Growing your own flowers - slow living. When I first began gardening, I must confess, my mind was wholly on growing fresh vegetables for our family to get stuck into. I thought that a practical garden was one that would fill our bellies, enhance our food quality and nourish our bodies. I became keen to grow flowers when I learned that it would draw pollinators to the garden, and could contribute to us obtaining even more bountiful food. So away I went and got a lovely cottage and native ...