FRESH FLOWER CUTTING GARDEN

Flowers in Bloom Today

The flower garden is all tucked in for the winter and will get started in June with the early perennials.

We have a large cutting garden of annual and perennial flowers and herbs.  The flower season runs from June through mid October. We are currently cultivating about 90 different varieties of flowers.  These are selected by Ann and Sue and started in our greenhouse in late winter.

The flower garden is open to the public for cut-your-own.  Someone is always available to assist you and answer your questions about arranging, conditioning, and at what stage to cut certain flowers.  If you are not interested in cutting your own, or in a hurry, The Putman Place has  pre-cut  and conditioned flowers at very reasonable prices. We will also make pre-ordered arrangements.

The Putman Place provides the scissors for cutting, containers to take your flowers home in and floral preservative to insure the longest vase life possible. Harvest your own flower prices are: 10.00 for a ½ gal cardboard milk container or 25.00 for a bucket. 

hint: Bring your own bucket for easy transport home.

For special occasions (weddings, reunions, showers)  we recommend that you contact us early. The garden yields enough flowers for about 2-4 weddings/ week. After the initial contact is made (and the event "booked")  the client visits the garden one to two weeks  before to finalize the details and prices.

Several dates are already full y booked for the 2008 season:  June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 12 and August 2

The Putman Place can also act as a full service florist  by creating, delivering and setting up your complete wedding flowers from ceremony to reception. Click to view current Floral design Price List.

 Some groups choose to book the flower hut for several hours (30.00/hr fee) and have a design party here  with a Putman Place design consultant. These parties work like an arts and craft class ; all materials are ready to be assembled and we assist you in the entire process of making your designs from table arrangements to boutonnieres, bouquets and large scale creations. Check out the Floral Design Page to see some past Putman Place floral creations.

The Kit:: This is for multiple, identical table arrangements.  The client tells us how many arrangements they want to make and loans us one of the vases that they plan to use (i.e. mason jar).  "The kit " includes  one arrangement in that container and enough floral material for the client to make the remaining arrangements.  Prices range from 5.00  to 10.00/ arrangement.   

 We also have available for sale some popular flower arranging supplies; floral tape, floral foam, corsage pins and sticks, bouquet holders and can special order vases and other supplies.

 For more information on cutting, handling, arranging, and drying flowers, check out the Flower Tips page.        

 Remember: for longer vase life, harvest flowers when the temperature is as cool as possible (i.e. before 9AM). If cut properly, most of our flowers will last at least a week in the vase.

FLOWER VARIETIES AND BLOOM TIMES

 Early Summer  (Late May and June) 

Perennials: Lupine,  Painted Daisy (Pyrethrum) , Centaurea,  Centaurea montana,   Siberian Iris,  Dutch Iris, Baptisia,  Delphinium,  Verbascum,  Rainbow Dianthus,  Sweet William,  Coral Bells,  Campanula (Bell Flower),  Veronica,   (C. Japonicum)  Rose Campion,  Coreopsis,  Lamb’s Ears,  Lychnis, Geum,  Yarrow (Golden, Mixed Pastels, White)  Fleabane,  Gaillardia,  Wild Daisies , Garden Pinks. 

Annuals:  Feverfew,  Calendula, Phlox,  Acroclinium,  Sweet Peas, Cosmos,  Bachelor Buttons. 

Mid Summer (July to Mid August)

Perennials: Verbascum,  Veronica,     Lamb’s Ears,  Lilies,  Gaillardia,  Yarrow,  Shasta daisy,  Astilbe,  Gypsophila,  Scabiosa,   Pearl Everlasting, Rudbeckia,  Coneflower (White, Purple),  Aster,  Sea Holly (Eryngium),  Liatris,   German Statice,  Sea Lavender,  Monarda,  Ox-Eye Daisy,  Cardinal Flower,  Coreopsis,  Globe Thistle, Pearl Everlasting, Crocosmia, Russian Sage 

Annuals: Feverfew,  Calendula, Amaranthus (4 varieties),  Acroclinium,  Sweet Peas,  Snapdragon (3 varieties, many colors)  Cosmos) 4 varieties),   Salvia (Blue, Red),  Batchelor Buttons,  Larkspur,  Ageratum,  Scabiosa,  Sunflower (6 varieties),  Gladiolus,  Rudbeckia hirta (4 varieties),     Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth),  Statice,  Celosia (Plumosa, Spicata)  Strawflower,  Zinnia (5 varieties, many colors), Lavatera, Spanish lavender, Arctotice,

Late Summer (mid August and September) 

           Perennials:  Small Black-eyed Susan,  Monarda,  Scabiosa,  Aster,  Coneflower (4 varieties),  Rudbeckia (4 varieties),   Gaillardia, Coreopsis,  Dianthus (Prima Donna),  Delphinium,   Verbascum,  Cardinal Flower, Amaranthus (4 varieties). 

Annuals:  Larkspur,   Zinnia,  Strawflower, Celosia, Statice,  Gomphrena, Rudbeckia (4 varieties), Carnation, Gladiolus,   Sunflower (4 varieties),  Scabiosa,  Ageratum, Bachelor Buttons,   Salvia,  Cosmos,  Snapdragons,  Gypsophila,  Calendula. 

Most of our flowers go with the first hard frost.  However, here are some which will bloom beyond frost.  Delphinium,   Larkspur,  Bachelor Buttons,   Dianthus,  Perennial Aster,  Gaillardia,  Scabiosa,  Snapdragons,  Salvia,  Calendula,    Rudbeckia,  Coneflower.

Flower Tips

HERB GARDEN

Herbs in Season now:

Cilantro, Dill weed, Oregano, marjoram, tarragon, savory, sage, mint, chives,

Fresh Herb Cutting Garden: We have a variety of culinary and medicinal herbs you can cut yourself or we will cut for you.

Many of these herbs also work well in cut flower arrangements.

Herb Tips