When it comes time to shop for flower seeds and plants for the cutting garden, mail-order catalogs differ greatly in what they offer.

For 2007, a number of new perennials will be available with some of these being suitable as cut flowers.

For 2007, a number of new plants wilil make an appearance with some of these being suitable for growing in the cutting garden during the cooler months of spring and fall. Among these are the following.

Just something a little different. Sometimes, that´s what we have in mind when we´re looking for floral materials. Bamboo is just the thing. These versatile plants can serve many roles in floral design.

This time of year offers floral designs an opportunity to showcase their holiday arrangements.

While amaryllis bulbs are typically forced for the Christmas holidays, these can also be grown in cutting gardens during the summer.

If you´re considering growing some of your own cut or dried flowers, what you need is information on cutting gardens.

Purple coneflower continues to be one of the most popular cut flowers. It is just perfect for late summer bouquets.

Cool season cut flowers like snapdragon don´t grow as well during the heat of summer. That´s where the angelonia comes in handy. This is also known as summer snapdragon. These plants have a distinctive fragrance somewhat like grape soda.

Globe amaranth or Gomphrena has become a favorite summer floral material within the last few decades. Now, numerous varieties of this cut flower and everlasting are available.