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The ultimate guide to growing stunning cut flowers has arrived. Flower farming expert Lisa Mason Ziegler of @gardenersworkshopfarm shares everything you need to know about cultivating beautiful blooms at home. Whether you’re growing flowers for personal enjoyment or on a small commercial scale, this book will take you from seed to spectacular bouquets with ease.

Lisa’s practical, nature-based approach emphasizes multi-season planting and harvesting, allowing gardeners to take advantage of natural warm and cool weather cycles to maximize flower production. Her methods, which have made her online flower-farming courses so successful, are just as effective for small urban gardens as they are for larger rural farms.

Growing your own cut flowers allows you to avoid pesticide-laden store-bought bouquets and eliminates the need to spend money on flowers that have traveled thousands of miles. With this essential handbook, you’ll learn exactly how to create a thriving cutting garden filled with fresh, vibrant blooms.

Inside, you’ll find:

– Detailed profiles of 50 flowers, organized by their ideal growing season. Cool-weather favorites include poppies, snapdragons, and bells of Ireland, while warm-season stars include zinnias, sunflowers, and celosia.
– Expert planting advice to ensure a continuous succession of blooms from season to season with minimal effort.
– Step-by-step illustrations demonstrating techniques for pinching plants to encourage more blooms, making precise cuts, erecting support netting to keep flowers upright, preparing planting beds, and more.
– Over 200 photographs showcasing the best flowers for cutting gardens, the most effective care techniques, and the best ways to organize your garden for maximum productivity.
– Practical guidance on selecting the best site for your cutting garden, starting plants from seed, making the perfect harvest, extending the life of your cut flowers, and much more.

The Cut Flower Handbook is the perfect blend of inspiration and practical knowledge, offering everything you need to successfully grow and enjoy gorgeous, homegrown bouquets.