Lake Country School Plant Sale 2013

Proceeds from the plant sale support
the Lake Country Land School

We are no long accepting pre-orders,
but you are weldome to browse our selection of plants!

 

Annual Bedding Flowers | Annual Cutting Flowers | Large Blooming Annuals | Annual Greenery | Hanging Baskets

Small Flowering Perennials | Medium Flowering Perrenials | Ferns | Grasses | Perennial Edibles | Vegetables | Herbs

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Annuals

 Annual Bedding Flowers  —  4-pack, $2

A2. Alyssum - sun. Easy to grow. Thick carpet of tiny flowers, fragrant, early, 4". Available colors: camera iconSnow Crystals White; camera iconWonderland Purple;
camera iconWonderland Copper

A3. Begonia - sun, part shade, shade. Bronze leaf. One of the most popular plants for borders, beds, window boxes and houseplants, 10". Available colors:
camera iconPink "Cocktail Gin"; camera iconWhite "Cocktail Whiskey"; camera iconRed "Super Olympia"
A20. camera iconBrowalia - shade. Good for shady garden or basket, early, blooms all summer, 6"
A21. camera iconCentaurea - sun. Double flowered bachelor button, good for cutting, 36"

A5. Coleus - sun or shade. camera iconWizard Rose has fuchsia with cream leaves, wide green edge, 12"; camera iconCarefree Mix has lobed leaves, dwarf, good for pots or garden, likes moisture and partial shade, 10"
A22. camera iconCosmos- sun. Excellent compact variety, good for cutting, 12"
A23. camera iconDianthus - sun. Continuous blooming, heat tolerant, compact, hardy, 10"

A6. camera iconDusty Miller - mostly sun. Finely cut silver white foliage, good contrast for bright colors, 8"
A24. camera iconFlowering Kale - sun. Highly fringed leaves, early bloomer, 8"
A26. camera iconGomphrena - sun. Brilliant red flowers atop strong stems, free blooming, 24". Color: Strawberry Fields Red

A7. Impatiens - part shade, shade. Tolerates sun if kept watered; prefers cool, moist shade, 10". Available colors: camera iconAccent Cranberry; camera iconCarnival White;  camera iconAccent Apricot;  camera iconAccent Mix

A8. Lobelia - camera iconRegatta Marine Blue - mostly shade. Cascading, strong bloomer, deep blue flowers, prized in planters and baskets, 6".  
camera iconNEW! Fountain Crimson - Full sun to part shade. Cascading, for baskets, planters, or groundcover, large flowers, 5-9"

A9. Marigold - sun. camera iconLittle Hero Yellow is French crested dwarf, stays compact, 8".  camera iconJanie Flame is French crested, red and gold bicolor 2-1/2" flowers, 10".  camera iconSafari Mix is French dwarf 4" double flower, mix of gold, orange, primrose, red, tangerine and yellow, 10"
A25. camera iconMimulus - sun, part shade. Early, dwarf mix of gold, orange, red and yellow, 8"
A27. camera iconNierembergia - NEW! - full sun. Blooms all summer, unfazed by heat or sun; white flowers with blue and lavender centers; 6"

A11. camera iconPansy - sun, part shade. Large 3-1/4" flower, mix of clear and blotched colors, strong stemmed, spring or fall hardy, 6"
A12. Petunia - mostly sun. camera iconCarpet Plum and camera iconCarpet Blue are dwarf with 2-1/2" blooms; Carpet Plum has rosy purple blooms with deep purple veins; 10". camera iconPrism Sunshine has yellow center with cream edge, 8"; camera iconFantasy Mix has tiny 1" flowers, ideal for pots, baskets, and rock gardens, 6"; camera iconNEW! - Aladdin Orange is a unique orange petunia with large ruffled flowers.

A13. Salvia - sun. camera iconFarinacea Victoria Blue is drought and heat resistant with well-branched foliage and deep blue flower spikes, 21". camera iconSizzler Red is dwarf with dark green leaves and red flower spikes, 10"
A19. camera iconVerbena - sun. Spreading mounded habit, mix of red, blue, and white flowers, 12"

A16. Zinnia - mostly sun. Blooms throughout the summer, 12". Available colors: camera iconProfusion Orange, NEW COLORS:camera iconProfusion Fire, camera iconProfusion Mix.

