Plume thistle ‘Atropurpureum’ is a clump forming perennial that provides an architectural element in the garden. It has a branched, smooth, almost leafless stem that arises from a basal rosette…
If you need a source of small floral related designs for a cross stitch project, Trice Boeren’s book, Two Hour Cross Stitch: Flowers, is a great source of motifs. The…
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are best known as pesky weeds that invade lawns and are difficult to remove. They are native to Euorpe, Asia and North America where they thrive in…
Also called fairy wand, wandflower, and hairbells, this herbaceous perennial is a member of the iris family (Iridaceae) and native to South Africa. In mid- to late summer flowers are…
Ly co PER si con Greek lykos meaning wolf, and persicon meaning peach Lycopersicon is the part of the scientific name for tomato and literally means wolf-peach. Tomatoes are a…
Sustainability, seasonality, and local sources are among the raising values in food growing and preparation. Cinead McTernan’s book, Kitchen Garden Experts, describes the combined efforts of twenty celebrated chefs and…
Sustainability, seasonality, and local sources are among the raising values in food growing and preparation. Cinead McTernan’s book, Kitchen Garden Experts, describes the combined efforts of twenty celebrated chefs and…
The New Residence was constructed in the Renaissance style for the prince bishops of Bamberg beginning in 1602 by Prince Bishop von Gebsattel. Later construction in 1697 and 1703 added…
Camellia x williamsii are a group of hybrid evergreen shrubs resulting from a cross between Camellia saluenenensis and Camellia japonica. There are over 100 named cultivars from this cross and…
The common onion (Allium cepa) is in the same genus as chives, garlic, and leeks and the same species as shallots. Onion is native to Asia but is grown throughout…
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