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Apr 7, 20242 min read
Propagating Snapdragon Flowers
Snapdragons are hands down one of my favourite cut flowers to grow. They add such great height to a bouquet and look absolutely stunning...
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Apr 7, 20224 min read
For the love of Soil Blocks!
It’s time to talk soil blocking!!! I first found soil blocking last year when I started growing cut flowers, so this is my 2nd growing...
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Feb 3, 20222 min read
I can feel the excitement rising!
I can feel the excitment rising! It's getting to that time of year... I can see signs of life poking up through the ground!
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Oct 13, 20212 min read
Autumn Sowing - Getting a head start!
Autumn Sowing - Getting a head start!
My love of all things gardening started last year, but my cut flower obsession only came about...
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Sep 24, 20211 min read
Well Hello Ruby Eclipse! ...
Now I'm going to start with a controversial statement, in the past I have always said that, on paper, Sunflowers weren't my most...
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Sep 3, 20211 min read
Did I Mention I Love Snapdragons? ...
I had an order for 2 arrangements - one was a hand tied boutquet and the other a jam jar arrangement. This is the bouquet. I absolutely...
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Jul 24, 20211 min read
One of my first hand tied bouquets...
With the Cutting Patch in full swing now, I was spoilt for choice with beautiful blooms to use. I'm learning all about the importance of...
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Jun 30, 20212 min read
Biennial Beauties...
Early this year, as I stood looking at the beautiful Daffodils and Tulips that had bloomed, I was very aware of a lack of anything else...
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Jun 26, 20214 min read
The Ranunculus Rollercoaster...
The Ranunculus Rollercoaster...
So, from seeing lots of people’s blooms on Instagram and the likes, I quickly fell in love...
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Jun 22, 20211 min read
Birthday Blooms...
I was lucky enough to be bought a lovely bunch of Sarah Bernhardt #Peonies for my birthday this year, by a lovely friend who knows...
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Jun 5, 20213 min read
Planning My Cut Flower Garden
From the idea of having a cut flower patch, I realised research was required. I bought a few books which quickly became my bibles. They...
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May 24, 20212 min read
About Homegrown Blooms
Hi, I’m Kate. I fell in love with gardening during lockdown, similar to a lot of people – I discovered a new found appreciation for the...
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