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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cutting flowers from your garden comes down to cutting at precisely the right time of day for the best results. The optimal time for cutting most flowers is early in the morning when temperatures are ...

If you dream of strolling through your garden on a spring morning, basket in hand and flowers at the ready, the time to plant is now. “Fall plantings are for spring harvests,” says Meredith Bishop, ...

Local cut flowers are hot stuff these days as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on the popularity of fresh bouquets, and home gardeners continue a trend that caught on during COVID-19 cocooning.

Cut flowers are a wonderful way to brighten any room. Bringing cut flowers into your home can cheer up the rainiest summer days and the coldest weeks of winter. But how do you make sure they stay ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead, so plan now so you know what flowers to grow so you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy. Growing cut flowers is easy and won’t require much ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The most critical factor when cutting flowers for use indoors is to preserve and maintain as much water in the cut flower as ...

As the summer comes to an end, there is still a little time left to hand pick a bouquet of fresh blooms before the season is up. While some flower farms have taken a hit due to severe weather sweeping ...

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 ...