Flax is the flower you’ve been missing in your garden border! ‘Linore’ reliably produces beautiful, sky-blue, pollinator-attracting flowers and delicate, airy foliage on stems that average about 2.5' tall. Developed in 1962 at the University of Oregon, this cold-tolerant variety can also be grown for linseed oil and fiber production. 100-110 days.

Instructions: Direct sow seeds onto the soil's surface as soon as the ground can be worked in early spring. Do not cover the seeds, as they require sunlight to germinate. Water well after seeds are sown. Collect seeds at the end of the season to broadcast for future planting, and clear growth once it dies back. 

• Direct sow in spring as soon as the ground can be worked
• Requires sun stratification to germinate
• Space plants 6"-9" apart in row
• Space rows 6" - 9" apart
• 1 lb seed can be broadcast sown to cover a 10' x 10' garden plot

"Chiffon" boasts all the qualities of a perfect summer squash. With high yields, it will produce nearly all summer, starting earlier than most varieties. Fruits grow on upright, compact bushes approximately 2 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide with moderate resistance to powdery mildew. The creamy-yellow skin is very delicate, lending to excellent flavor and texture. Summer squash can be picked extra small giving your dishes a high-class flare or picked at a more mature stage between 6-8 inches long.

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°-85°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

Days to Emerge: 5-10 days

Seed Depth: 1/2"-1"

Seed Spacing: 3 seeds per mound

Row Spacing: 3'-4'

Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant per mound

Pumpkin squash is a versatile and popular member of the gourd family, known for its vibrant orange color, sweet flavor, and diverse uses in both culinary and decorative applications. It's a nutrient-rich vegetable that can be incorporated into a wide range of recipes, from soups and stews to baked goods and desserts. In addition to its culinary benefits, pumpkin squash is valued for its health properties, including high levels of vitamins A and C, fiber, and antioxidants. With proper planting, care, and maintenance, you can enjoy abundant, healthy pumpkins throughout the fall season.

• Plant Type: Annual
• Genus: Cucurbita
• Species: Cucurbita
• Plant Height/Width: Takes up a lot of space!
• Season: About 100 days to a mature turban squash.
• Exposure: Full sun
• Difficulty: Easy

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are among the most recognizable and cherished flowers, known for their bright yellow petals and towering stalks. Sunflowers are stunning, easy-to-grow plants that add height, color, and function to any garden. Whether cultivated for ornamental beauty, edible seeds, or pollinator attraction, they thrive in warm, sunny conditions.

• Plant Type: Annual
• Genus: Helianthus
• Species: Annus
• Plant Height/Width: 60-72"
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Difficulty: Easy
• Attributes: Attract Pollinators

French Marigolds are vibrant, easy-to-grow annual flowers known for their bright blooms and pest-repellent properties. They come in shades of yellow, orange, red, and bi-color varieties, adding cheerful color to flower beds, containers, and vegetable gardens. Beyond their beauty, French Marigolds are valued for their ability to deter pests, making them an excellent companion plant for vegetables and herbs. 

• Plant Type: Annual
• Genus: Tagetes
• Species: Patula
• Plant Height/Width: Up to 12"
• Season: Summer
• Exposure: Full sun
• Difficulty: Easy
• Attributes: Deter pests & attract pollinators

The Blue Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), also known as Bachelor’s Button, is a charming and hardy annual flower known for its brilliant blue petals and delicate, ruffled appearance. Historically, the blue cornflower was a symbol of romance and used as a traditional boutonnière. Today, it remains a popular choice for wildflower gardens, pollinator habitats, and floral arrangements. These low-maintenance, resilient flower that adds striking blue hues to gardens and floral arrangements. Its ability to attract pollinators, resist drought, and self-seed makes it a favorite among gardeners.

