#gyo — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #gyo, aggregated by home.social.
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Farm Your Yard, Growing Food as Resistance
by John, May 12, 2026
Excerpt: "This is resistance. We have the power to transform our food system a block at a time and divest at least some of the income we give to the corporate food machine. If you have questions or need encouragement to start your own garden, or, if you need help getting started, please reach out and we will be happy to assist you. Spring is here! No better time to get dirty!"
https://news.mpaq.org/farm-your-yard-growing-food-as-resistance/
#SolarPunkSunday #MPAQNews #FoodAsResistance #Resistance #GYO #GrowYourOwnFood
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I did not know this!
"Plants to Avoid Growing With Lettuce
Just as there are good companion plants to grow beside lettuce, there are also plants that will struggle nearby lettuce—or will inhibit your lettuce from growing properly. Lettuce doesn’t grow well near:
Crops in the cabbage family. Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.
Fennel. Fennel is a garden crop that doesn’t play well with most other vegetable garden plants, so it’s not recommended for most home gardeners. While it can attract beneficial insects, it can actually serve as an inhibitor to the growth of most other plants—stunting them or even killing them completely."#SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingLettuce #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening
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12 Groups of #CompanionPlants to Make Your #VegetableGarden Thrive
Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.
By Melissa Breyer
Updated April 18, 2023
"There can be real discordance in the vegetable garden. Placing plants side-to-side that vie with one another, for example, does not do much good for any of them. But there is wonderful community that can happen between plants as well – and it's a great way to strategize when plotting out a garden plot.Welcome to companion planting."
Learn more:
https://www.treehugger.com/groups-companion-plants-make-your-vegetable-garden-thrive-4858633#SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #GardenPlanning
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#CompanionPlanting with #Beans
by Barbara Pleasant, 26 April 2018
"Fast to mature and easy to grow, beans have several characteristics that make them good partners for other vegetables. They tolerate partial shade, and most beans have tiny hooked hairs on their leaves that entrap #aphids and other small insects. Beans can fix nitrogen taken from the air, so they make fewer demands on the soil's nutrient supply compared to other vegetables. Beans also deter weeds with their dense growth both above and below the ground.
How you use beans as companion plants depends on what you hope to accomplish. High-rise walls of pole beans can be used to provide shade for neighbors that suffer in strong summer sun, while low-growing bush beans can be used as weed-suppressing ground covers between rows of potatoes.
Whether they grow on vines or bushes, you will need good access to beans that are harvested as green or snap beans, which need to be picked every other day when the crop is ready. Dry beans, which are left on the plants until the pods dry to brown, can simply be left to grow, so they are a great option for Native American-inspired Three Sisters plantings comprised of corn, beans, and long-vined winter squash or pumpkins."
Learn more:
https://www.growveg.com/guides/companion-planting-with-beans/#SolarPunkSunday #GrowingBeans #Gardening #ThreeSisters #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #FixingNitrogen
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Something else I'm growing this year (in the #CommunityGarden)... #MammothSunflowers! Once established, they are fairly drought-tolerant.
Sunflower Mammoth Planting Guide🌻
"1. Choose a Planting Location:
Sunflowers need full sun to grow tall and strong 🌞. Select a location with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.2. Prepare the Soil:
Sunflowers grow best in well-draining, fertile soil. Add compost to improve soil structure 🌾. Sunflowers can tolerate slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0-7.5).3. Planting Instructions:
Sow sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep, spacing them 6-12 inches apart 🌍. For larger varieties, space the plants 24-36 inches apart to give them room to grow tall.4. Watering Requirements:
Sunflowers are drought-tolerant once established, but they need regular watering during their early growth stages 💧. Water deeply once a week, ensuring the soil remains moist.5. Germination Time:
Sunflowers typically germinate in 7-10 days ⏳, depending on temperature.6. Ongoing Care:
Once established, sunflowers need minimal maintenance. Keep the area weed-free and support taller varieties with stakes or cages 🌻. "Source:
https://henrygarden.co/pages/sunflower-mammoth-planting-guide#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #GardeningForBirds #Sunflowers #GYO #DroughtResistantCrops
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#ClimateResilient #Gardening: Stories and Examples
Growing food #locally is a #ClimateChange solution
Updated: April 1, 2026
"How are #Maryland gardeners adapting their #gardens and #GreenSpaces to climate change? We posed this question to our colleagues in the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and they shared examples of everything from #composting and food gardening to #PlantingTrees and #NativePlants, installing #RainGardens, and more!
