Easy Cut Flower Garden Plan (NO SEED STARTING NEEDED!)

Published 2023-02-20
Not everyone loves seed starting, or has the space to do so-- if that describes you, we have a cut flower garden plan for you! In this video, we go over our plan for a 4x8 raised bed cutting garden, telling you where and what to plant, how to succession plant for continuous harvest, and we also give you our top picks for each variety!

If you've been looking for an easy cut flower garden plan, this video is the place to go--we even include harvest information for each flower!


Our favorite seed sources:
Johnny's Select Seeds
Botanical Interests

Chrysanthemums:
Bluestone perennials

Dahlia tubers:
Arrowhead Dahlias
Red Daisy Farm

Mazurkia zinnia: www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Mazurkia-Zinnia…

Apricotta cosmos: www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Apricotta-Cosmo…

Queen Lime Orange: www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Queeny-Lime-Ora…

All Comments (21)
  • @PlatnumOne
    This is probably the best, most helpful gardening video I’ve ever watched! Such a simple, straightforward plan. I can’t wait to try it this year! Thank you!
  • @zozcoz
    First time viewer here. I must say I've watched this video 3 times and took notes on everything. You're such a good teacher. I appreciate the fact that you went step-by-step step with the diagram, the whys and whens about timing and height, and your recommendations for your favorite varietals. I'm subscribing to your channel because I'm still a relative newbie as a flower gardener.
  • This is most helpful, clear, and concise video I have seen for cut flower beginners (me!). I have been planning my first cut flower garden and have been a teensy bit overwhelmed with where to plant and how often and how much I could even grow in a raised bed. I can’t begin to say how helpful this is! I would love to see another 4x8 beginner bed with just filler plants and foliage for bouquets!
  • @leighyates4743
    Can you please do a video about a plan for a romantic garden with Peonies, roses, Ranaculas,Hydrangeas, Allums and Tulips for a beginner?
  • Every year that I’ve gardened I get more excited about the flowers than the vegetables. I learned the hard way that cosmos can be a bit invasive when left alone, and zinnias will always have a place in my heart for being so generous and easy to grow. I just had my fourth baby in December and got it in my brain at the same time that I should start a cut flower garden. I was about to give up but this layout was just what I needed! Thank you! ❤
  • @rscalise2011
    Love your honest energy, and your gardening wisdom!!!! Thank you
  • @faithannetoo
    This is great! I would love to see a similar video for additional cut flowers... bachelor buttons, nigella, snapdragons, strawflower, etc.
  • @kawerkamp
    The most accessible, helpful flower garden plan I've ever seen. Your videos are so well organized and packed with information.
  • @ternyasen
    Hands down the best guiding video I have watched and I watched thousands of gardening videos in the past 3 years. THANK YOU!
  • I find it hard to leave space blank in the garden but you have encouraged me to do succession planting with flowers because the first flush of flowers is always the best. Great advice to mulch the empty spots so that they are ready for planting when the time is right.
  • This was really helpful. My daughter is only 5 but loves picking flowers from the garden. I am trying to get a cut flower bed for her this year and these were some really great ideas. I also had no idea mum's could be perennial!
  • I'm so happy I have found your videos. This one is so helpful. I'm from Ukraine and have some land, losing my job gives me an idea of a cut flower garden. Your videos are so helpful and easy to follow. thanks
  • Thank you for the breakdown! I’d love to see a perennial version. I’m in zone 5a and often my direct sow gets knocked down by snow mid summer. I have frost cloth but don’t always get r done. I’m doing this in a new spot! Thanks
  • @danaendelaney4549
    Yes please!!!! Week 8 -15 garden plan and also a fall cool flower plan. Thank you for this!
  • This was amazing!! I would love to see a plan for a cut garden that dries well for dried bouquets!! ❤️
  • @allyciawolff2312
    Im starting a cut flower garden this year amongst our vegetable garden, and this IS SUCH A HELPFUL VIDEO! Thank you, thank you!! What great information. I feel like you just saved me from so many missteps.
  • You cannot begin to imagine how happy you have made me! I have dreamed for YEARS about pulling this off but have always been a little reluctant in moving forward because of "the unknown." This is so straight forward and obtainable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!❤❤
  • This is a very helpful guide for anyone growing a cutting garden and wanting blooms through the summer. Thanks for making it. It's helpful it's in my zone too, but should work for anyone who keeps an eye on their days to maturity in their zone.
  • @fokid1
    I will totally do this! I was just wondering how to start a cut flower garden but felt a little overwhelmed, the spacing is especially useful because I’m prone oversow everything lol
  • Since I can't like these garden plan videos as many times as I've watched them (A LOT!!!), I'll like the comments. You are so inspirational, Bri!