Cut Flowers Archives

Outside In by Sean A. Pritchard

As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. Outside In by Sean A. Pritchard This book came out in 2024, and the subtitle is A Year of Growing and Displaying. In this enchanting debut,…

Unveiling the Secrets of Peony Perfection: Lessons from 1908

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 8, 1908 On this day, dear readers, a most intriguing review of the Peterson Nursery in Chicago graced the pages of horticultural discourse, offering a tantalizing glimpse into their annual peony week.…

Home Decor Tips for Cut Flowers from 1909: Floral Arranging Tips, Using Vases, Getting the Kids to Help, and the Kindness of Gifting Flowers

“If you can possibly manage it… go out occasionally with the children and help them gather the flowers. Teach them harmony of color and grace of arrangement.” August 27, 1909 On this day, a little article appeared in The St. John Weekly News out of St. John, Kansas, titled Making Home Attractive by Ruth Cameron.…