Do you just love fresh flower arrangements for the table or even that single bloom in a vase by your bedside? Wouldn’t it feel great to just stroll out your back door, clip some blossoms, bring them ...

I recently became accustomed to having fresh flowers on my dining room table. It started off as a little treat now and then, ...

The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are cooler, helping flowers maintain moisture and stay fresh longer. Late afternoon is an alternative time for ...

Fresh flowers can brighten indoor spaces as well as landscapes and gardens, and arrangements of them offer opportunities to mix colors and textures in unique ways. For gardeners and others who ...

Adding fresh flowers to your home is a great way to brighten your space. Whether picking flowers from your garden for an instant pick-me-up or opting for a beautiful store arrangement, they can make ...

These long-stemmed dahlias have a good start because they were harvested in the cool of the morning and tucked directly into a bucket with a few inches of water. How can I grow flower stems long ...

Imagine stepping outside and snipping gorgeous, fresh blooms to share with a neighbor, give to a friend in need, or simply brighten your own kitchen counter. Sounds like bliss, right? This year, make ...

Growing a proper cutting garden takes a bit of planning. Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance ...

Bring a bit of your fall garden indoors. Many of your fall flowering perennials make great cut flowers to enjoy in arrangements for your home and bouquets to share with others. Harvest your flowers ...