The Gardener Magazine

A cut-flower garden for beginners

t is such a delight to see flowers blooming in the garden that it is often difficult to cut them to bring indoors, and that is the beauty of a designated cutting garden. Find a sunny spot in your yard and fill it with plants that are grown specifically to be cut. Spring is the perfect time to prepare an area to begin the process of creating your cutting garden.

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