HomeblogWin Sarah Raven’s Cutting Garden Journal Sarah Raven’s expert guide to growing cut flowers all year round is a must-read. This is a lovely, lovely book to start the year with. Sarah Raven is one of the world’s best-known cut flower experts. She doesn’t just pick beautiful flowers, but she also knows how to grow them well, and is super-clear in her instructions to gardeners who want to fill their homes with flowers. This cutting garden journal is beautiful but practical. It takes you through the year and through all the tasks you’ll need to do at certain times of the year to ensure a steady flow of flowers. So there are recommendations on what to grow, practical photo-illustrated guides on plant care, such as pricking out seedlings and taking semi-ripe cuttings, and checklists each month. If your New Year’s resolution is to grow more cut flowers, this book, published by Frances Lincoln, is a must-read. And we are offering one lucky F&F reader a copy as a prize. You need to be quick as this competition runs for just one week. But all you need to do is post your New Year’s resolution in the comments below before 8 January. We’ll pick a winner at random. Share this:Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Online treasuresCasino Sites Not On GamstopUK Online Casinos Not On Gamstop 63 Responses « Older Comments Louise W January 8, 2015 Now I’ve cut back the ‘jungle’ in the back, I have to grow an abundance of colour to replace it! Reply steph lovatt January 8, 2015 To spend more fun time outside with the children Reply Amanda Mallows January 8, 2015 My resolution is to teach my daughters about the joys of gardening. We have a very large, very over-grown garden that desperately needs attention and this year my little people and I are going to turn it from an ugly jungle-like space into an area to be proud of. We are hoping to cover it in a riot of colourful flowers, sweet smelling herbs and luscious leaves. Reply Emily Hutchinson January 8, 2015 I’m attempting to eat more healthily - it isn’t going amazingly well so far! Reply Rachel B January 8, 2015 To get super fit and healthy Reply Jo Carroll January 8, 2015 My New Year’s resolution is to discover and learn about how to grow my own herbs and vegetables and not to be so reliant on shop bought produce. Reply Denise S January 8, 2015 to do successional planting to ensure year round growing on my allotment. Reply cathyj January 8, 2015 to be healthier Reply DENISE WILDEN January 8, 2015 To declutter my house and shed allready made a start on DVD’s and books Reply DENISE WILDEN January 8, 2015 To declutter the house and shed allready started on DVD’s and books Reply Fiona Mallard January 8, 2015 Mine is to run my first marathon this year Reply karen d January 8, 2015 to grow as much of our fruit and vegetables as I can - a new venture for me! Reply Kat Lucas January 9, 2015 To not make huge goals but little ones like walking to the store instead of driving when needing only a bit Reply « Older Comments Leave a Reply Cancel reply
Louise W January 8, 2015 Now I’ve cut back the ‘jungle’ in the back, I have to grow an abundance of colour to replace it! Reply
Amanda Mallows January 8, 2015 My resolution is to teach my daughters about the joys of gardening. We have a very large, very over-grown garden that desperately needs attention and this year my little people and I are going to turn it from an ugly jungle-like space into an area to be proud of. We are hoping to cover it in a riot of colourful flowers, sweet smelling herbs and luscious leaves. Reply
Emily Hutchinson January 8, 2015 I’m attempting to eat more healthily - it isn’t going amazingly well so far! Reply
Jo Carroll January 8, 2015 My New Year’s resolution is to discover and learn about how to grow my own herbs and vegetables and not to be so reliant on shop bought produce. Reply
Denise S January 8, 2015 to do successional planting to ensure year round growing on my allotment. Reply
DENISE WILDEN January 8, 2015 To declutter my house and shed allready made a start on DVD’s and books Reply
DENISE WILDEN January 8, 2015 To declutter the house and shed allready started on DVD’s and books Reply
karen d January 8, 2015 to grow as much of our fruit and vegetables as I can - a new venture for me! Reply
Kat Lucas January 9, 2015 To not make huge goals but little ones like walking to the store instead of driving when needing only a bit Reply
