The English Garden

Making the Cut

One of the absolute joys of growing your own cut flowers is having the freedom to work with materials you would never be able to buy at a florist or flower market. It can feel immensely satisfying and empowering to know that you are able to create something that goes so much deeper than the standard shop-bought fare.

Perennials and woody cuts make it easy to create a distinctive look that is different not just from imported flowers but also annuals. The range of annuals for cutting is much wider than it used to be, but still doesn’t come close to the almost limitless possibilities of these large plant groups. Each of us will choose our own unique blend of plants based on our style and growing conditions. It makes growing cut flowers endlessly interesting, as you will never

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