Hardy perennial, excellent in borders or naturalized gardens. Grows to 24″ tall. Leaves are basal, oval to ovate, toothed, and mid-green, to 5″ long. Stalks are long and very hairy. 2″ to 3″ wide, showy, yellow to orange, daisy-like flowers, […]
Rudbeckia ( Herbstonne Black-eyed Susan )
Hardy perennial, excellent in borders or naturalized gardens. Leaves are basal with long stalks, narrow to ovate, and mid-green, to 5″ long. 2″ to 3″ wide showy, orange, daisy-like blooms from summer until frost. Spreads rapidly to cover a large […]
Rubus sp. ( Bramble )
The Rubus genus is made up of flowering, and better yet, fruiting (yum) shrubs that may or may not have thorns. There are both native and ornamental selections, some evergreen, some deciduous. Most brambles do well in full to partial […]
Rubus odoratus ( Flowering Raspberry )
This is a thornless, thicket-forming, rapid-growing, deciduous shrub that grows to 8′ tall and wide. Leaves are broad, ovate, velvety deep green, 5-lobed, up to 10″ long. Long lasting, saucer-shaped, purplish-pink, fragrant flowers are held in showy panicles, to 2″ […]
Rubus odoratus ( Albus Thimbleberry )
This is a thornless, thicket-forming, rapid-growing, deciduous shrub that grows to 8′ tall and wide. Leaves are broad, ovate, light green, 5-lobed, up to 10″ long. Long lasting, saucer-shaped, fragrant, white flowers are held in showy panicles, to 2″ wide. […]
Rubus idaeus ( Willamette Raspberry )
‘Willamette’ bears large, deep red, flavorful fruits in mid- to late summer. Raspberries are biennials that perform best in full sun with plenty of water and a good fertilizing when blooms begin. They are generally thorny, although some cultivars are […]
Orchid Potting Mix
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Helleborus niger ( Christmas Rose )
These are long-lived, evergreen plants with basal clumps of long stalked leaves, divided fanwise into leaflets. Flowers which appear in December and persist until April, are cream colored with many stamens and dangle above upper foliage. If planted in warmer […]
January and Spring Gardening Tips
Janus, who lends his name to the month of January, was the dual-faced Roman god of gates and doors. He also was called the god of beginnings as it was commonly believed that you needed to go through a door […]
A Guide to planting Cucumis sativus ( Glacier Cucumber )
‘Glacier’ is generally ready for harvest after 56 days. Cukes are 4-5 inches and have thin, ribbed skin. They have an abundant yeild. Can be trellised in a greenhouse, and do not require pollination. Cucumbers are known space hogs in […]