Peonies, sweet peas and roses: How to display your cut flowers

Tips and tricks to make the most of your cut flowers

How to display your cut flowers (Alamy/PA)

If rain threatens to leave your home-grown peonies and roses a soggy mess, now is the time to cut them and bring their beauty and scent indoors.

Sweet peas also need cutting regularly to promote fresh blooms and extend the season, so should be snipped when they appear and enjoyed indoors.