Grow Your Own Bouquets: How to Start a Cut Flower Garden

Don’t worry about plant size, balance, complementary colors, and the overall design—simply plant what you like. These smart techniques will help.
Grow Your Own Bouquets: How to Start a Cut Flower Garden
Even a few containers can yield armfuls of flowers for homegrown flower arrangements. Mariia Boiko/Shutterstock
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Fresh-cut flowers brighten the home, and spring is an excellent time to start a cutting garden that can be quickly planted and productive within a few weeks.

A true cutting garden, which can be set up in the ground, in a raised bed, or in containers, should also be low maintenance, with easy access to individual plants for harvesting, and a strong focus on maximized bloom output. It can be a single variety, such as spring tulips or daffodils, or filled with a half dozen or more annuals or perennials to choose from. It all comes down to personal taste.

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