"Action on climate change is needed on a large scale, and our individual daily actions add up also. Check out these stories and take our quick poll at the end. Tell us how you're doing climate-resilient gardening!"
Learn more:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/climate-resilient-gardening-stories-and-examples/#SolarPunkSunday #LocalFood #BuyLocal #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening #GardeningChallenges #ClimateChangeGardening
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#ClimateResilient #Gardening: Stories and Examples
Growing food #locally is a #ClimateChange solution
Updated: April 1, 2026
"How are #Maryland gardeners adapting their #gardens and #GreenSpaces to climate change? We posed this question to our colleagues in the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and they shared examples of everything from #composting and food gardening to #PlantingTrees and #NativePlants, installing #RainGardens, and more!
"Action on climate change is needed on a large scale, and our individual daily actions add up also. Check out these stories and take our quick poll at the end. Tell us how you're doing climate-resilient gardening!"
Learn more:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/climate-resilient-gardening-stories-and-examples/#SolarPunkSunday #LocalFood #BuyLocal #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening #GardeningChallenges #ClimateChangeGardening
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#ClimateResilient #Gardening: Stories and Examples
Growing food #locally is a #ClimateChange solution
Updated: April 1, 2026
"How are #Maryland gardeners adapting their #gardens and #GreenSpaces to climate change? We posed this question to our colleagues in the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and they shared examples of everything from #composting and food gardening to #PlantingTrees and #NativePlants, installing #RainGardens, and more!
"Action on climate change is needed on a large scale, and our individual daily actions add up also. Check out these stories and take our quick poll at the end. Tell us how you're doing climate-resilient gardening!"
Learn more:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/climate-resilient-gardening-stories-and-examples/#SolarPunkSunday #LocalFood #BuyLocal #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening #GardeningChallenges #ClimateChangeGardening
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#ClimateResilient #Gardening: Stories and Examples
Growing food #locally is a #ClimateChange solution
Updated: April 1, 2026
"How are #Maryland gardeners adapting their #gardens and #GreenSpaces to climate change? We posed this question to our colleagues in the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and they shared examples of everything from #composting and food gardening to #PlantingTrees and #NativePlants, installing #RainGardens, and more!
"Action on climate change is needed on a large scale, and our individual daily actions add up also. Check out these stories and take our quick poll at the end. Tell us how you're doing climate-resilient gardening!"
Learn more:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/climate-resilient-gardening-stories-and-examples/#SolarPunkSunday #LocalFood #BuyLocal #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening #GardeningChallenges #ClimateChangeGardening
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#ClimateResilient #Gardening: Stories and Examples
Growing food #locally is a #ClimateChange solution
Updated: April 1, 2026
"How are #Maryland gardeners adapting their #gardens and #GreenSpaces to climate change? We posed this question to our colleagues in the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and they shared examples of everything from #composting and food gardening to #PlantingTrees and #NativePlants, installing #RainGardens, and more!
"Action on climate change is needed on a large scale, and our individual daily actions add up also. Check out these stories and take our quick poll at the end. Tell us how you're doing climate-resilient gardening!"
