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Looking for certified organic and heirloom vegetables, herbs and edible flower starts, but can’t find any special ones? Try the nursery at the Occidental Arts & Ecology. OAEC is an 80-acre cent… ...
Heirloom garden plants are old varieties that are open-pollinated, allowing home gardeners to save seed and preserve the plant’s unique adaptations, flavors, and appearance for generations.
The Heirloom Marriage line will debut in plant form (no seeds) in garden centers this spring under the Burpee Home Garden label. Basil 'Ruby Frills.' Here's an edible plant that's as good-looking ...
Broccoli. De Ciccio is a delicious Italian heirloom from the 1890s.The plants produce small, typically 3-4” main heads, that once harvested, are followed by a large yield of side shoots. These ...
Grow a constant supply of seasonal heirloom fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers throughout the year? ... Learn to grow an incredible, edible garden –… Share this: ...
DENVER — Many gardens are discovering heirloom plants. These are plants that have been in cultivation for at least 50 years. Many have been grown for much longer. They include perennials ...
A selection of heirloom potatoes, including Red Erik, Snowball, Cariboo, Purple Peruvian, Caribe and French Red. A sociologist says we value these "edible memories" as a way to connect to the past ...
Heirloom garden plants are old varieties allow home gardeners to preserve the plant’s unique adaptations, flavors, and appearance for generations. 'The real power of heirloom plants': Preserving ...
The real power of heirloom plants is in their active use in gardens and kitchens. At New England Botanic Garden, where I serve as Director of Horticulture, we showcase a wide variety of heirloom ...