Arnica chamissonis 8-12" tall. Low spreading groundcover with bright yellow daisy-like flowers used externally in oils and salves to treat bruises, sprains, inflammation. Z3.
The definitive guide to growing garlic. He covers varietal differences and history, and provides in-depth cultural information on growing, harvesting, storing and marketing garlic.
Zea mays (75 days) Supersweet F-1 hybrid. Bicolor, 8" ears, 16-18 rows of crisp but tender kernels. Holding quality in the field and after harvest is superb.
With annuals and biennials, grasses and legumes and broadleafs, and roots of all shapes and sizes, this blend mimics natural diversity and encourages a flourishing and balanced microbial population.
Brassica napus (pabularia group) (55 days) Open pollinated. Cold hardy 18-28" purple and red-veined kale leaves grow frilly while remaining very tender. Good for bunches and mesclun mixes.
Morus alba × M. rubraThese are hardwood cuttings for propagation using rooting hormone. One of the most renowned mulberry varieties. Self-fruitful cultivar, so only one plant is required for fruit. Z4/5.
Morus hybrid 30x20'. One of the hardiest mulberries! Tasty medium-sized fruit ripens over several weeks in midsummer. Self-fruitful grafted cultivar. Its mother tree is now more than 170 years old. Z3.
Allium cepa White skin. Open pollinated. Long day. Bright crystal white orbs. Good for bunching onions, or uniform round slicers. Very sweet, great for fresh eating.
Artemisia annua (120 days) Open pollinated. The scent of the Common Ground Fair. Light green leaves valued for wreaths, flower crowns and other dried arrangements. Grows up to 5'.
Rubus odoratus 3-6' x 6-12' Relative of the cultivated raspberry, with fragrant flowers and nutritious fruit. Thornless, long-blooming, attractive to pollinators. Excellent addition to wildlife hedges. Z4.
Capsicum annuum Red skin. (82 days) Open pollinated. Tiny bright red 1" conical fruits stand erect from foliage. Very hot, 25,000-40,000 Scovilles. Pretty and prolific.
Neem has long been recognized for its antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic properties. Promotes the health and vitality of trees and plants. Deters a wide range of insect pests.
Rosa gallica 2-4' x 3-4'. Low-growing rose with strongly scented double flowers. Crimson buds open pink and gradually turn violet then soft silvery grey. Nearly thornless. Z4.
Rosa gallica 5x5'. Classic old garden rose with large deep pink strongly aromatic flowers. Jaw-dropping beauty! Petals hold on in bouquets. Robust, hardy, easy to grow. Z4.
Rosa centifolia 4-5' x same. Gorgeous fragrant crimson double blooms, loaded with flowers June-July. Tiny globular glands on calyx and sepals looks like moss! Z4.
Rosa rugosa 4-5' x 5-6'. Large clusters of loose double fuchsia flowers with spicy fragrance. Vigorous wide-spreading habit. Large hips. Disease resistant. Z4.
Rosa alba 5-6' x same. Classic alba variety with clusters of white fragrant highly double 2–3" blossoms, sometimes with more than 200 petals per flower! Z4.
Rosa carolina 2-4' x 5-10'. Single light pink 5-petaled flowers emerge May-June. Small red hips in fall. Found along streams, roads and open woods throughout New England. Full sun to partial shade. Native. Z2.
Cucurbita moschata (60 days summer squash, 90 days winter squash) Open pollinated. Italian specialty. Harvest at 8-12" for summer squash. Harvest at 90 days for winter squash use. Excellent flavor.
Solanum lycopersicum Brick red skin. (78 days) Open pollinated. Maroon-brick with dark green shoulders, 6-12 oz, oblate often bi-lobed. A distinctive sweet smoky flavor.
Pull-action pruning saw with a locking blade that folds into the handle. Patented blade design prevents clogging and binding. Works well in tight places and cuts branches up to 4" in diameter.
Spilanthes oleracea Open pollinated. Used as a ground cover in the south, it adds unusual beauty with its low growth habit and its cute yellow flowers with rayless red-orange centers.
Spilanthes oleracea Open pollinated. Used as a ground cover in the south, it adds unusual beauty with its low growth habit and its cute yellow flowers with rayless red-orange centers.