“Grow a Blooming Cut Flower Garden — Right in Your Backyard”

Discover easy-to-follow tips, flower guides, and seasonal inspiration for women who love flowers and simplicity

Welcome to Cut Flower Gardening by Flora Lane

Growing your own fresh flowers is easier than you think — and more rewarding than you can imagine. Whether you’re just starting your first backyard garden or dreaming of making your own bouquets, you’ll find everything here to guide you. I’m Flora Lane, a home gardener with a love for beauty, blooms, and beginner-friendly tips.

What Is a Cut Flower Garden?

A cut flower garden is a space dedicated to growing flowers you can harvest and enjoy indoors — in vases, arrangements, or as gifts. Unlike a traditional flower bed, cut flower gardens are planted for production: bloom, cut, repeat. Whether you have a big yard or just a few pots, you can grow your own floral happiness

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Getting Started: What You Need

Starting a cut flower garden requires very little: a few tools, a sunny spot, and some good seeds. You don’t need fancy greenhouses or acres of land. We’ll walk you through how to choose a space, prep your soil, and plan your layout for maximum blooming.

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The Best Flowers for Beginner Gardeners

Some flowers are especially easy to grow, making them perfect for beginners. Zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, and calendula are low-maintenance, fast-growing, and bloom beautifully. You’ll learn which varieties bloom quickly, last long in a vase, and thrive in your local climate.

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Harvesting Flowers and Making Bouquets

Picking flowers at the right time and handling them with care makes all the difference. We’ll show you how to cut flowers properly, condition them for long vase life, and build beautiful DIY bouquets from your own garden.

Learn how to harvest & arrange bouquets

Free Flower Planting Calendar by Month

Not sure when to sow which flower? We’ve created a simple, printable calendar that shows what to plant every month. It’s designed for beginners and works in most U.S. climates..

Can You Sell Cut Flowers? Yes — Even From a Small Garden

Many backyard growers are now selling their blooms at farmer’s markets, to local florists, or through bouquet subscriptions. If you’re curious about turning your garden into a side business, we’ll show you where to start — from what flowers to grow for profit to simple packaging ideas.

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“A Little About Me”

Hi, I’m Flora

— a simple flower lover who started with a handful of seeds and a whole lot of hope I love helping beginners grow their own little garden of dreams, one bloom at a time.