Cut flowers hub

Grow your own vase

Everything you need to move roses from the garden bed to the dining table — how to cut, how to condition, how to make them last, and which varieties from the catalogue are worth growing for the vase.

Guide

Vase longevity guide

How to make cut roses last 10+ days — cutting time, conditioning, water chemistry and everyday mistakes to avoid.

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Recipes

Arrangement recipes

Five arrangement styles — long-stem bouquet, fragrant posy, English bowl, white & ivory, single-stem — each with matched roses from the catalogue.

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Quick cutting checklist

Cut in the cool of the morning — never in the midday heat.
Take a bucket of tepid water to the garden and plunge stems immediately.
Cut on a 45° angle, just above an outward-facing five-leaflet leaf.
Strip any foliage that would sit below the vase waterline.
Let stems rest in deep water in a cool spot for at least two hours before arranging.

The more you cut, the more a repeat-flowering rose will bloom. Don't be shy.

Florists & boards to follow

A curated starter list of florists, flower farmers and Pinterest boards worth following for arrangement inspiration — a mix of Australian studios and international benchmarks.

InstagramUSA
Saipua (Sarah Ryhanen)
@saipua
Brooklyn-then-upstate florist and flower farmer at Worlds End Farm. Author of 'Slow Flowers' philosophy in the US.
Why follow: Watch for painterly, garden-gathered urns with heirloom roses — the reference for romantic, seasonal floristry.
Open @saipua on Instagram
InstagramUSA
Doan Ly
@a.p.bio
New York-based photographer and floral artist working at the intersection of botany and still life.
Why follow: Best study of colour, chiaroscuro light and Dutch Masters composition — teaches you to see a rose.
Open @a.p.bio on Instagram
InstagramBelgium
Emily Avenson · Fleuropean
@fleuropean
American-in-Belgium florist, educator and podcaster (Botanical Brouhaha) with a foraged European aesthetic.
Why follow: Loose, wild, hedgerow-style bouquets — great if you like your roses mixed with weeds and branches.
Open @fleuropean on Instagram
InstagramUK
Grace Alexander Flowers
@gracealexanderflowers
Somerset flower farmer growing scented British-grown blooms and teaching a distinctive cottage-garden style.
Why follow: Bookmark for jug arrangements and seasonal palette combinations you can actually recreate at home.
Open @gracealexanderflowers on Instagram
InstagramUSA
Erin Benzakein · Floret
@floretflower
Washington State flower farmer, author of the Floret books and TV series — a global voice for small-scale cut flowers.
Why follow: Deep variety trials and step-by-step growing content — invaluable when you're picking roses for the vase.
Open @floretflower on Instagram
InstagramUK
Milli Proust
@milli_proust
Sussex flower farmer-florist and author of 'From Seed to Bloom'. Grows a walled garden of scented roses and herbs.
Why follow: Poetic English arrangements — roses layered with sweet peas, herbs and foraged hedgerow foliage.
Open @milli_proust on Instagram
InstagramMelbourne, AU
Cecilia Fox
@ceciliafox
Long-standing Melbourne floral studio led by Fiona Wilkinson. Weddings, events and editorial styling.
Why follow: The Australian benchmark for lush, gardeny bridal work with garden roses — very locally grounded.
Open @ceciliafox on Instagram
InstagramSydney, AU
Sophia Kaplan
@sophia_kaplan
Sydney florist, stylist and author of 'Leaves' and 'Bunch'. Runs workshops and a stylish home-flowers practice.
Why follow: Soft, seasonal, achievable Australian arrangements — perfect for translating garden roses to the dining table.
Open @sophia_kaplan on Instagram
InstagramMelbourne, AU
Prunella
@prunella_
Melbourne floral studio by Alison David, known for editorial weddings and painterly, unhurried arrangements.
Why follow: Moody colour palettes and heirloom roses with dahlias — brilliant reference for autumn tones in AU gardens.
Open @prunella_ on Instagram
Pinterest
Pinterest — Garden rose arrangements
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Live Pinterest search covering thousands of garden-rose arrangement photos from florists worldwide.
Why follow: Fastest way to build a personal mood board — pin by colour, vessel or season before you cut a single stem.
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Pinterest — David Austin roses in vases
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Pinterest results filtered to David Austin English roses — bouquets, posies, bud vases and bridal work.
Why follow: The go-to reference if you're growing Austins (Munstead Wood, Olivia, Claire) and want vase inspiration.
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Pinterest — Australian native + rose bouquets
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Pinterest results pairing roses with Australian native foliage and blooms — a very local combination.
Why follow: Perfect if you want to bulk out roses with eucalypt, banksia or gum from your own AU garden.
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