The Cutting Garden - Autumn
Grow, Cut and Arrange
Saturday 19th September 2026 / Time: 10:00 - 13:30 / Price: £95.00
Join Ann of ‘Mrs Bloom’ and Allison of ‘Allison Hood Flower School’ for a relaxed, hands-on morning in the beautiful surroundings of the walled garden at Hidden Huntley on Saturday 19th September.
Explore how to create a productive and beautiful cutting garden — from choosing the right varieties for scent, movement and seasonality, to understanding what and when to cut for the best results. Ann will share her knowledge of how to get ahead for the 2027 growing season, in addition to the practices and principals of growing your own cut flower garden. Allison will guide you through her signature approach to arranging, creating loose, garden - inspired arrangements that feel effortless yet refined.
This inspiring morning is designed to give you the knowledge, confidence, and creativity to grow your own thriving cut flower garden—one that brings seasonal beauty straight from your soil to your home.
What You’ll Learn:
Planning and preparing your Cutting Garden from autumn onwards
Discover how to choose the right flowers for continuous, seasonal blooms
Soil Preparation and Planting
Learn how to prepare your beds, sow seeds, and nurture healthy plants from the ground up
Seasonal Flower Varieties
Explore the best flowers to grow throughout the year for ongoing colour and interest
Harvesting Techniques
Master when and how to cut your flowers to encourage regrowth and extend vase life
Autumn Table Arrangement Creation - create your own beautiful arrangement using a selection of seasonal flowers and foliages
Expert, sustainable floristry tips to make the most of what you grow
What’s Included:
All workshop materials
A generous selection of plants to take home and get started
The opportunity to sow biennial seeds to grow on at home
Seasonal flowers and foliages to create your vase arrangement
Light refreshments to keep you energised
Why Attend?
Reduce your reliance on imported or supermarket flowers
Bring natural, seasonal beauty into your home and garden
Experience the therapeutic benefits of growing and arranging flowers
Learn valuable new skills in a relaxed, inspiring setting
