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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How To Make Herbal and Fruit Flavored Extracts

How To Make Herbal and Fruit Flavored Extracts

Homemade extracts are a simple and easy way to create incredible flavorings far superior to store-bought ones. You can control the strength, quality, and flavor combination when you make your...

How To Make Herbal and Frui...

Homemade extracts are a simple and easy way to create incredible flavorings far superior to...

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Do Wood Chips Remove Nitrogen From Soil?

Do Wood Chips Remove Nitrogen From Soil?

There's a lot of conflicting information online about whether wood chips are good to use in the garden or not. Some people say not to use them, while others say...

Do Wood Chips Remove Nitrog...

There's a lot of conflicting information online about whether wood chips are good to use...

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Introduction to Square Foot Gardening

Introduction to Square Foot Gardening

Square Foot Gardening is a method of planting that turns small spaces into incredibly productive gardens. Each vegetable is given specific square footage, which varies based on the plant's mature...

Introduction to Square Foot...

Square Foot Gardening is a method of planting that turns small spaces into incredibly productive...

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Crop Rotation and Why It Is Necessary

Crop Rotation and Why It Is Necessary

We could plant vegetables in the same location each year; it's an easy thing to do. But, for the healthiest, most productive garden, it is essential to break the cycle...

Crop Rotation and Why It Is...

We could plant vegetables in the same location each year; it's an easy thing to...

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How To Create A Balcony Garden

How To Create A Balcony Garden

Balconies are an excellent place for a mini garden. You can plant a few favorite plants or a wide variety of vegetables. There is a lot of potential with a...

How To Create A Balcony Garden

Balconies are an excellent place for a mini garden. You can plant a few favorite...

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3 Reasons You Need Bats in Your Garden

3 Reasons You Need Bats in Your Garden

Bats get a bad rap they really don't deserve. Bats provide a valuable service by eating loads of pesky insects, like mosquitoes and black flies. Just for that, they are...

3 Reasons You Need Bats in ...

Bats get a bad rap they really don't deserve. Bats provide a valuable service by...

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