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, ...

Dahlias, amaranth, and mint make a lovely bouquet together. Grow the best flowers for cutting gardens with these floral superstars, including the best perennials for cut flowers. Growing flowers to ...

Cutting gardens are trendy again as a new generation embraces the idea of growing free bouquets. If you’re thinking of giving the style a try this growing season, the National Garden Bureau offers ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. A bouquet of garden flowers will light up any room, but some care is required to keep them from ...