Learn more:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/climate-resilient-gardening-stories-and-examples/#SolarPunkSunday #LocalFood #BuyLocal #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening #GardeningChallenges #ClimateChangeGardening
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#Online - #CommunityGardens and #FoodSecurity in Maine
April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Cost: $0 - $15"This webinar is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Across Maine, community gardens are increasing food security by bringing people together to grow food for their communities. This panel will explore how collective garden spaces allow neighbors to work side by side to grow fresh, local food that is donated to food security organizations. Panelists will share real examples from across Maine and offer practical insights into how community gardens get started, build partnerships, and grow into lasting resources that strengthen local communities.
Speakers: Rachel Stamieszkin, Master Gardener Volunteer in Cumberland County, Johnny Sanchez, Collective Gardens Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator at #FoodAndMedicine (FAM), and Julia St. Clair, Agricultural Programs Manager at #BrunswickTopshamLandTrust."
To register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/community-gardens-and-food-security-in-maine/#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #UMaineCooperativeExtension #MOFGA #CollectiveGardening #BuildingCommunity #SelfReliance #FeedingCommunity
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#Online - #CommunityGardens and #FoodSecurity in Maine
April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Cost: $0 - $15"This webinar is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Across Maine, community gardens are increasing food security by bringing people together to grow food for their communities. This panel will explore how collective garden spaces allow neighbors to work side by side to grow fresh, local food that is donated to food security organizations. Panelists will share real examples from across Maine and offer practical insights into how community gardens get started, build partnerships, and grow into lasting resources that strengthen local communities.
Speakers: Rachel Stamieszkin, Master Gardener Volunteer in Cumberland County, Johnny Sanchez, Collective Gardens Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator at #FoodAndMedicine (FAM), and Julia St. Clair, Agricultural Programs Manager at #BrunswickTopshamLandTrust."
To register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/community-gardens-and-food-security-in-maine/#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #UMaineCooperativeExtension #MOFGA #CollectiveGardening #BuildingCommunity #SelfReliance #FeedingCommunity
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#Online - #CommunityGardens and #FoodSecurity in Maine
April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Cost: $0 - $15"This webinar is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Across Maine, community gardens are increasing food security by bringing people together to grow food for their communities. This panel will explore how collective garden spaces allow neighbors to work side by side to grow fresh, local food that is donated to food security organizations. Panelists will share real examples from across Maine and offer practical insights into how community gardens get started, build partnerships, and grow into lasting resources that strengthen local communities.
Speakers: Rachel Stamieszkin, Master Gardener Volunteer in Cumberland County, Johnny Sanchez, Collective Gardens Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator at #FoodAndMedicine (FAM), and Julia St. Clair, Agricultural Programs Manager at #BrunswickTopshamLandTrust."
To register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/community-gardens-and-food-security-in-maine/#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #UMaineCooperativeExtension #MOFGA #CollectiveGardening #BuildingCommunity #SelfReliance #FeedingCommunity
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#Online - #CommunityGardens and #FoodSecurity in Maine
April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Cost: $0 - $15"This webinar is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Across Maine, community gardens are increasing food security by bringing people together to grow food for their communities. This panel will explore how collective garden spaces allow neighbors to work side by side to grow fresh, local food that is donated to food security organizations. Panelists will share real examples from across Maine and offer practical insights into how community gardens get started, build partnerships, and grow into lasting resources that strengthen local communities.
Speakers: Rachel Stamieszkin, Master Gardener Volunteer in Cumberland County, Johnny Sanchez, Collective Gardens Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator at #FoodAndMedicine (FAM), and Julia St. Clair, Agricultural Programs Manager at #BrunswickTopshamLandTrust."
To register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/community-gardens-and-food-security-in-maine/#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #UMaineCooperativeExtension #MOFGA #CollectiveGardening #BuildingCommunity #SelfReliance #FeedingCommunity
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#Online - #CommunityGardens and #FoodSecurity in Maine
April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Cost: $0 - $15"This webinar is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Across Maine, community gardens are increasing food security by bringing people together to grow food for their communities. This panel will explore how collective garden spaces allow neighbors to work side by side to grow fresh, local food that is donated to food security organizations. Panelists will share real examples from across Maine and offer practical insights into how community gardens get started, build partnerships, and grow into lasting resources that strengthen local communities.
