Growing Guides

Calendula, also known as Pot Marigold, is a beautiful flowering plant that produces vibrant yellow and orange flowers. The petals are edible and often used in culinary and medicinal applications. Calendula plants have a bushy habit and grow up to...

Zinnia is a popular annual flowering plant known for its vibrant and long-lasting blooms. Native to North and South America, zinnias are part of the Asteraceae family and come in a wide range of colors, including red, pink, orange, yellow,...

The California Poppy, scientifically known as Eschscholzia californica, is a vibrant flowering plant native to the western United States. It features delicate, cup-shaped flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and occasionally red. The foliage is feathery and bluish-green in color,...

The perennial wildflower from the prairie attracts pollinators of all stripes with its flowering. This variety of Bergamot is different from the variety used in Earl Gray tea; it has a minty aroma. Honey from this variety has a reddish...

Peppermint   Peppermint is a perennial plant and one of the simplest known to grow from seed. This herb is a natural hybrid of culinary mint and watermint. In early summer, it blooms in tiny purple flowers, grows well in...

  ECHINACEA ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Echinacea has tall (up to 3 feet), strong, fibrous stems that bear large single flowers with pink or purple petals that generally curve downward and a central cone that is usually purple or brown....

BORAGE ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Borage is a broad, bushy, and prickly annual that can grow up to 2 feet tall. The leaves are rough and oblong. The blue flowers, clustered and hanging downward, are on reddish stalks and have...

PURPLE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT:  Description: This variety has fragrant, ruffled, deep purple leaves with a mild anise flavor, similar to sweet  Italian basil. Because of its dark purple color, it looks beautiful as an ornamental addition to the garden....

  Lemon Balm Melissa has a charming lemon scent from the mint family and is an ingredient in herbal teas and potpourri. Fresh leaves are added to salads, soups, sauces, and meats for a sweet lemon flavor.The history of lemon...

Mountain Mint Mountain Mint is a native American herb that, unlike regular mint, is a very respectable substitute and has a long history in cooking. From the family of mint grows not only in the mountains but also in the...