Take some soil, add some seeds and watch the joy grow! Creating a cutting garden, no matter how small, reaps rewards year after year.
We see the glorious pictures of amazing gardens on mansion-like estates and we thing...."Ah, if only....." But lucky for all of us, nature is not owned by anyone -- we can all share in its benefits. A small cutting garden is one way you can bring beauty to your home while also serving the numerous other living things that will share in it. A cutting garden can be both beautiful and environmentally helpful -- and its yours to design, grow and enhance over the years.
Cutting gardens usually include both annual and perennial plants. To help in the sustainability of your cutting garden, we usually recommend plants that will not call for the use of herbicides and pesticides and don't require excessive watering.. Depending on the weather, a cutting garden can create some extra demands on your time to maintain the health and productivity of your plants. Most people find this time well worth the effort as the rewards are very gratifying.
If you have a small plot of land that you can stir up to your liking, you can create a small cutting garden. You'll need some sun but the rest can be added. You'll need some good fertile soil and an idea of the plants you would like to see and from there the varieties are endless. A good site to check out is this one, which discusses 24 plants you can choose from for a cutting garden.
Tip! Spend a few luxury minutes at your library going over gardening books and make notes of the flowers that appeal to you. A small cutting garden can include enough variety to keep you excited about