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How to make your garden bloom

The West's best flowers for borders, beds, bouquets, and containers

How to grow flowers without fuss

Los Angeles farmer Tara Kolla shares her secrets to growing great blooms, organically

Organic flower seeds
Photos by Coral Von Zumwalt, , written by Sharon Cohoon

Four secrets to Kolla's success: 1. Buy certified organic seeds

Kolla’s sources include New Mexico’s Seeds of Change and Colorado’s Botanical Interests.

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Organic flower seedlings

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Organic flower seeds

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