• Plant Type: Annual
• Genus: Centaurea
• Species: Cyranus
• Plant Height/Width: 12–48 in. tall, 10–12 in. wide
• Season: Bloom time spring summer
• Exposure: Sun
• Difficulty: Super Easy

With long stems and beautiful shades of white, lilac, and blue, Isaac House Blend is outstanding in bouquets. The blossoms appear as fragile as summer snowflakes, but this is a tough, fairly drought-tolerant, very hardy plant with few pests or diseases. Scabiosa blooms for an exceptionally long time in the garden compared to other flowering perennials, and is very attractive to bees and butterflies. Dried seed heads also add interest to flower arrangements.

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside: Recommended for first season blooms: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°–70°F.

Days to Emerge: 10 –15 days

Seed Depth: ⅛"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12"

Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

One of the most recognizable flowers, the Orange Emperor Tulip boasts sword-like foliage on a sturdy stem - excellent for cut flowers. Easy to grow and winter hardy.

Light: Full sun, partial shade

Soil: Well-drained soil

Mature height: 14-16 inches

The Boss pigskin leather work gloves provide excellent protection and comfort for all your working needs. Pigskin leather is naturally abrasion and puncture resistant, offering excellent hand protection. Pigskin leather is also very pliable, allowing it to withstand moisture without stiffening. The keystone thumb design ensures high flexibility when handling tools or equipment. The gunn cut pattern features one seam at the base of the two middle fingers which ensures maximum comfort for all day wear. These gloves feature a slip-on cuff which seals out unwanted dirt and debris from entering the work gloves.

The Boss pigskin leather work gloves provide excellent protection and comfort for all your working needs. Pigskin leather is naturally abrasion and puncture resistant, offering excellent hand protection. Pigskin leather is also very pliable, allowing it to withstand moisture without stiffening. The keystone thumb design ensures high flexibility when handling tools or equipment. The gunn cut pattern features one seam at the base of the two middle fingers which ensures maximum comfort for all day wear. These gloves feature a slip-on cuff which seals out unwanted dirt and debris from entering the work gloves.

Mud® work gloves with gauntlet cuff are made from synthetic leather. Shields from thorns and branches.

No more scratches, sunburns, or irritated skin—Farmers Defense Protection Sleeves keep you protected no matter where your adventures take you. Designed for comfort, durability, and all-day wear, these sleeves offer superior defense against the elements while keeping you cool and dry.

No more scratches, sunburns, or irritated skin—Farmers Defense Protection Sleeves keep you protected no matter where your adventures take you. Designed for comfort, durability, and all-day wear, these sleeves offer superior defense against the elements while keeping you cool and dry.

If you’re a fan of the country cottage look, these adorable gingham check gloves in olive green are a perfect choice to glow up your gardening gear.

Not only do they look the part, these women’s gardening gloves are very practical too. The hardwearing padded palm gives extra cushioning to protect hands during tough or repetitive tasks.  Two-way stretch mesh between the fingers helps keep hands cool and improves dexterity. An elasticated wrist to keep out debris is finished with a charming ric rac trim. Even better, these gloves are machine washable at 30°C to keep them looking good.

• One size.
• Machine washable (30°).
• Materials: Cotton 89.4%, cellulose fibers, polyester

A disease-resistant, high-yielding pole bean with outstanding flavor, perfect for fresh eating, canning, or freezing. The clear winner in our search for a long-yielding, disease-resistant pole bean. Stringless. Grows vigorously and keeps churning out pods even after the vines have exceeded the trellis.

A true champion in the garden, the Blue Lake FM-1K Pole Bean offers a bountiful, disease-resistant harvest that continues long after the vines reach the top of your trellis. These vigorous 5'–8' vines produce an abundance of tender, stringless 5"–7" pods with white seeds, perfect for enjoying fresh, canning, or freezing. Many gardeners find pole beans to possess a superior flavor compared to their bush counterparts, and this variety certainly lives up to that expectation with its outstanding taste. The legacy of the Blue Lake bean traces back to the 1880s in California's Blue Lakes district, where a canning industry flourished, bringing these tender, "Asparagus-Style" beans to tables across the country. This particular selection, with its rich history and proven performance, is a testament to generations of cultivation and improvement, thriving in various climates and becoming a beloved staple for its exceptional quality.

