morning samples from the local IGA and Swedish meatballs and egg rolls for happy hour at the local pub. The two of us ...

A PROFESSIONAL florist has shared their opinion on popular home remedies to keep your cut flowers last longer. A bouquet of fresh flowers can do wonders to your home, instantly brightening up any room ...

Part of the pleasure of planting a garden is enjoying the gorgeous blooms. But why not bring the beauty indoors, too? Many annual and perennial flowers are easy to grow and attract pollinators, and ...