@southerntoatea: Thirty seconds. That's all it took to scatter a handful of flower seeds. These zinnias bloomed the same season. These hollyhocks bloomed the following year. Both started from seed, sown directly into the garden. Growing flowers from seed is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to create a beautiful cut flower garden or cottage garden. A few moments of effort today can reward you with months, and sometimes years, of blooms.