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LH 171:\\xa0How to Add Vintage Blooms to a Modern Garden

It\'s a wonderful thing to add flowers to our vegetable gardens to attract pollinators. But it\'s also REALLY important to feed our souls as well as the pollinators when we\'re gardening.

Growing heirloom flowers is a way to do just that.

What is an \\u201cheirloom\\u201d flower and why are they so special?

That\\u2019s what host Theresa Loe sets out to answer on today\\u2019s podcast episode. She explores the many benefits of adding vintage blooms to our gardens with\\xa0garden author, Chris McLaughlin.\\xa0

Chris shares her insights into these treasured plants, why we need to add more flowers to our veggie gardens, and why heirlooms hold a special place in our hearts.

Plus, Chris shares her recipe for making lavender-honey simple syrup, which is awesome in SO many different drink concoctions.\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0

As always, you can go to www.LivingHomegrown.com/171\\xa0to get a full transcript, other links and resources AND the printable recipe mentioned in the episode.