‘Burgundy’ chard has purple stems and attractive, dark green foliage. Chard is a biennial which can usually be cropped for a long season before bolting in its second year. In mild climates the plants should crop right through the winter. […]
Beta vulgaris ( Boltardy Beet )
‘Boltardy’ is quite hardy and can be sown earlier than most. Beets, though grown as an annual, are really biennials. Originally, beets had no thick, rounded roots, but just leafy tops. Swiss chard is actually an improved beet. Today’s modern […]
Beta vulgaris ( Beet )
Beets, though grown as an annual, are really biennials. Originally, beets had no thick, rounded roots, but just leafy tops. Swiss chard is actually an improved beet. Today’s modern beet has been bred to have a fleshy, swollen root (in […]
Beta vulgaris ( Bassano Beet )
‘Bassano’, also known as ‘Choiggia’ is an heirloom variety whose dark red flesh has pretty white rings. Looks nice sliced. Beets, though grown as an annual, are really biennials. Originally, beets had no thick, rounded roots, but just leafy tops. […]
Beta ( Kale )
This group of leafy vegetables are easy to grow in the home garden. Sow seed in late winter to early spring 3/4 inches deep in rows no more than 15 to 18 inches apart. To promote consistant growth, provide sufficient […]
Bergenia cordifolia ( Heartleaf Bergenia )
Clusters of rose or lilac flowers and dark green foliage on easily grown perennial. Great groundcover for perennial border. Spring fertilization is recommended. Partial shade produces best growth and flowering results.
Bergenia ciliata ( Rosea Winter Begonia )
Large rounded leaves that are leathery in texture and glossy. The flowers appear in spikes up to 12″ high in a deep rose color. For happiest plants, locate in partially shaded area with adequate water and sheltered from biting frosts. […]
Bergenia ciliata ( Leichtlinii Winter Begonia )
Large rounded leaves that are leathery in texture and glossy with a red tint. The flowers appear in spikes 12″ to 18″ high in a rose color. For happiest plants, locate in partially shaded area with adequate water and sheltered […]
Bergenia ( Bressingham Ruby Bergenia )
Ruby red flowers and bronze-purple foliage on hardy perennial. Use as color accent in shrub or perennial border. Shade produces best growth and flowering results. Spring fertilization is recommended. Plant is drought tolerant once established. Pruning involves cutting flowering stems […]
Berberis vulgaris ( Common Barberry )
Berberis vulgaris is a medium large evergreen shrub, 6 to 10 feet tall, produces many erect stems from the base, that arch outwards from the top resulting in a graceful pendulous form. Leaves are 1 to 2 inches long, dull […]