Posted in flowers, garden history, gardening tips on Jul 1st, 2008 1 Comment »
I just recently picked up several Yucca plants, one that is more than 25 years old, over four foot tall and beautiful. It’s a plant that I have wanted for a while but haven’t seen while I was plant shopping so it hadn’t made it to my gardens or yard. One my one plant foraging […]
Posted in garden history, gardening tips on Jun 15th, 2008 No Comments »
My garden always has several unique crops, usually heirloom seeds that were popular many years ago and that have a history. It adds fun to the garden to try these new crops plus sometimes you find a great crop that adds to your kitchen table or crafting projects.
Several years ago I heard of the “Vine […]
Posted in flowers, garden history, gardening tips on May 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
Peonies have a rich history in China, Japan, Europe and North America. In North America they have been grown mostly as a decorative plant but in China, Japan and Europe they have also been used for medicinal purposes. They are also widely used in art and design work
Plants come in rootstock, as potted plants and […]