A new plant has come to my attention and I have 50 seeds. Perhaps it isn’t so new as it is a native wildflower found from South Central Washington to Baja California. As an ornamental however it seems to be more popular in Europe than it is in the US. The seeds are […]

Ramblings on Grapes

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| Fruit

Quite a few wineries have sprung up in our area fairly recently. There are 10 listed in a 25 mile radius of DuBois. The first few could have been and probably were considered to be someone’s hobby, tax write off or retirement dream but 10? While they probably don’t grow all the grapes they use, […]

How to Divide a Taproot

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| Gardening Techniques

Generally speaking we are told that plants that have a tap root cannot be divided. A taproot is a long slender fleshy root that goes straight and deeply into the earth. A carrot is a modified taproot. It is designated modified because it is also a food storage area and is generally thicker than the […]

Butterfly Weed

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| Plants

The Perennial Plant Association takes it upon itself to choose a plant each year that they designate as the Perennial {Plant of the Year. These are not finicky hybrids. Those that are hybrids like Helleborus × hybridus (hellebores) are often natural hybrids and nature has bred out the weaker traits. Generally, it is possible […]

Down To Earth Garden Club

Month: April 2017

Madia elegans ‘Tropical Fruits’

Ramblings on Grapes

How to Divide a Taproot

Butterfly Weed