Putting My Cutting Garden To Bed

2021 was a good growing year. We had a lot of rain in July but, overall, I was pleased with the first year of my cutting garden.

What worked really well this year:

• Hibiscus ‘Mahogany Splendor’ (plants purchased at The Garden Spot)

• Northern Sea Oats (from Estabrook’s)

• Frosted Explosion Grass (grown from seed from Floret Flowers)

• Peacock Lilies (purchased at Skillins)

• Miscanthus (from Estabrook’s)

• Kale (purchased at Allen, Sterling& Lothrop)

• Phygelius (purchased at Cavicchio Greenhouse)

• Coleus (a cutting from my Dad’s plant)

• Eucalyptus (purchased at The Garden Spot)

• Clematis (from Estabrook’s)

• Zinnias (purchased at Andrew’s Greenhouse)

• Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil (grown from seed from Floret Flowers)

Next year, I plan to repeat some of the textured foliage plants but incorporate more flowers into the mix. I will plant a ton of tulips in my raised beds this month, which will peak by late April-late May. After they’ve gone by, I can dig them up and plant new annuals in their place. 

My list of things to do in the next month:

• dig up and compost all annuals

• transplant any perennials out of the raised beds which are taking up valuable space

• dig out any old roots or weeds

• dig up and repot Eucalyptus plants in grow pots to store inside over the winter, transplant outside next spring

• plant tulip bulbs in straight rows to maximize space, add Country Fare’s fresh 50/50 (loam and compost blend) over the top

• prune Butterfly Bush by 1/3 and wrap with burlap to protect from wind and snow

• lightly prune Hydrangea bush and leave tall grasses for winter interest

• COLOR
• CUT FLOWERS
• FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
• FLOWER CARE
• GARDENING
• GROWING FLOWERS
• INFLUENCES
• MAINE
• SEASONAL AVAILABILITY
• SENDING FLOWERS
• SERVICES
• TYPES OF FLOWERS
• VENUES
• WEDDING AND EVENT FLOWERS