* Juniperus communis subsp. * The seed cones are berry -like, green ripening in 18 months to purple-black with a blue waxy coating; they are spherical, 4–12 mm diameter, and usually have three (occasionally six) fused scales, each scale with a single...
* A refreshing tea can be made from the young shoot tips. * Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. It is widespread particularly in coastal scrub and colonizing land recovering after a fire or reverting to a natural state after...
It is a member of the Ericaceae (heath family). * The fruit is not at all insipid, it has a very strong spicy taste of germolene, just like being in a hospital waiting room. * Gaultheria procumbens ( Eastern Teaberry , Checkerberry , Boxberry , or American...
They can also be dried for winter use. * Urtica dioica, often called common nettle, stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting) or nettle leaf, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae.
Also known as Husk Tomato, The Ground Cherry Tomato is an interesting and versatile native American fruit that was regarded as a delicacy by the Pilgrims. Cover thinly, then pack firmly and water.
Wonderful for its ornamental value. The lovely purple flowers with a faint scent are also edible. Also called “Blauwschokkers”. It can be picked young and eaten raw as a colorful snow pea pod or left to swell and harvested as a plump pea for cooking.
Perfect for patio, pots or direct seeding. Great heat tolerance. Pick just what you need and new leaves grow back in or let the entire head grow in for head lettuce salads. All American Selection! Oakleaf type grows 10-12” high and wide with a sweet...
Can be cut to fit any size. Seed won't wash away. Just roll it our, water, and watch is grow! Perfect for patching thin or bare spots in any lawn. Mats are 10' x 20". Easy to follow instructions included.
After danger of frost, set 2 to 3 feet apart in garden, but before doing so, harden the plants by gradually exposing them to the outdoor air for about a week. When raising transplants from seed add 6-8 weeks.
Promotes robust growth and better-tasting crops, up to 24% more tomatoes! Helps grow healthier plants and better fruits. XL Pro Series Tomato Cages: 3 of our largest tomato cages to support even the biggest beefsteak tomato plants.
The leaves are alternate, trifoliate (with three leaflets), each leaflet 15–30 mm long and 8–15 mm broad, green with a characteristic pale crescent in the outer half of the leaf; the petiole is 1–4 cm long, with two basal stipules.
Palatable and thirst quenching, it is much used in China and leaves are exported from Shasi for this purpose. Up to 1 cm in diameter, it has a sour taste. * The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked.
Mature in only 70 days! The main difference between the two varieties is the maturation date. Stays in edible condition longer than any other variety. Improved Peaches and Cream EARLY variety grows 6½ feet tall and produces 2 ears 7-7½ inches long with...
Save money when you purchase this collection and get started growing and baking your own blueberries!The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.
Mature in 100 days. Plants should be thinned, leaving one stalk every 12 inches. A tremendous yielder. Planting guide: Plant in rows 2 1/2 to 3 feet apart. Hull-less too, and the huge size it expands to when popped will amaze you.
The picture-perfect strawberry — bright red and glossy. Ripens in June. A licensed variety of Cornell University.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.
Summer-bearing floricane. Ripens in July. Tolerates hot, dry weather. Great all-around blackberry — firm but not tart. Fruit won't soften, leak, or lose color in the South either.
Fruit is ripe when color changes from spring green to blush pink. Irresistible in jellies and pies. Self-pollinating.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.
Produces large crops year after year. Ripens in July. Mid-summer bearing. Black raspberries may be more susceptible to viral diseases carried by aphids to and from nearby raspberry plants.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow...
Salad Bush vines grow no more than 18 inches long, yet produce firm, straight, 6 1/2 inch long, dark green cukes. Plant seed 1/4'' deep and water thoroughly. When planted in pots or hanging baskets, plant 3 seeds in each container.
Concentrate makes 4 gallons at the normal rate. Safe to use indoors. This liquid is registered, non-toxic, non-odorous, and safe to use on vegetables, ornamentals, shrubs, and trees.
Very showy when a large stand of 'Ice King' is in flower, with all stages of color present at once! Lightly fragrant and quite long-lasting, these flowers are terrific in the vase as well as the sunny garden.
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Bloom Size: 4.5 in
Zone: 4 - 8
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Double Blooms, Easy Care Plants, Fragrance
The Tassel Fern is a subtle beauty, a low-growing hardy perennial with a unique look and a very long, trouble-free life. It is magnificent in a large groundcover planting in partial to full shade, and also makes a terrific underplanting to flowering shrubs...
Foliage Color: Medium Green, Olive Green
Additional Characteristics: Easy Care Plants, Spring Foliage Changes
Restrictions: Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
They hold up well before and after harvest, showing good weather resistance and refusing to sacrifice their flavor or texture even if they have to wait a bit before being picked. No matter where you live or how you want to grow it, Lancelot is the leek...