Growing Bachelor Button Flowers From Seed

Also known as cornflowers, bachelor buttons (Centaurea cyanus) are a joy in the summer garden. They come in a range of bright colors, most commonly blue, but also pink, maroon, and lavender. Bachelor buttons are easy to grow from seed, and they're great for attracting beneficial pollinators.
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Rain Gardens Part Two: How To Build A Rain Garden

Rain Gardens Part Two: How To Build A Rain Garden

Rain gardens save us money, make use of a wasted and underutilized water source (storm runoff), and improve our yards. Building a rain garden isn't tricky; it just takes a...

Rain Gardens Part Two: How ...

Rain gardens save us money, make use of a wasted and underutilized water source (storm...

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Rain Gardens Part One: Introduction to Rain Gardens And Their Importance

Rain Gardens Part One: Introduction to Rain Gar...

Putting a rain garden into your yard or land is an excellent way to save money on water bills, utilize a resource (water) that would otherwise be wasted, and improve...

Rain Gardens Part One: Intr...

Putting a rain garden into your yard or land is an excellent way to save...

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What Is Successive Planting and Why Will It Revolutionize Your Garden?

What Is Successive Planting and Why Will It Rev...

Successive planting is an extraordinary way to glean more harvests from a small space. It isn't just for the small home gardener; anyone can use this practice to increase yields....

What Is Successive Planting...

Successive planting is an extraordinary way to glean more harvests from a small space. It...

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Planting a Shade Garden

Planting a Shade Garden

Most vegetables and flowers need lots of light, which makes planting in the shade challenging. However, some plants do okay in the shade so that space doesn't have to remain...

Planting a Shade Garden

Most vegetables and flowers need lots of light, which makes planting in the shade challenging....

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5 Secrets For A Pest-Free Garden

5 Secrets For A Pest-Free Garden

Pests are the bane of every gardener. They upend all the hard work done to maintain the garden and destroy beautiful plants and vegetable growth. Pests are a challenge for...

5 Secrets For A Pest-Free G...

Pests are the bane of every gardener. They upend all the hard work done to...

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Cover Crops For Healthier Garden Soil

Cover Crops For Healthier Garden Soil

Many small-scale vegetable gardeners think cover crops aren't for them because they're complicated and only a tool for big operations. That is an unfortunate misconception. Cover crops can be utilized...

Cover Crops For Healthier G...

Many small-scale vegetable gardeners think cover crops aren't for them because they're complicated and only...

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