Best Supporting Actor – Dark Opal Basil

February 7, 2014/0 Comments/in Annuals, Biennials, Garden Inspiration, Gardening with Kids, Heirloom Vegetables, Herbs, Lettuces & Greens, Non-GMO, Organic Gardening, Perennials, Seeds, Tomato, Vegetable Gardens, Wildflowers/by konabird

The Star of the Garden by Sandy Swegel Some plants are meant to be the star of the garden. Dahlias, for example. You can see them from across the yard and they elicit gasps of delight at their beauty. While stars do make the garden, they only really dazzle when surrounded by a strong supporting […]

Start Your 4th of July Party Now

February 3, 2014/0 Comments/in Drought Tolerant, Garden Inspiration, Gardening Philosophies, Holiday Decorations, Hummingbirds, Non-GMO, Organic Gardening, Perennials, Photos, Pollinators, Seeds, Wildflowers/by konabird

Celebrate with Firecracker Penstemon By: Sandy Swegel Get your Fireworks and start your 4th of July party now. One of my favorite things about perennials is that you plant them once and they bloom year after year. Their appearance every year becomes one of the sweet rituals of the garden. Bright red Firecracker Penstemon is […]

Beautiful Food

February 3, 2014/0 Comments/in Broccoli, Garden Inspiration, Heirloom Vegetables, Non-GMO, Organic Gardening, Seeds, Vegetable Gardens/by Sandy Swegel

Heirloom Vegetable Seeds by Sandy Swegel Romanesco broccoli is a favorite of gardeners, chefs and mathematicians. Gardeners love its exotic shape and lime green color. Chefs adore its presentation on a platter and its great flavor, especially roasted. And mathematicians laud Romanesco as a perfect example of fractal geometry in nature with its swirling spirals. […]

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