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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Seed Starting 101

Seed Starting 101

Starting seeds indoors has quite a few benefits. There are so many vegetables you can grow from seed that you'll never find at the plant nursery. It's also money-saving and...

Seed Starting 101

Starting seeds indoors has quite a few benefits. There are so many vegetables you can...

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The Best Vegetables to Plant in Spring

The Best Vegetables to Plant in Spring

The right vegetables in your spring garden can truly mean the difference between frustration and success. And we all want to get our gardens off to a good start in...

The Best Vegetables to Plan...

The right vegetables in your spring garden can truly mean the difference between frustration and...

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Spring Garden Preparation Guide and Tips

Spring Garden Preparation Guide and Tips

The advent of spring is intoxicating. The sun is out, days are warmer, and you're probably itching to get out digging in the soil if you're a gardener. Now is...

Spring Garden Preparation G...

The advent of spring is intoxicating. The sun is out, days are warmer, and you're...

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How To Create a Mini Meadow Garden

How To Create a Mini Meadow Garden

A mini meadow garden is a beautiful and rewarding endeavor. Not only are the flowers gorgeous and provide food and shelter for beneficial insects, but a small meadow garden is...

How To Create a Mini Meadow...

A mini meadow garden is a beautiful and rewarding endeavor. Not only are the flowers...

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Mushrooms Growing in Your Garden? Are They Dangerous?

Mushrooms Growing in Your Garden? Are They Dang...

The mushrooms that mysteriously pop up in your garden soil tell a story about the hidden world below. These fungi aren't like pesky weeds - they're actually signs of a...

Mushrooms Growing in Your G...

The mushrooms that mysteriously pop up in your garden soil tell a story about the...

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Seed Organizing and Preparation: Start the Gardening Season Off Right

Seed Organizing and Preparation: Start the Gard...

Waiting too long to organize your seeds could cost you three times more than necessary when buying seed starting supplies. Rather than scrambling at the last minute, proper seed organization...

Seed Organizing and Prepara...

Waiting too long to organize your seeds could cost you three times more than necessary...

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