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Tips for Creating, Maintaining, and Using a Cutting Garden
It’s the age-old conundrum most gardeners face: To cut, or not to cut? Every year that my peonies burst into bloom, I have an internal battle about whether I should…
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Southern California Picks for a Drought-Tolerant Cutting Garden
I love traditional plants for a cutting garden such as roses, lilies (Lilium spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9), hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9), and Peruvian lilies (Alstroemeria spp.…
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Native Flowers for a Mid-Atlantic Cutting Garden
Who says only annuals can make up a cut flower garden? By now gardeners know that native perennials are sustainable pollinator attractors and are necessary to support wildlife. In addition…
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Tips for the Best Northern California Cutting Garden
Do you love creating your very own home-grown, colorful floral arrangements, but are you constantly plundering your perennial beds for the perfect blooms? An annual cutting garden, designed and dedicated…
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Fourth of July Cutting Garden
The following plants were used in our Fourth of July bouquet video, but many plants can be grown and used for a Fourth of July cutting garden. If you want…
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Tips for Cutting Garden Roses to Bring Them in the House
We all like to cut rose blooms to bring them in the house. What are some tips to help keep them fresh in the vase. Our guest writer Michael Marriott…
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The Best Flowers for Your Cutting Garden
If you only grow a handful of vaseworthy flowers, these are the ones you need