Blue was the original color of Cornflowers. They are also commonly called Bachelor's Buttons. Now they come in shades of pink, white, and red.
What a beautiful pale pink! So delicate.
The color blue is a relatively rare flower color in nature. There a much fewer blue flowers than any other color. Bees are known to be
particularly attracted to blue flowers.
In my gardens it is very hard to find a flower without an insect in it. That's the sign of a healthy garden. I rarely, rarely spray. It is dangerous to the health of my bee hive, and insecticides are not particular - they kill everything, good and bad insects. It is better to practice good gardening habits such as good air circulation, regular mulching, regular watering, a steady fertilization schedule, lots of study. Learn about the plants you buy, and understand what they need in order to remain healthy.
This is a great photograph. Cornflowers are beautiful subjects.
These Cornflowers are growing in my orchard. Next year I will plant black berries in this spot. The blackberry plants were so expensive that I couldn't buy as many as I originally hoped.
This is a hedge row of Cornflowers not yet in full bloom.
Here is another row of Cornflowers growing under my grape vines. Lots of buds, not yet in full bloom. I will encourage these to reseed and come back next year because I cannot plant anything substantial under the grapes.
Blue was the original color of Cornflowers. They are also commonly called Bachelor's Buttons. Now they come in shades of pink, white, and red.
What a beautiful pale pink! So delicate.
The color blue is a relatively rare flower color in nature. There a much fewer blue flowers than any other color. Bees are known to be particularly attracted to blue flowers.
In my gardens it is very hard to find a flower without an insect in it. That's the sign of a healthy garden. I rarely, rarely spray. It is dangerous to the health of my bee hive, and insecticides are not particular - they kill everything, good and bad insects. It is better to practice good gardening habits such as good air circulation, regular mulching, regular watering, a steady fertilization schedule, lots of study. Learn about the plants you buy, and understand what they need in order to remain healthy. 
This is a great photograph. Cornflowers are beautiful subjects.
These Cornflowers are growing in my orchard. Next year I will plant black berries in this spot. The blackberry plants were so expensive that I couldn't buy as many as I originally hoped.
This is a hedge row of Cornflowers not yet in full bloom.
Here is another row of Cornflowers growing under my grape vines. Lots of buds, not yet in full bloom. I will encourage these to reseed and come back next year because I cannot plant anything substantial under the grapes.
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