![]() Horticulturist and gardening expert in British Columbia, Canada, author of No Guff Vegetable Gardening and The Gardener's Gratitude JournalÄonna Balzer is a horticulturist and gardening expert based in British Columbia, Canada.They advocate for inclusion of flowers as essential to the veggie garden, and in this series of introductory tips and advice make a strong case for planting flowers and herbs as companions to your vegetables. ![]() I took my Why flowers? conversation to three popular gardening personalities, each of whom has written books on vegetable growing. ![]() If you're a vegetable gardener who sees too little space for flowers in your beds, you may find the practices of organic growers and flower farmers worth emulating. But a closer exam reveals the many contributions flowers make to the overall health of the vegetable and herb garden. As nourishers of the soul more than the corpus, one might dismiss flowers as unnecessary occupants of valuable space in the garden. I take as much delight in observing the beneficial insect populations and bird life that my organic cutting garden attracts as I do in harvesting stems and filling vases throughout the season. Why flowers? As a flower lover, I am a believer in the benefits of annual flowers. ![]() All images used with permission and courtesy of the contributors. ![]()
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