Spotted Joe-Pye Weed: A Native Giant That Feeds Butterflies, Bees, and Birds
A tall native wildflower with a rich history, spotted Joe-Pye weed supports pollinators, birds, and more. Learn where it thrives and how to grow it from seed.
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Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.
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Roots of the Prairie: 4 Native Grasses That Transform Your Garden into a Wildlife Sanctuary
Planting native grasses is more than a landscaping choice; it is an act of restoration. These plants are a low-maintenance display that changes with the seasons.
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Grow a Thriving Fall Garden: Your Guide to Asters, Native Charmers & Pollinator Powerhouses
Asters are a native wildflower that will brighten your fall garden. Let’s discuss how to grow asters, the varieties we offer, and their ecological importance.
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Why Your Garden Needs Borage: Uses & Growing Tips
Discover borage plant uses, how to grow it from seed, and why this bee-friendly herb is a must-have for every garden.
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Grow a Burst of Color: Heirloom Blanketflower Growing Instructions & Care
Vibrant blanket flowers offer color, heritage, and benefits. Learn to grow Gaillardia from seed, plus care tips and history of this hardy native wildflower.
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Crimson Clover: A Beautiful Cover Crop for Your Garden
Crimson clover is a beautiful, easy-to-grow cover crop that brings color, charm, and real benefits to your garden. From attracting pollinators to improving soil health, this little plant works hard...
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Fragrant & Easy Ground Cover: Growing Alyssum for Beauty & Pollinators
If you want to bring fragrance, beauty, and pollinators to your garden, Consider growing Alyssum. Perhaps more commonly called Sweet Alyssum, this plant is a short-lived perennial that produces mounds...
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Attract Butterflies and Beauty: Why You Need Zinnias in Your Garden
Bring butterflies and beauty to your garden with zinnias. They grow quickly, have an extended bloom period, and are easy to grow, requiring little maintenance.
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8 Practical Purple Flowers for Your Garden
Pretty purple flowers can bring multiple benefits to your flower garden. Medicinal uses, attract pollinators, and companion planting.
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True Blue Beauties: 8 Stunning Blue Flowers to Grow in Your Garden
When choosing to add to the rainbow of colors in your garden, why not add one of the rarest colors, blue? Blue flowers have evolved to attract bees and butterflies...
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How to Grow Wildflower Bouquets & Boost Your Garden's Productivity
Wildflower bouquets are stunning displays of nature’s beauty, and when you grow your own flowers from seed, the possibilities are endless—so let your inner artist go wild! Your vibrant, colorful...
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White Sage: Growing a Sacred Plant from Seed
One of the most fascinating herbs we carry at Survival Garden seeds is white sage (Salvia apiana). Native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, this sacred plant symbolizes...
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Discover the Importance of Keystone Plants
Each ecoregion has native plants known as “Keystone Plants”. These keystone native plants are the pillars of the local food web, providing food and habitat for insects and the birds...
