It’s no secret that we love cutting gardens. Not only are they a foundation of our business, we also teach about how to start your own on the blog and in our signature program, The Eco-Friendly Cutting Garden so you can enjoy one, too.

Today we want to dive into cutting gardens and why we love them so much by sharing some rewards of growing one.

Mindfulness

Spending time outdoors with your hands in the soil is a time where you can practice mindfulness. Growing flowers is a sensory experience that keeps us grounded in the present moment, and at the same time connects us to creation and aligns us with the earth. The flowers that you grow can also help you to reduce stress! Learn more about how that works in this blog post.

Sustainability

Something we talk a lot about is being eco-friendly. We believe that we can make big change together to heal our earth when we each focus on taking small actions in our own space, and then build on them. Many small actions that benefit the earth can be done through a cutting garden, from increasing biodiversity to improving water quality in your area by limiting chemicals. Learn more about the benefits of eco-gardening in this blog post.

Joy

The flowers you grow and the arrangements you’ll be able to make will bring so much beauty and joy into your life — and the lives of your friends, family, and community.

It’s something we know intuitively: flowers make people happy. That’s why we give them as gifts to others when they need cheering, or when we want to celebrate an occasion, or even buying an arrangement for our homes when we want to bring a little life and beauty to our space. There is actual research that confirms what we know intuitively. According to behavioral research conducted at Rutgers University, the presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction, and affects social behavior in a positive way. Read more about these studies here: [insert link]

Community

Speaking of community, a cutting garden is a great way to build community in your area. You can gift flowers, welcome wildlife, and create an oasis in your own backyard for entertaining. Learn more about how we build community through gardening in this blog post.

Creativity

Finally, growing a cutting garden is a great way to inspire further creativity. Not only can you get creative with your garden and plant varieties, but you can use your flowers in various crafts and activities — learn about a few of our favorites in this blog post.

Are you ready to start your cutting garden journey? Or maybe you already have one you’re looking to make bigger and better next year. Either way, our 15 Expert Tips guide will help you grow the cutting garden of your dreams. Download the free guide here.