FLOWERS

Harness the power of flowers to boost and protect your crops as well as wildlife. We all know that flowers are good for wildlife, but which are the best ones to grow? Ben reveals his top tips on what to grow, when to grow it and ways to get started in this episode. Get ready to see your blossoms BLOOMING!

Wondering which flowering plants to add to your garden this year? Great for pollination, as well as adding beauty, annuals are easy if you scatter seed or prepare bulbs by stratifying them in your refrigerator. HERE are some suggestions.

In this video, the owner of Little Farmhouse Flowers shares details of how she manages and plans her year round flower production using strategies that include organic approaches, high tunnels and early planting. This is a great example of adaptability to landscape and climate that shows how much is possible in a northern climate by working with nature.

A family flower garden can grow into a commercial garden if the whole family gets involved. Here is a lovely example – one woman’s home flower production site in upstate New York, with a climate very much like ours in coastal Newfoundland. Watch the video here!