Mint that manifests in an array of slightly different forms. Possessing one of the most potent and recognized aromas in the plant kingdom, mint is a truly magical plant. When grown from seed, it delivers a magical surprise: each plant is slightly different in appearance and flavor profile. In an age like ours when we can control our conditions more than any humans in history, inviting uncertainty into our gardens gives us a chance to let go and find gratitude for whatever manifests, especially when we trust that whatever manifests is going to be delicious.

One of the best home garden carrots. The magic of carrots is in the unknown. Somewhere within the darkness of the soil, teeming with invisible life, nutrients seek a vessel to be passed from earth to plant to bodies. Carrots make gardeners feel like magicians: the orange flash, when pulled from the earth, draws gasps and applause, if only in our minds. But the true magic is revealed in the eating, when the vivid color gives way to a sweet crunch that somehow makes us feel as bright and strong and well-anchored as the freshly picked root.

This tried and true American heirloom is one of the best home garden carrots. The traceable history of the carrot spans 5000 years. Evidence has been dug up that this relative of wildflower Queen Anne's lace originated in Afghanistan. The modern carrot came into being thanks to the efforts of the French and Dutch. The Danvers carrot was developed in 1871 in Massachusetts.

These carrots are deep orange and often on the short side, about six to eight inches long, though they can get up to about 10" long in deep, loose, rock-free soil. The roots are broad at the top and tapered.

This productive pepper delivers a deliciously sweet, yet ever so slightly hot, flavor. Plants grow 18 to 30” tall, making them ideal for almost any garden space, from small raised beds to full plots. Banana-shaped, 6”-long peppers have waxy flesh ideal for pickling, stuffing, grilling, and adding to salads and sandwiches. While these peppers are most often harvested when they are yellow, they are sweetest when allowed to mature fully to red.

Growing Instructions: Peppers love heat! They do best when started indoors and transplanted outdoors when the soil is warm.

• Start Indoors: 8 weeks before the last frost
• Sow seeds ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge.
• Germination: 14 days.
• Plant Outdoors: 12” to 24” when the soil is warm
• Light: full sun

Chamomile is a well-known herb that belongs to the Asteraceae family and is widely used for its medicinal, aromatic, and ornamental qualities. Chamomile is recognized for its small, daisy-like white flowers with yellow centers and its distinctive apple-like fragrance. Chamomile has been used for centuries in traditional herbal medicine, primarily for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties. It is easy to grow from seed and is an excellent addition to herb gardens, flower beds, and container gardens.

• Plant Type: Annual
• Genus: Chamaemelum
• Species: Nobile
• Plant Height/Width: 10-16" high
• Season: Blooms summer and into fall
• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• Difficulty: Easy
• Attribute: Attract Pollinators

Dahlia flowers are a versatile and visually stunning addition to any garden, providing long-lasting blooms, pollinator benefits, and vibrant floral displays. While traditionally grown from tubers, starting dahlias from seed allows for unique and diverse flowers each season.

• Plant Type: Perennial zones 8 and up. Annual zones 8 and down
• Genus: Dahlia
• Species: Pinnata
• Plant Height/Width: 14"-18"
• Season: Midsummer through the first frost
• Exposure: Full sun partial shade
• Difficulty: Easy

Kill and control invading pests for up to 18 months both inside & outside your home. Controls roaches, ants, fleas, ticks, termites, carpenter ants and carpenter bees. Long lasting water based formula is odorless and non-staining.

Sylvan Shield Leather Gauntlet Gloves are the perfect gloves for serious gardeners. Featuring a gauntlet sleeve made from 100% cow suede leather, these gloves provide superior protection against thorns, while the 100% goatskin leather palms offer excellent dexterity and abrasion resistance. 

The DeWit Perennial Fork works great for digging and separating bulbs without damage. Great for dividing hostas. T-Grip handle relieves stress on the hand and wrist. Constructed of tempered boron steel with ash handle. 

Tiger Eye is a striking, golden-brown decorative stone known for its silky luster and chatoyant (cat’s-eye) effect. This semi-precious gemstone features rich, earthy tones with shimmering bands that create a captivating, dynamic appearance.