An old american favorite, with high yields. Produces long spears into June, and is rust resistant. Though it takes up space in the garden and time for establishment, no other vegetable gives you as much in return as asparagus. The […]
Asparagus officinalis ( Larac Asparagus )
‘Larac’ is a variety from France. It has an extremely early season and is quite adaptable to various gardening circumstances. The stalks are pale, nearly white, and have excellent flavor. Though it takes up space in the garden and time […]
Asparagus officinalis ( Jersey King Asparagus )
Highly productive, healthy variety with wide adaptability. Spears are large with purple bracts. High tolerance to rust and fusarium. An edible perrenial vegetable, young green shoots are very tender in the spring. They take about 3 years to establish, but […]
Asparagus officinalis ( Connovers Colossal Asparagus )
One of the most popular varieties, with thick stalks which produces early. Good freezer variety. An edible perrenial vegetable, young green shoots are very tender in the spring. They take about 3 years to establish, but provide a bounty for […]
Asparagus densiflorus ( Compact Asparagus Fern )
Though this plant is not a true fern, it is often used both indoors and out much the same way one would use traditional ferns. Has shiny needles that are also bright green. It is a compact version Most commonly […]
Asimina triloba ( Pawpaw )
Asimina triloba is a large shrub or small to medium deciduous tree, 15 to 20 feet high and wide, occasionally reaching 30 to 40 feet. Tends to form a short trunk with many spreading branches or multi-stemmed rounded shrub. The […]
Asclepias tuberosa ( Colorado Butterfly Weed )
Clusters of bright orange flowers on heat loving perennial. Perfect for summer border. Plant is drought tolerant once established. Full sun produces best growth and flowering results. Spring fertilization recommended. Low maintenance with very little pruning required. Blooms in summer. […]
Asclepias hallii ( Milkweed )
Upright perrenial with narrow dark green leaves, small dark pink flowers in umbels, fruits are 6 inches long with silky seeds. Hardy perrenial for the border. Best to grow as an annual, although it will live it will not grow […]
Asarum caudatum ( Wild Ginger )
Neat, attractive, woodland ground cover for shaded areas. Native to the west coast of the United States. Lush dark green, heart-shaped leaves, 2 to 7 inches across. Hidden bell-shaped flowers are reddish-brown and located close to ground below leaves. Not […]
Arundo donax ( Striped Giant Reed )
Species in the grass family(Poaceae) have narrow grasslike foliage, with leaf veins typically parallel to one another, and the leaf margins are most often smooth. With a few exceptions, such as bamboo, most grasses are herbaceous, meaning they do not […]
