The New England Gardener’s April To-Do List (Zone 6a)
There’s something almost comical about gardening in New England. One week you’re watching snow fall on your raised beds, and the next you’re out there in a t-shirt, wondering where the…
How to Grow Zinnias: Best Varieties & Care Tips for More Blooms
Zinnias are the flower that got me hooked on cutting gardens, and years later, they’re still a non-negotiable in my garden every single summer. Here’s everything I’ve learned about growing them…
Cut Flower Garden Recap: Wins, Fails & Plans for 2026
Every January, I sit down with my seed catalogs and whatever notes I scrawled in the margins of my garden journal, and I do a little post-mortem on the season. What…
Beyond the Vase: Why I Started Growing A Dried Flower Garden
Five years ago, I added my dedicated cut flower garden here at the Cottage. I was chasing the joy of fresh bouquets, but I stumbled onto something even better: strawflowers. That…
A Mid-Summer Cut Flower Garden Tour: What’s Blooming!
Well, New Hampshire, that was dramatic. After a spring that felt more like a marshland than a growing season, my garden has finally decided to show up to the party- fashionably…
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Cutting Garden in 2026Â
Picture this: You step outside with shears in hand, breathing in the scent of just-picked lavender and zinnias so vibrant they look Photoshopped. No more sad, store-bought bouquets that droop by day three—just endless, free flowers…