What I Wish I'd Been Told When I Started Gardening #gardeningadvice #gardening101 #gardeneducation

I started my journey as a gardener because I was tired of overpaying for subpar basil, but I never could’ve imagined where the journey would take me. It’s common for gardeners to view their spaces as something they control and manage, but overtime it is obvious to see that it is a collaboration. I work together with my pollinators and beneficial insects, and provide food for them both by planting a variety of flowers, and not spraying pesticides on “pests” so that the beneficials have something to eat. I don’t use any chemical fertilizers or fungicides in the soil, so that the life in the soil food web can feed my plants. It’s not just a garden, it’s an ecosystem, and that foundational shift in thinking will likely lead you, like it did me, down a road of planting way more flowers, native plants, and varied species. The added benefit? Flowers look pretty awesome. #gardening101 #gardenadvice #gardeningadvice #gardeningforbeginners #sustainablegardening #growmoreflowers #growflowersnotlawns

[Ayverie]

I needed to hear this 10 years ago lol

But at least I know it now

Not to mention - "beauty matters", it produces joy. 🌻

[georgettea]

Makes me so happy to see young people gardening and growing their own food. Flowers are so important too and I have some of what you grow in my garden in Australia. Keep up the good work!😊

[lisabecker]

Never thought about it like that. Thanks!!

[jackiek]

Those zinnias are stunning! Love flowers! 😍🙌🌸

[TheFeather]

I work in a garden center in a local feed store, and I am so biased towards native perennials, and growing food, that I forget that even a smaller sized annual space is such an attractant to pollinators. A lot of tropical annuals have a lot of pollen and nectar because they have to compete with such an abundance of flora where they are from.

[AmzzNotFound]

Thank you for this knowledge, it will assist in my 'taking over the world plan'.

[kapkap]

Thank you because I did it in my garden. Mixed my veggies with flower.

[Thecaptain]

I grew the exact same flowers in my garden. Zinnias are my favorite! ❤

[mariap.]

What is the name of the white flowers with the blue polka dots, please???❤

[TRguy]

Oh, for sure, this guy equally LOVES his flowers and veggies .... well, okay the flowers are favored a bit and I'm always plotting and planning moving perennials around, have tons of bees, especially they love the globe thistles!

[gogadgo]

What is the name of that white and purple please?

[JustMe-vskj]

plant edible flowers! or herbal flowers!