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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Guide to DIY Greenhouses

Guide to DIY Greenhouses

Greenhouses extend growing seasons, provide extra space for plants, and supply specific microclimates a plant may need. Unfortunately, good greenhouses are expensive. It isn't hard to build a greenhouse, though, and...

Guide to DIY Greenhouses

Greenhouses extend growing seasons, provide extra space for plants, and supply specific microclimates a plant...

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5 Herbs and Flowers To Grow For Tea

5 Herbs and Flowers To Grow For Tea

Tea made from fresh herbs is a different, richer experience. Dried herbs have a stronger taste since the flavor is concentrated. Fresh herbs are obviously fresher though they usually have a...

5 Herbs and Flowers To Grow...

Tea made from fresh herbs is a different, richer experience. Dried herbs have a stronger taste...

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14 Spring Gardening Tasks

14 Spring Gardening Tasks

The planting season is fast approaching, and it's time to get the garden all ready and set up. Then, you can focus on the most important thing – growing vegetables!...

14 Spring Gardening Tasks

The planting season is fast approaching, and it's time to get the garden all ready...

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Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes: What Is the Difference and Why Does It Matter?

Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes: What Is...

Growing tomatoes starts with understanding the differences in types of tomato plants. There are two main categories of tomatoes: indeterminate or determinate. The main differences between these two tomato types...

Determinate vs. Indetermina...

Growing tomatoes starts with understanding the differences in types of tomato plants. There are two...

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Top 5 Annual Flowers To Plant In Spring

Top 5 Annual Flowers To Plant In Spring

As soon as the ground is workable, it's time to start planting flowers. Some of these will bloom quickly, giving the landscape and garden early-season color. Others, though, we plant...

Top 5 Annual Flowers To Pla...

As soon as the ground is workable, it's time to start planting flowers. Some of...

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How To Grow Baby's Breath Flowers From Seed

How To Grow Baby's Breath Flowers From Seed

One of the most popular flowers among florists, Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata), is an easy-to-grow perennial bloomer. Baby's Breath blooms are delicate and sweet, which is how it got its...

How To Grow Baby's Breath F...

One of the most popular flowers among florists, Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata), is an easy-to-grow...

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