Abigal GordonA perennial flowering plant with culinary and medicinal properties. Although it is known as Anise Hyssop, it is only remotely related to Hyssop and even more distantly to Anise. It is in the Mint Family. Anise Hyssop has an aesthetic landscaping value, its attractive blue-lavender spiked flowers are long lasting and attract bees, butterflies, and … Read more
Nepeta cataria. Full Sun ~ Part. Shade pH: 6.0 to 7.5 Catnip also known as catmint is in the Mint family and has many of the same attributes as other types of Mint. Euphoric and Medicinal Properties of Catnip Catnip contains an active ingredient “nepetalactone” a plant terpenoid that has an affect on the central … Read more
Full Sun ~ Partial Shade pH: 5.5 to 7.5 Chamomile [camomile] plants resemble daisies. There are two plants commonly known as chamomile and they are not the same plant. Roman and German Chamomile. The Roman is sometimes referred to as English or Russian Chamomile. Both species are used for a number of medicinal purposes such as … Read more
Cilantro is a versatile spice, in the culinary world, it is used in dishes as diverse as oriental, where it is called Chinese parsley, to Latino, American and Italian. Cilantro actually produces two spices coriander seed and cilantro leaves. Cilantro grows fast in the cooler days of spring and fall, the drawback to this is … Read more
Bee Balm is an attractive perennial flowering plant. It is attractive in the sense that it is appealing to the eye, and serves well as aesthetic eye candy. It is also attractive to bees, butterflies, and humming birds. For this reason it is frequently suggested as a companion for many other garden plants. The biggest … Read more
Pimpinella anisum Herb – Culinary USDA Zones 4 to 9 Soil pH 6.3 to 6.7 Full Sun Annual Both the leaves and seeds are used , but The seeds are the most commonly used part of the anise plant. The seeds are in tiny teardrop shaped fruits called aniseed or anise stars . Anise Plant … Read more
Regardles of your yard or gardens’ size, you DO have room for a fruit tree, or two, or three. When your garden is so tiny that many of your plants are grown in pots cultivating your own fruit might seem ludicrous, but its not. Apples, peaches, cherries, plums, pears, and even some of the more … Read more
Rambe maritima Brassica USDA Zones 4 – 9 Soil pH 6.5-7.5 Full Sun ~ Partial Shade Perennial Contrary to what its name implies Sea Kale is not a type of seaweed, it has been called sea kale since the days of the Roman Empire when it grew wild primarily along the Atlantic sea shores … Read more
Spinacia oleracea Partial Shade Soil pH: 6.0- 7.5 Planting Spinach – Basics Spinach seeds should be sown about 1/2 inch in depth and spaced 2 inches apart in either beds or rows. Under normal temperate conditions the seeds will germinate in 5 to 9 days, although this varies slightly from cultivar to cultivar. Spinach will produce well … Read more
Perennial Grown as an annual Full Sun Soil pH 5.5 to 7.3 Germination 2 to 6 weeks Germination Temp. 65 to 70 F Maturity 70 to 80 days The tomatillo, which translates to ‘litte tomato’ is sometimes called Mexican husk tomato, north of the border it is sometimes called jam berry. It is a nightshade … Read more