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 ...

Assembling beautiful bouquets with freshly cut flowers from your own garden is always ideal. However, if that's not possible, ...

Many types of flowers are available from florists all year round, but nothing beats a freshly cut bouquet of summer flowers picked from your own garden. Keeping them from dying prematurely can be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I never planned to transform my entire yard into a cutting garden. It happened gradually. A few callas would find their way into a vase in early spring, then some daffodils would turn up on a hall ...

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 ...

The clock is always ticking on fresh-cut flowers. But you can extend the lifespan of your beautiful bouquet with these simple tips. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily ...

Why do some cut flowers and bouquets seem to die immediately? How can you prolong them once you get them home in a vase?—Grand Floral Charade I have the same problem, Floral—my blooms are fine in the ...