Speakers: Rachel Stamieszkin, Master Gardener Volunteer in Cumberland County, Johnny Sanchez, Collective Gardens Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator at #FoodAndMedicine (FAM), and Julia St. Clair, Agricultural Programs Manager at #BrunswickTopshamLandTrust."
To register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/community-gardens-and-food-security-in-maine/#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #UMaineCooperativeExtension #MOFGA #CollectiveGardening #BuildingCommunity #SelfReliance #FeedingCommunity
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#RockportME - KLSWCD Booth at #RockportLibrary’s #SeedFest
Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:30 AM to 12:00 PMRockport Public Library (lower level)
1 Limerock Street
Rockport, ME, 04856 United States"Join #KnoxLincoln SWCD at the The #RockportPublicLibrary’s second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #composting, #nativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more! Knox-Lincoln SWCD will provide test kits and other information to help visitors better comprehend and work with the soil at their homes."
https://www.knox-lincoln.org/events-workshops/seed-fest-2026
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity
#GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty
#LibrariesRule #MaineEvents #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife -
#CamdenME - #SeedStarting Workshop
#MerryspringNatureCenter
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm"Have you wanted to grow plants from seed but were not sure how to do it? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to work with different sized seeds, what materials you might need, and seed treatments. Saving your own seeds and testing their germination rates will be discussed.
"Following a step by step slide show, each participant will plant one flat of 6 six-packs in Merryspring’s Greenhouse to take home. You can choose flowers, vegetables, and herbs from seeds provided. Merryspring Program Director John Fromer will offer many pro tips and answer any questions. Fromer, a Maine Master Gardener Volunteer and professional grower has raised tens of thousands of seedlings over forty years.
"Meet in the Ross Visitors Center
"Pre-registration is required. Limit 10 people. Cost is $35 non-members, $30 for Merryspring members including materials. To register, please call 207-235-2239 by Wednesday, April 15th. Registration fee non-refundable.
"Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."
FMI and to register:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/seed-starting-workshop/#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #Midcoast #Maine #Merryspring #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #GrowYourOwnFood #GardeningWorkshops
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#RockportME - 2nd Annual SEED FEST
April 11 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
"The #RockportPublicLibrary will host its second annual SEED FEST on Saturday, April 11. This free, family-friendly event will take place on the upper and lower levels of the library. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., visitors can browse educational exhibits and activities covering #SeedStarting, #pollinators, #SoilHealth, #Composting, #NativePlants, #HeirloomVegetables, growing #rice and #grains in #Maine, #Wabanaki #FoodSovereignty, and much more!
"At 12:30 p.m., Petra Page-Mann of #FruitionSeeds will deliver an interactive keynote presentation. Page-Mann and her nonprofit seed company are strong advocates of 'gift culture,' which involves giving away seeds to promote food cultivation and community building. This ethos aligns perfectly with the theme of SEED FEST.
"The event is generously sponsored by the Rockport Library Foundation and is organized in partnership with several organizations, listed alphabetically: Herbal Hummingbird Hub, Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, Maine Grains and Maine Grain Alliance, Maine Heirloom Seed Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association [#MOFGA], #MaineRiceProject at Ararat Farms, #MerryspringNatureCenter, #Niweskok: From the Stars to Seeds, Roots n Shoots, #UMaineCooperativeExtension, and #WildSeedProject.
