David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

A cut flower garden brings joy to the grower—that’s you!—and to anyone lucky enough to receive one of your homegrown bouquets. It’s a simple, soul-nourishing way to add beauty, fragrance, and color to ...

A cut flower garden doesn't have to be anything fancy. You can start by designating one flower bed for growing your favorite perennials and annuals for cutting. Then, if you find that you're using ...

There’s nothing more relaxing in summer and fall than venturing into the garden to harvest edible greens, herbs and flowers. In my garden, tomatoes, herbs, berries and citrus thrive tucked throughout ...

Cut flowers sounded easy when I started gardening. Just plant some flowers and then cut them, right? Well, there is a lot more to it than that. Cut flowers are often grown from specific varieties that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s nothing better than a fresh bouquet of flowers. A gorgeous arrangement can easily brighten up any room or day. But, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bouquet of garden flowers will light up any room, but some care is required to keep them from ...

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 ...

If you’re already started your spring garden but want to add a few additional plantings to it, look no further than a cut flower garden. By planting the right mixture of flowers this spring, you could ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Nothing beats the feeling of strolling into a farmer’s market and spying rows upon rows of gorgeous, fresh-cut flowers. For just a few bucks, you can take home a fragrant, vibrant bouquet to instantly ...