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From the Cut Flower Garden: June Moments
A letter from June's Cut Flower Garden, a look at what I’ve been planting, moving, and cutting, and a glimpse of what’s on the to-do list next.
Jul 1, 20255 min read


Bringing Balance Back: My Experience Using Native Ladybirds for Aphids
A look into how I've helped restore balance in the garden organically using Ladybirds
Jun 10, 20254 min read


From the Cut Flower Garden: May Moments
A letter from May's Cut Flower Garden, a look at what's flowering, what I've been up to, the jobs I'm doing and what I've been learning along the way.
May 31, 20255 min read


From the Cut Flower Garden: April Moments
A letter from April's Cut Flower Garden, a look at what's flowering, what jobs I'm doing and what I've been learning along the way.
Apr 29, 20254 min read


From the Cut Flower Garden: March Moments
March always feels like the garden is stretching its arms after a long winter nap — a bit sleepy at first, but suddenly bursting into life when you're not looking! This month has been a mix of a bit of tidying, getting my hands back in the soil and the kind of quiet optimism only gardeners understand.
Apr 14, 20254 min read


Starting from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Cut Flowers from Seed
Starting from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Cut Flowers from Seed
Mar 9, 20253 min read


Propagating Snapdragon Flowers
Snapdragons are hands down one of my favourite cut flowers to grow. They add such great height to a bouquet and look absolutely stunning...
Apr 7, 20242 min read


For the love of Soil Blocks!
It’s time to talk soil blocking!!! I first found soil blocking last year when I started growing cut flowers, so this is my 2nd growing...
Apr 7, 20224 min read


I can feel the excitement rising!
I can feel the excitment rising! It's getting to that time of year... I can see signs of life poking up through the ground!
Feb 3, 20222 min read


Autumn Sowing - Getting a head start!
Autumn Sowing - Getting a head start!
My love of all things gardening started last year, but my cut flower obsession only came about...
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Well Hello Ruby Eclipse! ...
Now I'm going to start with a controversial statement, in the past I have always said that, on paper, Sunflowers weren't my most...
Sep 25, 20211 min read


Did I Mention I Love Snapdragons? ...
I had an order for 2 arrangements - one was a hand tied boutquet and the other a jam jar arrangement. This is the bouquet. I absolutely...
Sep 4, 20211 min read


One of my first hand tied bouquets...
With the Cutting Patch in full swing now, I was spoilt for choice with beautiful blooms to use. I'm learning all about the importance of...
Jul 25, 20211 min read


Biennial Beauties...
Early this year, as I stood looking at the beautiful Daffodils and Tulips that had bloomed, I was very aware of a lack of anything else...
Jun 30, 20212 min read


The Ranunculus Rollercoaster...
The Ranunculus Rollercoaster...
So, from seeing lots of people’s blooms on Instagram and the likes, I quickly fell in love...
Jun 26, 20214 min read


Birthday Blooms...
I was lucky enough to be bought a lovely bunch of Sarah Bernhardt #Peonies for my birthday this year, by a lovely friend who knows...
Jun 22, 20211 min read


Planning My Cut Flower Garden
From the idea of having a cut flower patch, I realised research was required. I bought a few books which quickly became my bibles. They...
Jun 5, 20213 min read


About Homegrown Blooms
Hi, I’m Kate. I fell in love with gardening during lockdown, similar to a lot of people – I discovered a new found appreciation for the...
May 24, 20212 min read
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