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I Love Basil Bonsai aka Mini Ocimum basilicum

Name:  Basil Bonsai aka Ocimum basilicum one of the  Kitchen Minis™ plants from PanAmerican Seed/Ball Horticulture  Type of Plant:  This is a fine-leaf Greek basil that is perfect for containers or gardens. These plants grow 8 to 12” tall and wide. They would...

I Love Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica  

Name: Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica   Type of Plant: We call it a lily but it’s actually an Iris, native of Asia. Why I Love this Plant:  I love how the small orange flowers grow in sprays, and how they attract butterflies. I love the seedpods in the garden, and...
Early Morning Stories

Early Morning Stories

There was just a dusting of snow on the ground when I went outside this morning, but that small change in the look of the landscape alerted me that...

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I Love Ostrich Fern

I Love Ostrich Fern

Name: Matteuccia struthiopteris aka ostrich fern, or fiddlehead fern Type of Plant: This fern is native to several parts of the world including...

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