The latest dirt from my garden

Probably the drama queen of the Echiums... Echium pininana, also called Tree Echium and Giant Viper's bugloss, is a plant, nativ...

Panax quinquefolius roots have become a very popular herbal medicine, especially in China. As a result of its over-exploitation and the lo...

Native to China, handkerchief tree is considered to be the Holy Grail of exotic flora, and seeds were first sent to England by the legendar...

Look what we have here... This specialty market variety will certainly attract attention at your garden and kitchen. This rare and st...

The coolest new bean in my assortment.  It is doing extremely well in the Texas heat. Another great feature is the bend ability that let...

Latest stunning discovery. The Australian Manitloa is a highly ornamental small tree with very spectacular, cascading pink new growth. As a...

Loroco is native to Central America, and was called Quilite, which in the indigenous language means “Edible herb”. It is a perennial pla...

For its foliage, for its flowers and for its fruit, this plant from Chile is just full of interest. A very handsome and vigorous, twinin...

Common Vegetable Seeds:   Nobody wants to plant dead seeds but just because it’s old doesn’t mean it won’t grow. Some seeds will germinat...

Tiny weeny miniature tomatoes. How cute! I am going to grow a bunch in small hanging baskets and then gift them, They will be hit with kid...

Clianthus is an attractive semi-evergreen scrambling shrub with pinnate leaves and spectacular claw-like flowers in spring and summer. This ...

This time I’d like to plant a seed in your wallet.  All green thumbs (and a few green fingers) know that sprouting seedlings instead of...

Off we go, starting our own water chestnuts again. In case you ever had them in stir fry, the fresh bulbs are 100 times better than th...

What a cutie !!!!! Jovellana does not have a common name. But it's been called Chatter Flower, Angels Goblet and Tea Cup Flower. It is...

Super cool Collector Vine Cochliasanthus Vigna caracalla ! Definitely a to "drool" over Plant. Very hard to find and accordin...

One of the Japanese aristocrats. Dainty and rare. Native to the Japanese island of Honshu, Anemonopsis is frost hardy to zones 5-9. This...

A new Challenge. Ephedra sinica - Ma Huang, an evergreen perennial herb that grows in some parts of China, is valued for its healing and...

The Sea Grape ( Coccoloba uvifera) , native to the sandy seashores of tropical America, usually forms a low shrub or small tree. The stif...

If you can grow tomatoes, you can grow pepinos. The Pepino, also called the Melon Pear,is a rare and delicious fruit you're not lik...

Jewelweed ( Impatiens capensis) is a hardy annual wildflower that grows in moist or wet area, often by lakes or streams.  The tubular ...

Indigofera tinctoria is the scientific name of true indigo, a plant best known as the source of the blue pigment used to dye denim. The ...

It's been raining a lot and the plants are thriving. I've discovered a new gem. This rare ornamental collector Specimen vine has ...

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are created when a gene from one species is transferred to another, creating something that would...

Off we go planting another "challenging" seed. The hugely sought after Chilean Bellflower. Lapageria rosea , commonly called th...

The latest trend in vegetables are very high in anti-oxidants dark and purple or so called "Black" vegetables.  The dark pigm...

Smoke Infusion for Seed Germination in Fire-adapted Species Smoke: Smoke treatment often helps germination of plants from fire-prone ...

Not really, it's actually a fruit! This is going to be my little project tree for this year...  . Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi) is a fruit...

Who knew there was a "Magnificent" Elecampane. Beautiful! Often known as Fleabane or Elecampane, the Inula magnifica makes a...