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Keeping it real for ya 😆😆😆 I got a little too agg Keeping it real for ya 😆😆😆 I got a little too aggressive with my lift portion, I snagged the top and nearly took myself out with the t-post driver. Thankfully I didn’t injure myself like last time. 😆 Gardening can be dangerous sometimes 🤪 This is me setting up my cucumber row so they have a place to climb. Companions go up front. P.S. If you want a garden that protects itself — without chemicals or constant guessing — comment SYSTEM and I’ll DM you the link.💚🌱💚 #gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
Flowers in your garden are not just there to look Flowers in your garden are not just there to look cute. 👏🏻 Yes — flowers in general are amazing for attracting pollinators, adding biodiversity, and making your garden feel alive. But if you’re trying to build a garden that actually *works harder for you*? You need to be planting the right flowers. Because some flowers do more than bring in bees. They help attract the beneficial insects that keep pests in check. ⭐️ **These are the real stars:** ➡️ **French Marigolds** They help attract ladybugs, hoverflies, lacewings, and parasitic wasps — aka the tiny garden security team that goes after aphids, whiteflies, and other soft-bodied pests. Their roots are also known for helping suppress root-knot nematodes in the soil. ➡️ **Alyssum** Tiny flower. Huge impact. Alyssum is one of the best flowers for attracting hoverflies and parasitic wasps. Hoverfly larvae eat aphids like it’s their full-time job. ➡️ **Calendula** Calendula brings in bees, butterflies, ladybugs, lacewings, and hoverflies. It also acts like a landing pad for beneficial insects because of its open, easy-access flowers. ➡️ **Borage** Borage is a pollinator magnet — especially for bees. It also attracts beneficial wasps and helps bring more activity into your garden ecosystem. ➡️ **Nasturtiums** Nasturtiums attract pollinators, but they’re also helpful as a trap crop because aphids love them. That means they can pull pest pressure away from your vegetables when used strategically. So yes, plant flowers. But don’t just plant random flowers and hope for the best. Plant flowers that feed your pollinators, support your beneficial insects, and help your garden defend itself naturally. That’s the difference between a pretty garden… and a protected one. 💪🏻🌼 If you’re done losing plants every season and ready to build a garden that actually defends itself, comment DEFEND and I’ll DM you the link. 💚🌱💚 #gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
First big garden harvest of the season! I harvest First big garden harvest of the season! I harvested some of my onions that were showing clear signs to be pulled out. In the haul: Burgandy onions, White onions & one yellow sweet onion. Not pictured: 2 banana peppers. It brings my 2026 harvest tally to: 2.54 lbs of food grown & harvested from my garden without pesticides. 🥹 If you want a garden that protects itself — without chemicals or constant guessing — comment SYSTEM and I’ll DM you the link.💚🌱💚 #gardener #growyourownfood #organicgardener #organicgardening #gardeningforbeginners
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