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Want a Better Garden This Year? Plant More Flowers

Published 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Garden Friend!

One thing I’ve learned after years of installing and planting gardens is that vegetables grow better when flowers are part of the plan.

Flowers attract pollinators, bring beneficial insects into the garden, and honestly just make the whole space more enjoyable to spend time in.

And let’s be honest, when the vegetable garden isn’t producing as well as we’d like, the flowers are usually still thriving.

If you're thinking about adding more flowers to your garden this year, here are a few ideas to help you get started.

💐 Grow Flowers for Backyard Bouquets

A small cut flower patch is one of the easiest ways to add beauty to your garden. Many flowers grow quickly from seed and produce armfuls of blooms you can bring inside all season long.

If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own bouquets, this guide walks you through some of the easiest flowers to start with.

👉 Learn how to start a cut flower garden​

🌸 Try a Relaxed “Chaos Flower Garden”

Not every garden needs perfectly spaced rows.

A chaos flower garden is simply a mix of different flower seeds scattered together and allowed to grow naturally. The result is a colorful, cottage-style garden that’s full of life and requires very little fuss.

👉 See flowers that work well for this style of planting​

🌿 Create Your Own Butterfly Garden

One of the easiest ways to bring more life into your yard is by planting a butterfly garden.

Butterflies are drawn to bright, nectar-rich flowers, and adding just a few of these plants can quickly turn your garden into a pollinator hotspot. Not only do these flowers support butterflies, they also attract bees and other beneficial insects that help keep your garden thriving.

👉 Learn what flowers attract butterflies​
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🍃 Don’t Forget Edible Flowers

Edible flowers can add color and flavor to salads, desserts, and drinks. Many of them are also easy to grow right alongside your vegetables in raised beds or containers.

👉 See edible flowers you can grow in your garden​

If you're planning your garden this season, I highly recommend saving a little space for some flowers.

Happy Gardening!!!

Crystal Jarvis
​Lettuce Grow Something​

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by Crystal Jarvis

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