"The exhibiting partners will provide valuable information, hands-on activities, items for sale, and an abundance of free seeds and seedlings. Additionally, #midcoast artist Katharine Cartwright’s beautiful #BotanicalPaintings will be showcased in the library’s lower level for a month-long exhibition titled 'In My Garden.' "
FMI:
https://www.rockportlibrary.net/event/2nd-annual-seed-fest/#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #IndigenousFoodSovereignty #FoodSovereignty #LibrariesRule #SeedFest #WabanakiFoodSovereignty #SoilIsLife
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#diy #gyo #growYourOwn #garden #gardening #sustainability #selfsufficience #selfsufficient #SelfSufficientMe
oregano, rosemary, thyme, mayoran, mint
sweet potato, pumpkins, cherry tomato, fruit trees and bushes
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Self-regulate your garden! Monitor & adjust to solve problems. Spot aphids? Introduce ladybirds/bugs instead of harsh chemicals! Like life, gardening thrives on feedback & adjustments. #selfregulation #organic #gyo #backyardgarden #vegetablegarden #gardening #gardenlife #nature #gardendesign
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Don't say goodbye to sorrel yet! 🌿 It's one of the last plants to die down in autumn.
To get that zesty flavour all winter:
1️⃣ Cover a few outdoor plants with cloches.
2️⃣ Move roots into a cold greenhouse.
3️⃣ Sow seeds in pots in summer for indoor pickings.
#WinterGardening #GYO #Sorrel -
Everyone, say Yaya!
#gardening #carrots #YaYa #gyo #GrowFoodFromSeeds -
#gardening report: pruned the wisteria. Onions, viola have sprouted inside, and parsley may be up tomorrow. Now just sitting outside enjoying the sun and leaning against my let it be rock. #gyo #GrowFoodFromSeeds #sunshine #LetItBe
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January & February are going to drag.
My green manures have mostly been frost killed so I’ve marked out the beds for 2023 (75 cm wide with a 25 cm path in between). Bed lengths will vary on the plot between 5 & 8m.
Three beds are set aside for growing Yacon as a replant perennial. I’ll have another 15 beds to play around with.
#Allotment #NoDig #Gardening #CoverCrops #GreenManure #GrowYourOwn #GYO #NoBareSoil #RegenerativeAgriculture
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January & February are going to drag.
My green manures have mostly been frost killed so I’ve marked out the beds for 2023 (75 cm wide with a 25 cm path in between). Bed lengths will vary on the plot between 5 & 8m.
Three beds are set aside for growing Yacon as a replant perennial. I’ll have another 15 beds to play around with.
#Allotment #NoDig #Gardening #CoverCrops #GreenManure #GrowYourOwn #GYO #NoBareSoil #RegenerativeAgriculture
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January & February are going to drag.
My green manures have mostly been frost killed so I’ve marked out the beds for 2023 (75 cm wide with a 25 cm path in between). Bed lengths will vary on the plot between 5 & 8m.
Three beds are set aside for growing Yacon as a replant perennial. I’ll have another 15 beds to play around with.
#Allotment #NoDig #Gardening #CoverCrops #GreenManure #GrowYourOwn #GYO #NoBareSoil #RegenerativeAgriculture
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January & February are going to drag.
My green manures have mostly been frost killed so I’ve marked out the beds for 2023 (75 cm wide with a 25 cm path in between). Bed lengths will vary on the plot between 5 & 8m.
Three beds are set aside for growing Yacon as a replant perennial. I’ll have another 15 beds to play around with.
#Allotment #NoDig #Gardening #CoverCrops #GreenManure #GrowYourOwn #GYO #NoBareSoil #RegenerativeAgriculture
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Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower)
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known by a host of names including cornflower and bachelor’s button, comes in a variety of colors, but the blue blooms are my absolute favorite.
Cornflowers are easy to grow from seed, they are delicious to pollinators and humans, and they can be used to make a gorgeous natural dye.
Today I spent the afternoon working in my community garden. It was freezing and windy, but also glorious; I love winter gardening. After pulling assorted root vegetables and tweezing saffron, I finished up by sowing cornflower seeds in my plot (allotment). Nature willing, they will emerge in late March and start blooming in May.
