[Intro text] Botanical Information Taxonomy Hemerocallis spp. History Physical Description Perennial, easy to grow; vary in height from 10-36″; bloom anywhere from early summer to frost, depending on variety Varieties & Cultivars Categories or Types of [plantname] Colors Available yellow orange red pink Varieties (link to ../category/cultivars/tag/[plantname]) Growth Requirements Climate & Temperature Requirements Air Temperature […]
Easy to grow – virtually foolproof, chives are not bothered by diseases or pests. They make great borders to a walkway or flower garden, and are useful in the kitchen – both the flowers and the stems. Botanical Information Taxonomy Allium schoenoprasum – other alliums include onions, garlic, leeks and shallots. Alliums are part of Liliaceae, […]
Chamomile is the common name for two similar plants, but of different genera. Both are a wonderful addition to vegetable and decorative gardens. German Chamomile, an annual, reseeds itself readily, while Roman Chamomile is a perennial. I prefer German Chamomile, both for flavor (tea) and for it’s looks. I only purposefully planted it once, and […]
Slimy mollusks with no outer shell, similar to a snail. They can be 1/4″ long when young, and up to 10″ long fully grown. They have two tentacles, which are their eyes. They come in all colors (brown, gray, purple, black, white, yellow) as well as spotted. Their eggs are clusters of 25 translucent, white […]
[Intro text] Botanical Information Taxonomy Calendula officinalis Calendula is also known as pot marigold. History Physical Description Annual plant that grows about 18-inches tall. In my garden they don’t usually grow straight up; more of a laying-down-then-up growth. Flowers are typically yellow, orange, or a combination of yellow & orange. Flowering time is from late […]
[Intro text] Botanical Information Taxonomy Monarda didyma Several plants of the Monarda genus are also known as bergamot, although they are not to be confused with the classical Bergamot (of Earl Gray Tea fame) which is a citrus. History Physical Description Plant grows to be 2-4 feet tall, growing like a bush or shrub, but […]
Borage, a medicinal herb, is grown for decoration and for attracting beneficial insects. It’s easy to grow, but here are some growing & usage tips.
Bell peppers, or sweet peppers, are a great addition to not only your vegetable garden – they grow into a beautiful plant with dark green, glossy leaves, with bright fruit that come in reds, oranges, yellows, even purple and mauve! Unless you live in a warm environment, plan to grow them from seedlings. Botanical Information […]
By Tanya L. K. Denckla
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