Calendula, also known as pot marigold, is a popular flowering plant grown for it’s beneficial properties. This easy to grow herb has been grown throughout the ages for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Learn how to grow calendula, and enjoy this bright cheerful flower for all the benefits that it has to offer. I grew…
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How To Grow Mammoth Sunflowers- Planting And Care
Mammoth sunflowers are giant, stately sunflowers that grow very tall, and produce large, seed-filled flower heads at season’s end. If you are planting mammoth sunflower seeds for the first time, it’s important to use the right planting techniques, as well as to provide the right care for best blooming and height. Learn how to grow…
How To Grow Swamp Milkweed- Planting And Care
Planting and growing Swamp milkweed is easy. Along with growing this plant in the garden, comes the presence of wonderful pollinators and beautiful butterflies. Learn how to grow Swamp milkweed, and enjoy the multitude of benefits that this plant brings to the garden. I would never have imagined how much fun growing Swamp milkweed would…
How To Grow Catnip From Seed To Bloom- Planting And Care
Catnip is an edible plant from the mint family that cats absolutely love. Easy to grow from seed, this perennial plant is a great addition to the herb garden. Learn how to grow catnip from seed and reward your favourite feline with this homegrown herb. Most cats love catnip, although there are a few that…
How To Grow Chamomile From Seed- Planting And Care
Chamomile is a perfect plant to grow in the herb garden. This darling little plant is full of many benefits, and is a choice plant for the herbalist and tea drinker. Learn how to grow chamomile from seed, and enjoy the benefits that this calm and soothing herb will bring at harvest. What Is Chamomile?…
Chinese Forget Me Not Care- Cynoglossum Amabile
Chinese forget me nots are easy to grow hardy annual flowers with tiny blue blossoms. The flowers are lovely in wildflower arrangements, adding a special touch of bright sky blue. Learn all about Chinese forget me not care, and get your blooms in tip top shape for the season. I love to grow Chinese forget…
Stella D’Oro Daylily Care- Growing And Care
Stella D’Oro is a bright and cheerful gold colored daylily. It is very popular, and frequently used in landscape design, due to it’s reblooming characteristics. Learn about Stella D’ Oro daylily care, and grow this amazing little daylily in your garden all summer long. What Is Stella D’Oro Daylily? Stella D’Oro is a dormant diploid…
How To Grow Zinnias In Containers- Zinnia Care In Pots
Zinnias are colorful annual plants that are great to grow in the garden. These flowers also do well in containers, and will enhance any planting with their vibrant colors. Learn about zinnia care in pots, and get your sweet zinnia blooms off to a great start. We grow a lot of zinnias at the farm,…
How To Grow Borage From Seed- Grow And Use
Borage is an edible herb that is very easy to grow from seed. Both the flowers and leaves can be used for culinary purposes, and are also very attractive to the pollinators in the garden. Learn how to grow borage, and fill your garden with this delicious herb. This year I decided to grow more…
Growing Bachelor Buttons In Containers- Planting And Care
Bachelor buttons, or centaurea cyanus, are hardy annuals that grow well in the garden. This year we decided to try growing bachelor buttons in containers, for a little punch of blue on the deck. Bachelor buttons are very popular annual flowers for the garden. They are also known as cornflower plants. There is also a…