#Gardening #CentaureaCyanus #Cornflower #AnnualFlowers #PollinatorGarden #ButterflyGarden #OrganicGardening #Potager #KitchenGarden #EdibleGardening #EdibleFlowers #GardenToTable #UrbanFarming #NaturalDye #WinterGardening #GardenersOfMastodon #GrowYourOwn #gyo #Zone7b #GlamorosiCooks
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Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower)
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known by a host of names including cornflower and bachelor’s button, comes in a variety of colors, but the blue blooms are my absolute favorite.
Cornflowers are easy to grow from seed, they are delicious to pollinators and humans, and they can be used to make a gorgeous natural dye.
Today I spent the afternoon working in my community garden. It was freezing and windy, but also glorious; I love winter gardening. After pulling assorted root vegetables and tweezing saffron, I finished up by sowing cornflower seeds in my plot (allotment). Nature willing, they will emerge in late March and start blooming in May.
#Gardening #CentaureaCyanus #Cornflower #AnnualFlowers #PollinatorGarden #ButterflyGarden #OrganicGardening #Potager #KitchenGarden #EdibleGardening #EdibleFlowers #GardenToTable #UrbanFarming #NaturalDye #WinterGardening #GardenersOfMastodon #GrowYourOwn #gyo #Zone7b #GlamorosiCooks
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Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower)
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known by a host of names including cornflower and bachelor’s button, comes in a variety of colors, but the blue blooms are my absolute favorite.
Cornflowers are easy to grow from seed, they are delicious to pollinators and humans, and they can be used to make a gorgeous natural dye.
Today I spent the afternoon working in my community garden. It was freezing and windy, but also glorious; I love winter gardening. After pulling assorted root vegetables and tweezing saffron, I finished up by sowing cornflower seeds in my plot (allotment). Nature willing, they will emerge in late March and start blooming in May.
#Gardening #CentaureaCyanus #Cornflower #AnnualFlowers #PollinatorGarden #ButterflyGarden #OrganicGardening #Potager #KitchenGarden #EdibleGardening #EdibleFlowers #GardenToTable #UrbanFarming #NaturalDye #WinterGardening #GardenersOfMastodon #GrowYourOwn #gyo #Zone7b #GlamorosiCooks
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Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower)
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known by a host of names including cornflower and bachelor’s button, comes in a variety of colors, but the blue blooms are my absolute favorite.
Cornflowers are easy to grow from seed, they are delicious to pollinators and humans, and they can be used to make a gorgeous natural dye.
Today I spent the afternoon working in my community garden. It was freezing and windy, but also glorious; I love winter gardening. After pulling assorted root vegetables and tweezing saffron, I finished up by sowing cornflower seeds in my plot (allotment). Nature willing, they will emerge in late March and start blooming in May.
#Gardening #CentaureaCyanus #Cornflower #AnnualFlowers #PollinatorGarden #ButterflyGarden #OrganicGardening #Potager #KitchenGarden #EdibleGardening #EdibleFlowers #GardenToTable #UrbanFarming #NaturalDye #WinterGardening #GardenersOfMastodon #GrowYourOwn #gyo #Zone7b #GlamorosiCooks
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Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower)
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known by a host of names including cornflower and bachelor’s button, comes in a variety of colors, but the blue blooms are my absolute favorite.
Cornflowers are easy to grow from seed, they are delicious to pollinators and humans, and they can be used to make a gorgeous natural dye.
Today I spent the afternoon working in my community garden. It was freezing and windy, but also glorious; I love winter gardening. After pulling assorted root vegetables and tweezing saffron, I finished up by sowing cornflower seeds in my plot (allotment). Nature willing, they will emerge in late March and start blooming in May.
#Gardening #CentaureaCyanus #Cornflower #AnnualFlowers #PollinatorGarden #ButterflyGarden #OrganicGardening #Potager #KitchenGarden #EdibleGardening #EdibleFlowers #GardenToTable #UrbanFarming #NaturalDye #WinterGardening #GardenersOfMastodon #GrowYourOwn #gyo #Zone7b #GlamorosiCooks