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  • Bourbon Rose

    Unlike the beverage of the same name, Bourbon roses are not named for a county in Kentucky. Instead, they are named for the Ile de...

  • Broccoli Raab

    Also known as rapini, rabe, and turnip broccoli, broccoli raab is a traditional Italian green with sharp flavored shoots topped by small bud clusters. It...

  • Lettuce

    For most people lettuce is the mainstay of any salad. A bigger and more exciting choice of varieties is available now than ever before, and...

  • Star Magnolia

    Magnolias are often considered to be the aristocrats of the gardening world, being one of the earliest flowering shrubs to be mentioned in history. Some...

  • Comet Orchid

    (An-Gray-Eh-Come) Subtribe: Angraecinae Number of Known Species: 210 Native Range: Africa and Madagascar Skill Level: Experienced Good Introductory Species: Angraecum leonis, A. sesquipedale Angraecums are...

  • Cabbage

    (Brassica oleracea, Capitata Group) Because of its large size, cabbage is not usually recommended for container growing. Fortunately, some dwarf varieties are the size of...

  • Amaranth

    Easy to cook, utterly delicious, and versatile, it’s no wonder that amaranth has become popular in recent years. Like other grains such as spelt, quinoa,...

  • Potato

    HOW TO GROW A POTATO There are many, many varieties of potatoes, each with its own claim to fame: early, late; yellow, purple; roasters, fingerlings...

  • Urn Plant

    The urn plant naturally lives as an epiphyte on the branches of trees in its native Brazil. It roots into accumulated debris, reeds little support,...

  • Bean

    Phaseolus spp and Glycine max Warm-season annual Beans should be on everyone’s must-grow list: no supermarket bean can compare to the taste of homegrown, fresh-picked beans....