One of the joys of gardening, especially raising flowers, is creating a bouquet using blooms and greenery from garden beds and pots. You’d be surprised at what you can find in your yard and along the ...

Cut-flower operations are popping up like self-seeding daisies all over the U.S. lately as farmers and small-scale growers cash in on a trend toward locally grown cut flowers. Interest in local cut ...

If you enjoy vases full of flowers in your home without stripping your flower beds bare, you need a cut flower garden. What could be better than a constant rotation of fresh bouquets, with blooms you ...

Valentine's Day couldn't come at a better time when accompanied by fresh, fragrant flowers to brighten up the gray days of February. Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery, offers tips for keeping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s nothing better than a fresh bouquet of flowers. A gorgeous arrangement can easily brighten up any room or day. But, ...

Cutting and arranging flowers is a fun way to exercise your creativity and bring the beauty of your garden indoors. The more you do it, the easier it gets, and you'll soon be sharing your flowers with ...

There’s no happier flower in the cutting garden than the zinnia. In an array of colors, shapes, and sizes, these floral blooms spark smiles at first sight, adding pizzazz to cutting gardens and summer ...

Part of the pleasure of planting a garden is enjoying the gorgeous blooms. But why not bring the beauty indoors, too? Many annual and perennial flowers are easy to grow and attract pollinators, and ...

Back when my wife and I were grad students in Illinois, we got by on Saturday morning samples from the local IGA and Swedish meatballs and egg rolls for happy hour at the local pub. The two of us ...

A fresh bouquet instantly brightens a room and a mood, but keeping those flowers vibrant takes a little know-how.