Cutting Garden

Stems That Earn Their Keep: A November Drying Route Through the House

The cutting garden does not clock off in November. With a little planning, its last stems can move indoors and keep working through the winter — dried, arranged and properly aired rather than left to gather dust. Here is a room-by-room route through the house for making that second act feel deliberate.

Nov 12, 2026

A Path-Side Patch That Keeps the Vases Full: Planning a Micro Cutting Garden

Three square metres beside a path is not much, but it is enough for a rolling supply of cut flowers if you plan it like a tiny production line. Here is a realistic planting plan, succession schedule and picking routine for a small British back garden.

Nov 8, 2026