Discover how to grow stunning lupins for cut flowers with this practical guide from a working flower farmer. From seed soaking and sowing tips to planting, care, and harvesting techniques, learn how to get strong stems, vibrant blooms, and repeat flowering in your garden.

Learn how to take dahlia cuttings and turn one tuber into 10–20 plants. This step-by-step guide covers when to take cuttings, how to root them successfully, and common mistakes to avoid.

Soil blocking is a simple and sustainable method for starting seedlings without plastic pots or trays. By compressing compost into free-standing blocks, seedlings develop stronger, healthier root systems and experience less transplant shock when planted out. This guide explains what soil blocking is, why it works, and how to make and care for soil blocks so you can grow robust seedlings for your garden or flower farm.

As late autumn and early winter approaches, gardeners and flower growers can start to anticipate a period of well earned rest. The season is not over just yet, however. This is a pivotal time to lay the groundwork for next year’s growing season.

Willow hoops are versatile structures that can be used to craft all kinds of decorative pieces. One of the best things about making willow hoops is their simplicity - they're easy to make and you don't need fancy gear. Once you’ve made them, there are all kinds of ways to get creative in decorating them.

In this article (and video) I’ll show you the step by step process for how to make willow hoops from scratch.

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Snapdragons, also known as Antirrhinum, are charming and colorful annual flowers that add beauty to any garden or floral arrangement. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore how to grow snapdragons from seed, covering everything from when and where to plant them to caring for these delightful blooms.

No matter what you are growing, healthy soil is a must for healthy plants. All gardeners, farmers and hobbyists growing flowers, vegetables or other garden plants will at some point need to improve the health of their soil.

My adventure into worm farming began when I realized the incredible benefits worms could bring to my soil, promoting plant health and enhancing flower production.

In this blog post, I'll not only show you how to wrap bouquets in kraft paper but also explain why using kraft paper for your flower arrangements is an excellent choice.

Whether you’re a hobbyist back garden farmer or a professional flower farmer like me, then after months of nurturing your plants from seed to flower, you’ll eventually want to cut them.

Having worked so hard to get to this stage you want to be confident that when you do come to cut them, they last as long as possible in the vase.