Creating a cutting garden is a delightful endeavor that involves designing a space dedicated to growing flowers specifically for cutting and arranging in bouquets. As landscape designers we’ve been asked to create cutting gardens of all sized. Sometimes in a raised bed, sometimes in a sunny spot next to a patio. The key is to select a diverse mix of annuals, perennials, and even some woody shrubs that produce abundant blooms suitable for cutting. A few option include sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, dahlias, liatrius, peonies, echinacea, lady’s mantel and hydrangeas. Important considerations are bloom time, color palette, fragrance, and stem length to ensure a continuous supply of fresh flowers throughout the growing season. Regular maintenance, including deadheading spent blooms, fertilizing, and watering, will help ensure healthy growth and prolific flowering. With thoughtful planning and care, a cutting garden can provide a constant supply of fresh, colorful flowers for creating stunning arrangements to brighten up your home. Considering a cutting garden? Contact us for a consultation.