1059 – Parsley
Parsley is one of the most widely known culinary herbs and has been in cultivation since the Middle Ages. This plant is native to southern Europe, Algeria and Lebanon. The leaves are high in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron and essential, aromatic oils. Parsley leaves and seeds are generally used in cooking. Parsley will generally […]
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El perejil es una de las hierbas culinarias más conocidas y la que ha sido cultivada desde la Edad Media. Esta planta es nativa del sur de Europa, Algeria y Líbano. Las hojas tienen un alto contenido de vitamina C, vitamina A, hierro y aceites esenciales y aromáticos. Las hojas y las semillas del perejil […]
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2024 – Plant Select® 2003
The Plant Select® program of 2003 introduces and recommends the following plants for regional gardens. These exceptional plants continue the program’s standard for superior performance in gardens from the high plains to the mountains. Corsican Violet (Viola corsica) comes to us from the Mediterranean region. This wild violetis widely prized for the large, one-inch, bright […]
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1810 – Harvesting Leafy Vegetables
Leafy vegetables are easy to grow. They contain more vitamins and minerals and less calories than any other vegetables. Most grow well under cool conditions and can be eaten at any stage of maturity, which makes them ideal for regions with a short growing season. Leafy vegetables can be harvested whenever there’s enough of the […]
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1121 – Butterfly Gardens
How do I create a butterfly garden? To create a butterfly garden, you must provide a suitable habitat for an entire growing season. A butterfly garden should be insecticide free. It should include: host plants for the larvae; nectar plants for the adults; water; shelter from predators and weather; and an open area where butterflies […]
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1003 – Planning & Plants for an Herb Garden
Herbs can add flavor to culinary dishes and beverages, be used for fragrance or their medicinal properties, or they can be enjoyed for their ornamental value. Many a homemaker has grown a pot of basil or a carpet of thyme outside the kitchen door, where with a quick snip, they can pump up the flavor […]
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1056 – Indoor Herb Garden
Do you want herbs year-round? Plant an indoor, winter, herb garden. Select a container that will hold several plants with similar water requirements, and provides good drainage. Clay, wood or ceramic pots work well. Or, use multiple containers, each with a different kind or herb. If you have herbs in your garden, fall is a […]
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1081 – Growing Herbs in Containers
There are many benefits to growing herbs in containers. Container herb gardening is easy to do, it provides an opportunity to create interesting herb combinations and it can solve some gardening challenges. What do I need to consider when planting herbs in containers? There are just a few basic rules for growing herbs in containers. […]
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Annuals & Perennials
Annuals Perennials General Information Water Gardens Annuals (need to be planted each year) Alpine ivy geraniums Amaranths Annual flower trials Annual flowering vines Annuals Basil Geranium types Growing geraniums Heat loving replacement anuuals for containers Marigold Pansies for seasonal color Pansy Parsley Petunia Salvia Shade gardens: annuals Sunflowers Go to top of this page. Perennials […]
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