June gloom will disappear when you fill your home with bountiful floral bouquets — from your own garden.
Plant your cutting garden in an area that’s easily accessible but not easily viewed.
Choose flowers and foliage that you love and plant them in widely spaced rows. That way you’ll be able to sow, maintain and harvest your garden with ease.
Cluster plants with similar requirements together.
Use mulch to discourage weeds and to keep the soil moist longer.
Colorful annual flowers are a good choice in the cutting garden — they are prolific bloomers, plus, when you cut them, they simply want to produce more.
Use pruning shears for woody stems and sharp scissors or a knife for other flowers.
Cut stems at a 45-degree angle. Remove leaves that will sit under the waterline.
Carry a bucket of lukewarm water with you as you take cuttings and immediately place your freshly cut flowers in it.
