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Snow happy

Blog: Collie Flower Farm   -   Tuesday January 24, 2012   -   By Liz

Snow happy!  Kids aren't the only ones who love snow. We farmers also appreciate it. While everyone in northern Illinois has been enjoying our mild weather thru December and early January, I have been anxiously watching some of the 800 bulbs I planted...

There’s Just Something About Clary

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Sunday September 11, 2011   -   By Jessica

Clary sage was once thought to make people immortal and many believed that it could clarify the brain, the eyes and even the “inner eye”, and that those who drank a tea of the leaves and flowers could see the future. Today, clary sage is used as a...

Daffodils

Blog: Lilies and lavender   -   Wednesday April 13, 2011   -   By kate

Those daffy daffodils have finally decided to bloom.  I picked over 1,000 last week and sold most at the Rittenhouse farmers' market in Philly.  When I move to this property 15 years ago there was one long row of struggling daffodils along the front...

Edible Flowers - How To Choose + Chart

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Saturday February 19, 2011   -   By Poly

Edible Flowers How To Choose Edible Flowers - Edible Flower Chart   To read the original article and to view the chart, please visit the authors post: http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm Edible...

Flower Essence Jellies and Fresh ground cornmeal r...

Blog: The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms   -   Thursday November 25, 2010   -   By Alan and Susan

We have flower essence jellies available just in time for gift giving.  These come in 4oz. or 8oz.  The varieties available now are:  Nasturtium, Yucca, Burgundy Okra and Sumac-ade jellies.  We also have the traditional jellies: ...

Summer Tea's are here!

Blog: Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea   -   Monday June 28, 2010   -   By Laura & Mike

Summer is here and so is our extensive live of sugar free and caffeine free herb and flower teas!  Naturally sweet and kids will beg for more! Try our favorites (and most popular!) Owens Acres Suntea, Flush of Red, Chamomile Verbena, Lavender...

The Further Emergence of Spring

Blog: Hurricane Farm   -   Thursday April 22, 2010   -   By Chris

Spring continues its forward progession.  New calves have been introduced to the growing "herd" out in the pastures... A new lamb, named Vera, is introduced to some of the other sheep in the flock... A little girl...

Morning Glory

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Monday April 19, 2010   -   By Karen

Morning Glory - Ipomoea Nothing beats the Morning Glory for fast greenery and really pretty flowers throughout the growing season. --------------------------------------- I'm growing my...

Heirloom Beets - Two Great Favorites!

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Sunday April 18, 2010   -   By Karen

You can't beat Beets! Beet " Chioggia " , also called the "Bulls Eye beet" for obvious reasons is an Italian heirloom dating back to the 1840's. The Chioggia Beet has a mild flavour and it's...

Clematis ~ Nelly Moser - A beautiful heirloom clim...

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Friday March 19, 2010   -   By Karen

This gorgeous climber is well worth a spot in any garden. The bloom size is the up to 6" across, so the flowers on a 'Nelly Moser' clematis are truly magnificent. Each petal is a frosty-pink with a deeper pink bar down the centre, the anthers...

Borage - Borago officinalis - Beautiful Blue!

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Monday March 15, 2010   -   By Karen

    Borage - Borago officinalis I just love this picture. Those showy little blue star-shaped flowers attract bees, butterflies, and all kinds of good pollinators to my garden. I use Borage for companion planting. It's well...

Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Thursday March 04, 2010   -   By Karen

Well, this isn't the best photo I've ever taken! But there was a screen between myself and this lovely little jewel of a bird. And, they are soooo fast that it's really difficult to take their picture! I wanted to post about which flowers are in my...

Coreopsis lanceolata - Another Useful Native!

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Tuesday February 16, 2010   -   By Karen

Coreopsis lanceolata - Tickseed (Organic & Native) Available here my Local Harvest Store . - 25 seeds/pkg .   An exceptionally easy to grow flower that tolerates a wide range of soil conditions! Tickseed is drought...

Beefsteak Tomato - The Oh So Meaty Fruit!

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Sunday February 14, 2010   -   By Karen

Beefsteak Tomato  (Lycopersicon esculentum)    The beefsteak tomato is an old-time heirloom favourite that has been popular for many years, due to its excellent productivity and wonderful taste. ...

Evening Primrose - Oenothera

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Thursday February 11, 2010   -   By Karen

 Oenothera biennis, or Evening Primrose, has been cultivated in North America since the early 16th century. It was originally grown as an edible plant, however the bright yellow flowers make for a beautiful ornamental display in the...

Echinacea - Purple Coneflower

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Tuesday February 09, 2010   -   By Karen

Echinacea purpurea ~ Purple Cone Flower One of the best flowers for attracting butterflies and bees to your garden. It's also valued, at least for me, because it adds a touch of colour to my late summer garden. I've...

Gaillardia ~ Blanket Flower - Native & Drought Tol...

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Tuesday February 09, 2010   -   By Karen

  A Showy North American Native! Gaillardia aristata , commonly known as blanket flower, is a native perennial wild flower, which makes this delightful and colorful specimen...

Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Monday February 08, 2010   -   By Karen

Pictured above is my Kitty-cat, Mrs. Woman. She LOVES Sweet William and guards it well. However, I've managed to save many, many seeds and I think I can sneak them out of the house without her knowing! Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus . Organic,...

Hemerocallis - The Delectable Daylily - A Perennia...

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Friday February 05, 2010   -   By Karen

  Double daylily at Wall Flower Studio Day lilies are most likely the easiest perennial you could ever grow. They flourish in almost all soils, (sandy to clay), but giving them soil that is rich in organic matter, or compost, is always a plus...

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