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Mommies Who Garden

Different Ways to Garden by Sandy Swegel So we were hanging out at BBB Seed amid giant sacks of seeds waiting to be shipped all over the US this week talking about how many different kinds of people bought our seeds and how they all gardened in their own unique way. One definite trend we […]

Growing your Own Bird Feeder

If You Feed the Bugs, You Feed the Birds by Sandy Swegel I learned something really new this week. This week I learned that birds like to eat bugs. Well, duh, you say.  Think about it. One of the great images we have of spring is the mama bird dangling a worm over the gaping beaks of […]

Keeping Drought Tolerant Plants Happy

Taking Care of Your Wildflower Seeds When it’s Dry by Sandy Swegel One of the most popular mixes of wildflower seeds that we sell is the Drought Tolerant Mix.  It’s a good combination of both perennial and annual flowers that can handle some stressful situations and still make beautiful flowers. Growing drought-tolerant plants may be […]