Plants & Flowers

Rhubarb is commonly eaten as though it is a fruit, although in fact it is a perennial vegetable. It is simple to grow, produces a good crop, and if tended with care, can last for up to twenty years. It prefers either full sunlight, or partially shaded areas. Varieties of rhubarb include ‘Victoria’, ‘Cawood Delight’, ‘Ruby’, ‘Champagne’, and…

Some plants like to be pampered. Others prefer a hands-off approach. Nasturtiums thrive on neglect. Just give them a sunny spot in poor, dry soil. These vivacious plants feel at home in hot color gardens. Numerous yellow, orange, and red flowering varieties are available. For other color schemes, soft pastels are available. In the…

The hardiest of Forsythia species are: Forsythia Suspensa - Look for Suspensa especially to espalier as it will easily spill over walls or can be grown as an arching shrub. Forsythia Intermedia - This hardy Forsythia is an upright type and is useful as a clipped hedge or can be used in shrub masses. Forsythias By Height Variety…

Dandelion are local to Europe and North America, but the two quite common varieties globally, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, were presented from European countries and now distribute as wild blossoms. Both varieties are edible. The common name dandelion from France dent-de-lion, significance "lion's tooth" is given to associates of the genus.…