There are a great many reasons why you should consider growing borage in your garden. It is useful both while it is in growth, and as a crop for harvesting.
Linden trees are not only beautiful, but they're also edible! Every part of the linden tree is delicious, and many parts are medicinal too. When I first started planning our edible food forest, I was
Samara fruit are also known as helicopter seeds. Here are 11 trees and shrubs with samaras, including Red Maple, Winged Elm, Tree of Heaven, and more.
Delphinium seeds are difficult to germinate without extra help. This method shows how to use your fridge to cold stratify delphinium seeds prior to sowing to ensure better germination rates.
Imagine a garden that requires minimal effort, yet bursts with vibrant colors and flavors year after year. Sounds like a fantast right? Gardening isn’t that easy! Enter the world of self-seeding crops and flowers – a magical realm where nature does most of the work, and you reap the rewards season after season. In this […]
A list of international sources of specialty flower seed compiled from recommendations from students in the Floret Online Workshop.
There are a great many reasons why you should consider growing borage in your garden. It is useful both while it is in growth, and as a crop for harvesting.
“And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. The eart…
Kiwifruit is so tasty; it’s intoxicating. All my life, I’ve enjoyed the unique flavour and texture of kiwis but never stopped to wonder where they come from and how they grow. It took 24 years, countless fruit salads, and the digestion of numerous tiny black seeds before I thought about planting some. After my first kiwi sprouts emerged from the soil, I did some research and realized that Canada, with its uncomfortably cold winters, is not an ideal environment for growing kiwi plants. While fairly hardy, kiwi cannot survive temperatures below -18 degrees celsius. This news didn’t; however, change my
There are a great many reasons why you should consider growing borage in your garden. It is useful both while it is in growth, and as a crop for harvesting.
Black Locust is a fun, edible tree with stunning white blossoms each spring. Foragers and bees alike love the flavor each spring, and they're fragrant enough that you can find the trees blindfolded. Black locust
If you're looking for heirloom seeds, check out these heirloom seed companies, all of which sell quality seeds at reasonable prices.
Come learn how to grow, harvest, cure, and store garlic, and the difference between softneck and hardneck garlic.
For a lavender enthusiast and landscape designer, crafting a wild and beautiful garden in one of the country’s most inhospitable environments was an expression of letting go. Words: Cheree Morrison Photos: Rachael McKenna This article was originally published in the March/April 2018 issue of NZ Life & Leisure. The Central Otago sky is a watercolour backdrop – and the plant palette in Karen Rhind’s Bannockburn garden makes up the ‘brushes’ that wash it with delicate hues: the fragrant tips of green bushels dipped in lavender and violet; ticklish grasses in shades of blonde, and olive trees thick with bristles of
Garden Design: Mimicking Nature Jan 9, 2024 | By Karen Chapman | Uncategorized | deciduous trees, design, event, fall, foliage, Nature, Travel, trees, …
A simple list for the January garden chores to do for fruits & vegetables, flowers, plus planning with convenient printable checklist!
I let my rhubarb flower. But, hey, I enjoyed a splendid show of flowers and now have a rhubarb seed collection for planting more rhubarb next year! So, if you?re feeling rebellious, click here to lear
Physalis plants, called ground cherries, Inca berry, and Cape gooseberry, produce colorful fruits and make fabulous fall decorations
Bloom booster fertilizer is a special plant food that provides vital nutrients and boosts flowering and fruit production. Learn more about bloom booster here.
Thimbleberries (Rubus odoratus), also known as flowering raspberries, are a delicious addition to any landscape. They look quite a bit like raspberries when the fruit is ripe, but with a much more intense taste. Thimbleberries
Lately, there has been a resurgence in growing quince thanks to some newer, marvelously flavored varieties, and as more gardeners focus on unique fruits for preserves.
Wispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants that can provide four seasons of interest in any landscape.
There are a great many reasons why you should consider growing borage in your garden. It is useful both while it is in growth, and as a crop for harvesting.
Oost-Indische kers zaaien in je tuin? Lees in dit artikel hoe en wanneer je dat moet doen en waar je bij de verzorging op moet letten!
Gotu kola is often known as Asiatic pennywort or spadeleaf, an appropriate nickname for plants with attractive leaves that look like a deck of cards. Looking for more gotu kola plant information? This
Ready for a gardening adventure? Add some interest to your garden growing with these twenty unique garden crops.
This week, Michelle and Erin shared the secret to cultivating four-leaf clovers–and led us on a series of other great discoveries. Above: Dreaming of
There are some of the places I recommend for shopping online for heirloom and open-pollinated seeds and trying out unique historic varieties in your garden.
If you are in love with the perfume of anything natural, then have a look at the Most Fragrant Flowers According to Gardeners and grow one today!
Die Indianerbanane kommt aus Nordamerika. Sie wächst als sommergrüner Baum oder Busch. Sie können die Asimina triloba auch in unseren Breiten anbauen.
See how to fertilize your clematis this spring, and how it can help it bloom bigger and stronger than ever this year!
How to select, locate and plant fruit trees on your homestead, the difference between dwarf and standard trees, and why you should plant in the fall.
What are honeyberries? These fruits are an exciting new option for home gardeners. See why Jung Seed recommends honeyberries in your spring garden!
Believe it or not, you can learn how to grow sesame seeds. Homegrown sesame is flavorful and simple to grow, especially in hot climates.
Ordering vegetable seedlings online is an easy way to supplement homegrown seedlings or to plant your entire garden.
In this article, we'll teach you everything you need to know about how to grow and care for calibrachoa. Read on to learn more!
Learn how to grow arugula from seed to harvest. This step-by-step guide will help you learn how to plant arugula seeds, how to care for your arugula plants and help you know when is the best time to harvest.
Your rhubarb has gone to seed. Don't panic. Rhubarb bolting is normal and here's what to do about it.
Have you ever wondered where do Kiwis come from? Do Kiwis Grow on Trees or are they fruits of a plant? Read this article to find the answer!
A guild is a team of plants that support, protect and nourish each other, working together for the benefit of all. A guild creates stability and best health because the variety of plants above brings a variety of roots and soil life below. The carefree, wild look belies a carefully crafted, low main
Sowing seeds needn't only be a spring activity. Discover which beautiful flowers can be started from seed in summer months.
Summer Snapdragon is the perfect flower if you want to have a vibrant floral display in your garden all summer. learn more about how to grow Angelonia (...)
Do you want to start sage seeds in Ohio, but don't know when the best time is? Then read this article to learn when the best time to start sage in Ohio is!
Jeder von uns weiß, wie ein Apfel oder eine Kartoffel aussehen, wenn sie noch in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung wachsen. Aber es gibt viele Dinge, die wir regelmäßig essen, die wir noch nie wild wachsen gesehen haben. Wir wollten mehr über Lieblings-Snacks wissen, bevor sie geerntet werden. Hier sind einige Fotos, die wir gefunden haben — die … Weiterlesen »
