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  • For An Extraordinary 2020 Garden – 7 Flowers That Must Be Planted In August 2019

    Aug 05, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Beneficial Bugs, Container Plants, Garden Tools, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future

    Canterbury Bells For An Extraordinary 2020 Garden - 7 Flowers That Must Be Planted In August 2019 Spring is definitely not the only season for planting flowers, vegetables and herbs. The months of August - November present numerous opportunities for planting flowers, vegetables and herbs, FROM SEED, that will mature throughout the fall or during the spring and summer of the following year. In fact, I have consistently found that mid-season and fall planting is easier, with higher rewards than spring planting. In this newsletter we will discuss seven flowers that can and should be planted from seed in August or the months from September to November. Hollyhock Indian Spring Hollyhocks are a very, very old cultivated flower which probably originated in Turkey or parts of Asia and was introduced into Great Britain in

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  • The Grandeur of Flowering Vines

    Jan 04, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    The Flowering Vine, Morning Glory Heavenly Blue To purchase Morning Glory Heavenly Blue Seeds click this link In terms of ornamental grandeur derived from floral displays, the most underrated assets we have in the horticultural world are the flowering vines. Blankets of yellow, red, purple, white, blue orange and just about any other color you can think of have embellished dirty old fences, chipped pillars and columns, rusted stair railings, neglected sheds and disfigured walls for centuries. Cascades of opulent colors have introduced drama and elegance to building facades, balconies, porches and bridges. Unfortunately, in today’s world where instant gratification is the only acceptable gratification, flowering vines are a rarity. They are a rarity for the simple fact that vines take time to grow. You can’t run

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  • The Perfect Flower for Young and Old-The Dahlia

    Dec 28, 2018 Categories: Bulbs, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Greetings Harvesting History Friends and Neighbors! The 2019 New Year begins today and with it the start of the 2019 gardening season. This season our newsletters will focus on three types of gardeners: • Traditional Heirloom Gardeners, • Teachers Who Inspire Children to Become Gardeners and • Container Gardeners This newsletter’s topic, the first of the season, is DAHLIAS. For the money invested, dahlias are one of the best values in the ornamental world. From mid-summer until the first hard frost of late fall, these lovely plants will produce a profusion of blossoms which beg to be cut and placed in a vase. The more the plant’s blossoms are cut, the more blossoms the plant will produce. For the gardener who always wants a vase of fresh flowers to grace the

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  • The Second Season – Flowers, Vegetables & Herbs To Be Planted Mid-summer For A Late Autumn Harvest: Part XIII Poppies!

    Jul 20, 2018 Categories: Annuals, Seeding the Future
    The Second Season – Flowers, Vegetables & Herbs To Be Planted Mid-summer For A Late Autumn Harvest: Part XIII Poppies!

        Order Poppy Seeds Now Plant Them in November For A Magnificent 2019 Garden There are 4 species of poppy that are well known to gardeners: Papaver orientale, Papaver nudicaule, Papaver rhoeas and Papaver somniferum. Three of these are legal to grow. The fourth, P.somniferum, the Opium Poppy is not legal to grow.  However, it is interesting the way the law is written. It is legal to own Opium Poppy seed, but not legal to grow it. A fifth plant, Eschscholzia aurantiaca, commonly known as the California Poppy, is not a true poppy but has a similar looking blossom. P. nudicaule, the Iceland Poppy, and P. orientale known as the Oriental Poppy are perennials. P. rhoeas, known as the Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy, or Shirley Poppy depending on the

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  • Wildflower Mix, Moist Area

    Jan 24, 2017

    WILDFLOWER MIX, Moist Area 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 plantings,

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  • Wildflower Mix, Southeast Region

    Jan 24, 2017

    WILDFLOWER MIX, Southeast Region FULL 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 they will grow well in the various climates of the Southeastern United States. The mix includes but is not limited to: Black-Eyed Susan, Texas Bluebonnet, Achillea, Blanketflower, Bachelor Button Red Boy, Poppy Shirley Double, Daisy Shasta Alaska, Echinacea Purple Coneflower, Bee Balm, Queen Anne’s Lace, Lemon Balm, Horehound. 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

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  • Wildflower Mix, Dry Soil

    Jan 24, 2017

    WILDFLOWER MIX, Dry Soil FULL 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 they are extremely drought tolerant. The mix includes but is not limited to: African Daisy, Baby’s Breath, Blanketflower, Blue Flax, California Poppy, Sweet Alyssum, Red American Legion Poppy, Bachelor Button Jubilee Gem, Coreopsis Tinctoria, Cosmos Brite Lites, Chamomile, Caraway. 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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  • Sunflower, Red Sun (Velvet Queen)

    Jan 24, 2017

    Sunflower, Red Sun (Velvet Queen) Sunflowers are incredibly easy to grow from seed. Plant the seeds in very late spring when the ground has warmed considerably. Moisten the soil and keep slightly moist until germination. For continuous blooms, start a second group of seeds in mid-summer. These plants will bloom in September and October. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Blossoms Annual 10-12 in. 1/2 in. 7-10 45-60

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  • Sunflower, Teddy Bear (Sungold Dwarf)

    Jan 24, 2017

    Sunflower, Teddy Bear (Sungold Dwarf) Sunflowers are incredibly easy to grow from seed. Plant the seeds in very late spring when the ground has warmed considerably. Moisten the soil and keep slightly moist until germination. For continuous blooms, start a second group of seeds in mid-summer. These plants will bloom in September and October. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Blossoms Annual 10-12 in. 1/2 in. 7-10 45-60

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  • Sunflower, Vanilla Ice (Lemon Queen)

    Jan 24, 2017

    Sunflower, Vanilla Ice (Lemon Queen) Sunflowers are incredibly easy to grow from seed. Plant the seeds in very late spring when the ground has warmed considerably. Moisten the soil and keep slightly moist until germination. For continuous blooms, start a second group of seeds in mid-summer. These plants will bloom in September and October. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Blossoms Annual 10-12 in. 1/2 in. 7-10 45-60

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