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  • November Flowers-Seeds That Should Be Planted In November

    Nov 10, 2018 Categories: Annuals, Growing Instructions, Seeding the Future

    November Flowers-Seeds That Should Be Planted In November Mid-Atlantic Wildflower Mix Buy Now for Fall Planting Throughout the year, I spend most of my time, when I am away from Harvesting History, speaking to and with Master Gardeners and the members of America’s Garden Clubs and Historical Societies. One of the most pervasive and perplexing topics that I encounter is the difficulty many accomplished gardeners have with growing certain flowers from seeds. Some of our most beautiful flowers pose real challenges, but these challenges can be easily overcome if these flowers are planted in November. Today’s newsletter is going to discuss many of the flowers that do best when planted in November or even as late as December. Planting flower seed in November/December is really easy. It is just

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  • Rare Plant, Snail Flower Vine (SHIPPING INCLUDED)

    Jan 05, 2021

    RARE PLANT - Snail Flower Vine - Vigna Caracalla FULL SUN Snail Flower is a vine, Vigna Caracalla, which can easily grow to 20 feet, but can also be easily maintained with pruning. The grape-size clusters of corkscrew blossoms are white with blushes of purple, lavender and pink. They produce the sweetest, most pleasant fragrance imaginable. With the exceptions of Hardiness Zones 9-10, Snail Flower should be grown in a pot – 1 plant per 10-12 inch pot. During its first year it will bloom very late in the season like late August, September or October. In subsequent seasons, it will bloom earlier and earlier. The potted plants last for decades. I have had my Snail Flowers, the mother plants from which all of the seedlings we

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  • An American Native Wildflower Mixture

    Nov 10, 2020

    An American Native Wildflower Mixture PARTIAL SUN All Harvesting History Wildflower Mixes are unique because they always include a few herbs as well as traditional heirloom wildflowers. The flowers in this mix were selected because of their ability to tolerate consistently moist soil. The mix includes but is not limited to: Marsh Marigold, Columbine, Forget-Me-Not, Candytuft, Johnny Jump Up, Black-Eyed Susan, Wild Bergamot, Balsam Camellia, Echinacea Purple Coneflower, Baby Blue Eyes, Borage, Chervil. Sow seed in late fall before the ground freezes or in late spring after all danger of frost has passed. Turn the soil where the seed is to be planted, rake smooth and broadcast the seed evenly across the area. Rake the seed into the soil and moisten the area. For spring

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  • Christmas to New Years – A Holly-Jolly Exclusive Wildflower Mixture

    Nov 10, 2020

    Christmas to New Years – A Holly-Jolly Custom Wildflower Mixture - $20 for 4 ounces The 4 oz. package will cover a 10 foot by 10 foot area. This wildflower mix contains a number of different flower seed varieties that flourish when planted in late fall or early winter. Included in this mix are 4 different poppies, lupine, columbine, bee balm and larkspur – to name just a few. The seed varieties chosen for this mix were chosen because they are easy to grow and vigorous in most areas of the country. $20 for 2 ounces Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Wildflowerr Broadcast 1/2 in. Variable Variable

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  • The Flight 93 Memorial Park Exclusive Wildflower Mixture

    Nov 10, 2020

    The Flight 93 Memorial Exclusive Wildflower Mixture - $20 for 4 ounces This wildflower mix was assembled using mostly native American plants with a special emphasis on the native plants of Pennsylvania (Virginia Wildrye, Bottlebrush Grass, Early Goldenrod, Oxeye Sunflower, Showy Ticktrefoil, etc.), Virginia (Slender Lespedeza, Purplehead Sneezeweed) and West Virginia (Browneyed Susan). There are also plants from Missouri and Minnesota. The 4 oz. package will cover a 10 foot by 10 foot area. $20 for 2 ounces Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Wildflowerr Broadcast 1/2 in. Variable Variable

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  • The Lewis & Clark Exclusive Wildflower Mixture

    Nov 10, 2020

    The Lewis & Clark Exclusive Wildflower Mixture - $20 for 4 ounces The 4 oz. package will cover a 10 foot by 10 foot area. This is a collection of wildflower seeds that were described and named scientifically by the legendary Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. Some of the seed varieties include Echinacea, Wild Bergamot, Blue Flax, Texas Bluebonnet, Baptisia and Black-eyed Susan. The seed varieties chosen for this mix were chosen because they are easy to grow and vigorous in most areas of the country. $20 for 2 ounces Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Wildflowerr Broadcast 1/2 in. Variable Variable

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  • The Memorial Day Flower: The Story of The Red American Legion Poppy

    May 25, 2020 Categories: Annuals, Growing Instructions, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    The Red American Legion Poppy The Memorial Day Flower: The Story of The Red American Legion Poppy Several years ago, the individuals who own Harvesting History decided to begin an American history honoring tradition. Throughout the year, on those holidays that celebrate historical American events, Harvesting History would publish a newsletter that described the significance of some aspect of horticulture as it related to these events. As a result, every Memorial Day weekend, we publish the story of The Red American Legion Poppy. The Red American Legion Poppy This Memorial Day is arguably like no other that most of us have experienced in our lifetimes. On this 2020 Memorial Day, we honor so many who have given their lives so that the rest of us may live in an America that loves,

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  • November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Herb & Vegetable Seeds

    Nov 06, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Container Plants, Garden Tools, Growing Instructions, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    Mache (Corn Salad) November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Herb & Vegetable Seeds THE SEEDS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER AREAVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com This is the final newsletter in a short series devoted to discussing some flower, vegetable and herb seeds that do best when planted in the fall. There are a number of flowers and a few vegetables that can be difficult to grow when planted in the spring, but flourish with exceptional germination rates when planted in autumn. Today’s newsletter is going to focus on three vegetables/herbs. Corn Salad, pictured above, which is also known as Mache, fetticus, lamb’s tongue, lamb’s-lettuce and a host of other names is a little known but delightful, tasty salad herb/green that is an essential ingredient in

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  • November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Perennial Seeds

    Nov 01, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    English Daisy November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Perennial Seeds THE SEEDS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER AREA VAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/seeds/flowers/perennial/ This is the second newsletter in a short series devoted to discussing some flower, vegetable and herb seeds that do best when planted in the fall. There are a number of flowers and a few vegetables that can be difficult to grow when planted in the spring, but flourish with exceptional germination rates when planted in autumn. Today’s newsletter is going to focus on perennials. The English Daisy, Bellis perennis, (pictured above) is native to parts of Europe and the Mediterranean but was carried to North America by the earliest colonists. It has been a part of our horticultural legacy for as long

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  • November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Seeds

    Oct 29, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Container Plants, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Hollyhock Indian Spring November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Seeds THE SEEDS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=flower+seeds&post_type=product The next three newsletters will be devoted to discussing seeds that do best when planted in the fall. There are a number of flowers and a few vegetables that can be difficult to grow when planted in the spring, but flourish with exceptional germination rates when planted in autumn. Today’s newsletter is going to focus on biennials. The little secret about biennials is that many of them will flower within the first year they are planted if they are planted in the fall. The other wonderful secret about some biennials, like lupines, is that they will grow in warmer climates, but they are

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