Catalpa speciosa 40-60'. Dense foliage of heart-shaped leaves provides excellent shade. Incredibly fragrant jasmine-scented white blossoms. Grows rapidly. Attracts pollinators. Native to central U.S. Z4.
Nyssa sylvatica 40-85' x 20-30'. Medium-sized deciduous tree produces fruits that feed migrating birds. Vibrant fall colors. Can live up to 650 years! Z4.
Salix pendulina f. salamonii ‘Chrysocoma’ 50x50'. The classic weeping willow. Very large majestic graceful wide-spreading tree with golden drooping branches. Attracts loads of pollinators. Z3.
The distinctive cut-and-hold makes this a useful tool for removing browntail caterpillar nests from the orchard. Removable holding piece also allows for use in more conventional pruning work.
Viburnum opulus var. americanum 8–12' × same. Also known as Crampbark. Medicinal multi-stemmed native shrub. Add to the biological diversity of your garden. No two seedlings are exactly alike. Z2.
Achillea millefolium Open pollinated. Perennial grows 1-2', spreads slowly, preferring lean soil. Rich garden soil may produce lush 3' plants that need staking. Zone 2.
Molasses is a source of important nutrients, including manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium and calcium. Food grade, shelf stable. Plants and beneficial microbes have a sweet tooth, too!
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, purplish red skin. Aromatic dry fruit historically used for mincemeat. Recommended for drying. Shaped like a sheep’s nose! Good keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, yellow skin. Large firm crisp fine-grained juicy aromatic all-purpose apple does everything well, including keeping all winter. Blooms early-midseason. Z4.
Ocimum basilicum (55 days) Open pollinated. Bright, lemony and fragrant. Upright, mounded plants doesn’t get leggy. Delightful in salads, teas, desserts, marinades, lemonade and more.
Phaseolus vulgaris (50 days) Open pollinated. Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed.
Phaseolus vulgaris (50 days) Open pollinated. Concentrated sets of 5-5.5" pods. High yields even in adverse conditions. A popular favorite. Purple seed.
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (80 days) F-1 hybrid. You won’t need to use the force to attain revolutionary fall harvests of dependable cold-tolerant medium-large heads.
Echinacea purpurea 3-5' tall. Spiny seedheads are a beautiful coppery yellow-brown, surrounded by a single row of reflexed lavender-purple petals. Tinctured roots boost the immune system. Z3.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus [Secale × Triticum] Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye, and boasts many advantages over plain winter rye. This variety was selected for winter hardiness and consistently high yields of both forage and seed yields.
A cover crop blend of 40% buckwheat, 40% BMR sorghum/sudangrass, and 20% Sunn Hemp for nitrogen fixation. Loves heat. First-rate smother crop and biomass builder formulated to reliably winter-kill.
Avena sativa Annual grass. Vigorous, lush foliage. Significantly more biomass production than common oats, making them superior for cover-cropping/soil-building, and for feeding livestock. Organic seed.
Foeniculum vulgare (65 days) Open pollinated. Slow grower with very thin stems valued for its striking feathery bronze foliage. Delicious and decorative.
Amaranthus hybridus (65 days to flower, 125 days to seed) Open pollinated. Is it a green vegetable? An ornamental? A gluten-free grain? Why, yes! No wonder Amaranth was sacred in pre-Columbian Mexico.
Brassica oleracea (acephala group) (60 days) F-1 hybrid. Tall plants with ruffled red leaves; color intensifies in cool weather. Very cold hardy ornamental edible.
Syringa × tribrida 6-9' x same. Masses of dark reddish-pink buds open to lovely fragrant single deep pink blossoms after most other lilacs have faded. Plant as a specimen rather than in a hedge. Z3.
Lilium This collection jumps off the silver screen into technicolor with style! A fragrant mix of 5 varieties in a classic palette of pinks and whites. Blooms in August.
Thick commercial-grade polypropylene fabric that deters stubborn weeds. Will last at least a decade if protected by mulch. Allows water penetration. Very resistant to tearing.
Codonopsis pilosula Open pollinated. Perennial to Zone 4. Used in Chinese medicine like ginseng, but considerably easier to grow than true Panax ginseng.
Philadelphus lewisii 4-5' x 3-4' Medium-sized loosely arching ornamental blooming shrub. A “blizzard” of sweet citrusy fragrance from white blossoms in late spring. Z3.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (60 days) F-1 hybrid. Red thin-walled bell peppers, not consistently blocky. Easy to grow. Consistently early. Good for home gardens.
This lightweight metal box is just the right size for neatly filing our standard-sized seed packets. Perfectly portable. Comes with dividers, seed storage reference chart, and a handy handbook.
Thymus vulgaris 10-15" tall. Fragrant sprawling perennial brings depth of flavor to soups, gravies, casseroles. Said to calm the nerves, soothe headaches. Bees love it! Z4.
