Amy Kainz—known as Milkweed and Daisies on Instagram—is a Central Minnesota gardener who started growing flowers from seeds to save money. Amy offers great tips on starting seeds indoors and out to expand your garden and how beginning gardeners should approach the process. Her one-half acre garden is a Certified Monarch Way Station, too.

How to Become a Certified Monarch Waystation
Prairie Moon Nursery (Amy's and Mary's favorite source for native plants)
Botanical Interests Seeds (Amy's go-to seed source)
Cold Stratification of Seeds

7 Easy Annuals to Grow from Seed
Tips for Creating a Monarch-Friendly Garden
A Short Essay on Pansies
Mary's Instagram
Mary's Blog
Northern Gardener magazine