If you could add something to your garden that would naturally deter pests, entice pollinators, increase soil fertility, and add beauty to your gardenโ€ฆyouโ€™d want that, right?

What if we told you that thing would also increase your joy both in your garden and your home?

That it wouldnโ€™t require much additional space, planning, time, or money?

That it could immediately shift your mood to a feeling of wonder and wellbeing?

FLOWERS are the most underestimated element to creating a thriving, diverse garden.

Sunflower Field

When many people are just getting started gardening, they often overlook flowers because theyโ€™re so focused on growing food. However, experienced gardeners know that growing flowers alongside your vegetables and herbs can have a BIG impact on the productivity, sustainability, and beauty of your garden.

In this video, Stacey walks you through all of the wonderful benefits you can find when you include flowers in your garden:

๐ŸŒป Increase your vegetable production by inviting pollinators into your space!
๐ŸŒผ Grow your own fertilizer and compost.
๐ŸŒป Have medicine on demand growing right in your garden.
๐ŸŒผ Increase the biodiversity of your space to deter pests and entice beneficial insects.
๐ŸŒป Add beauty to your garden with pops of color, and bring beauty inside with
bouquets!
๐ŸŒผ Stop and smell the flowers: boost your mood with natural flower fragrances.
๐ŸŒป Embrace the unknown by bringing home new flowers that call out to you.

Mother nature is all about making connections! The productivity of your vegetable plants and the nutrient density of your food depend on the interactions between soil, water, insects, and other plants in your garden. Understanding how nature beings interact in your garden can help you harness the power of biodiversity so you can find more joy in your garden with less work.

But what flowers should you add?

The answer isโ€ฆyes!

The flowers you add are all up to YOU: your goals, your space, your idea of beauty! A little bit of research and intuition are all you need. Grab that gorgeous flower that calls to you at a local nursery. Join a foraging group and learn about native flower species in your area. Incorporate medicinal flowers like echinacea and calendula for your foray into herbal medicine.

To help get you started, this video includes five important considerations when youโ€™re choosing which flowers to grow:

๐ŸŒป What kind of ecosystem are you nurturing?
๐ŸŒผ How much space do you have, and how can you use it best?
๐ŸŒป Do you want to grow perennials or annuals?
๐ŸŒผ What flowers spark JOY and fill you with excitement and wonder?
๐ŸŒป Pick the right plant for the yields you want!

The video also includes the #1 mistake to avoid so you can get all the blooms without any bummers or blunders!

>>> Download the Adding Flowers to Your Garden Cheat Sheet now

Whether youโ€™re looking for more abundance, health, beauty, connection, or joy in your garden, thereโ€™s a flower for that! Thatโ€™s why Stacey calls flowers โ€œfood for your soul.โ€

Enjoy your blossoming bounty!