Part of the pleasure of planting a garden is enjoying the gorgeous blooms. But why not bring the beauty indoors, too? Many annual and perennial flowers are easy to grow and attract pollinators, and ...

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 ...

Cut-flower operations are popping up like self-seeding daisies all over the U.S. lately as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on a trend toward locally grown cut flowers. Interest in local cut ...

There’s nothing quite like receiving a fresh bouquet of cut flowers. They can cheer up a room, bring a bit of nature indoors and, if you’re lucky, release a heavenly fragrance. But nothing kills that ...

Want to add a burst of color and sweet aromas to your home, but don't like how quickly picked flowers wilt? Here are several kinds of flowers that last the longest after being cut.

The clock is always ticking on fresh-cut flowers. But you can extend the lifespan of your beautiful bouquet with these simple tips. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily ...

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 ...

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 ...

The seeds were planted early for Trish Snyder’s blooming career, culminating in her new book, “Backyard Cutting Garden,” to ...

Why do some cut flowers and bouquets seem to die immediately? How can you prolong them once you get them home in a vase?—Grand Floral Charade I have the same problem, Floral—my blooms are fine in the ...

Growing and selling cut flowers is a difficult niche to break into. With fierce competition from countries with more tropical climates, as well as local commercial wholesalers, it's hard to price your ...