When we first started looking into growing purple potatoes, one of the first things that came up were the Stokes purple sweet potatoes, Ipomoea batatas, also called, Stokes purple. So …
Growing radicchio as a perennial vegetable is easy, rewarding and — as with all perennials — is the gift that keeps on giving. Plant it once, then watch it grow …
We love purple majesty potatoes. They’re tasty, more nutritious than regular potatoes, and add lovely color to a dish or plate. Just as orange fruits and vegetables contain ample beta …
It’s well known that deer eat hostas (unfortunately). But are hostas edible for people? Yes! You can eat hostas, and while wildlife may eat them, it’s not good for pets. …
A Wild Medicinal Edible to Know and Grow Don’t kill that weed! Plantago Major is an edible and medicinal plant and one of the best weeds for food and medicine. Plantain, …
Wild violets tea is made from the leaves and flowers of the wild violet plant. You can make tea and more using wild violets leaves and flowers, either fresh or …
Using coffee grounds for plants has advantages and disadvantages. Many plant lovers who drink coffee are using coffee grounds as a fertilizer and to add to compost. But there’s confusion …
In the last weeks of winter, as bouts of warmer days refresh our gardening souls and beckon outside for eager walks, the early blue violets capture our rapt attention. Which …
Look for Those Perky Purple Flowers and Heart Shaped Leaves Many consider wild violets weeds, but we love them! These early spring plants with purple flowers and deep green heart-shaped …
Trillium grandiflorum, is a perennial spring-flowering plant in the Trillium genus, and the liliaceae family, is generally hardy in zones 5-8. Native to eastern North America, White Trillium is found …