Planning a cutting garden
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Planning a cutting garden
Deborah J. Benoit 
Posted on May 26, 2022
A cutting garden provides a home-grown source of material for fresh flower arrangements.It might focus on one type of plant, such as a spring cutting garden featuring a variety of daffodils or tulips, or include a season-spanning variety you can cut throughout the warm-weather months. Whatever flowe...
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