Backyard Cutting Garden

Learn to plan, grow, and cultivate a backyard cut-flower garden that yields bouquet-worthy treasures year-round. Discover the art of backyard flower gardening with this comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide! Trish Snyder of Flourish Flowers walks you through every step of creating a vibrant, seasonal garden that provides gorgeous blooms for every occasion. The book includes * advice on garden layout, soil prep, planting, and all the materials and tools you need to start; * tips on composting, watering, deadheading, and dealing with pests; * profiles on over 40 common flowers and plants for small-space gardening, including bloom times, growing and cutting tips, and vase life, covering both annuals and perennials; * detailed planting, harvesting, and ongoing care schedules for your plants; and * instructions to bring your garden's bounty indoors with 20 illustrated step-by-step projects for corsages, sprays, bouquets, wreaths, and more. Whether you're an avid gardener, an aspiring floral designer, or a total beginner who wants to make the most of a small space, this book will empower you to create an inviting (and practical) garden brimming with color and magic.