Flowers have an unerring ability to bring a smile to people's faces. There is nothing quite like a bunch of flowers to lift your spirits, brighten a dull day, convey how much you care for someone, to say thank you, mark a special occasion -the list is endless.

This Short-e guide aims to give you an introduction to growing your own flowers especially for cutting. Topics covered include:

-deciding how many flowers to grow

-deciding which flowers to grow

-growing, cutting and bunching your flowers