Annual Cutting Flowers  —  4-pack, $2
These varieties have been grown in our Land School greenhouse. They have performed consistently well and prefer full sun.

AC20. camera iconAsclepias - Silky Mix. Sun, sturdy plant with small red, gold and scarlet flowers; attracts butterflies, blooms all summer, 28-40"

AC22. camera iconCleome - Queen Mix. Sun, airy blooms in pinks, purples and whites, great for the back of border, 36-60"
AC23. camera iconCosmos - Pink and White. Sun, strong stems with multiple blooms; may need staking, 40"
AC24. camera iconLarkspur - Sublime Mix. Sun to part shade, pinks, blues, reds, purples and whites, 36-48"
AC25. camera iconSnapdragon - Rocket Mix. Sun, reds, yellows, oranges, lavenders and more, the more you cut the more you get! 24-36"
AC26. camera iconSunflower - Sunbright. Sun, golden petals with a dark brown center, free of pollen, 60-72"
AC27. camera iconSunflower - Teddy Bear. Sun, showy, double blooms, 24-36"
AC28. camera iconTithonia - Mexican Sunflower. Sun, orange with yellow center, attracts butterflies, blooms July-frost, 36-48"
AC29. camera iconVerbena - Bonariensis. Sun, lilac flowers atop long, airy stems, attracts beneficial insects, 36-48"
AC30. camera iconZinnia "Giant Dahlia Flowered Mix" - Full sun, high yield of long sturdy stems with 4-6" fully double blooms in lilac, coral, scarlet, white, violet, deep rose, orange, golden yellow and creamy yellow, 48"
AC31. camera iconZinnia "Persian Carpet" - 2" bicolor blooms in red, mahogany, gold, purple, chocolate, and cream. Vigorous grower, 12-18"

Larger Blooming Annuals  —  4" pot, $3
These annuals are ready to take their place in baskets, boxes and other planters.
LA46. camera iconBacopa - part shade. Covered with tiny white flowers.
LA45. Begonia, tuberous - shade. Large double flowers, great basket or pot filler, 8". Available colors: camera iconRose, camera iconSalmon, camera iconOrange, camera iconYellow,
camera iconWhite, camera iconNEW! - Red
LA47. camera iconCalendula - sun. Long flowering double blooms, 12". 4" pot, $2
LA53. Calibrachoa - sun.  Low-growing, trailing, good for pots and baskets. Available colors: camera iconYellow, camera iconPurple
LA54. Coleus - shade, except for Kong. camera iconChocolate Mint has rich chocolate leaves edged in mint green, 12". camera iconKong, sun or part shade, has giant rose leaves trimed in green, 20”. camera iconGiant Exhibition Rustic Red has a large wide leaf, bold rusty red with narrow yellow edge, 24". camera iconGiant Exhibition Mix has a large wide leaf, striking mix of colors, 24"
LA48. Dahlia - sun, part shade. camera iconHarlequin Mix is bi-colored, semi-double, early 15"; camera iconFigaro Orange has a semi-double orange flower, ideal for borders and containers, 14-18"
LA57. camera iconGazania - sun. Big 4" white and rose striped flowers, bushy plants, 10"
LA41. Geraniums - sun, part shade. Great for pots or gardens, 12". camera iconHorizon Red is a deep cherry red; camera iconHot Rosy Glow is a violet splashed rose, and camera iconHorizon Orange is a true orange.
LA55. Impatiens - part shade, shade. Double blooms, 12-18" Available colors: camera iconRed; camera iconWhite
LA60. Marigold - NEW! - full sun. camera iconJolly Jester has masses of unusual striped gold and maroon flowers; irresistible to butterflies, 6-12". camera iconLemon Gem is good for cut flowers or border plants; edible flower is great for salads, 12"
LA59. camera iconMina - Climber, hardy annual, showy flowers ranging from crimson to cream, twines over any support.
LA42. Morning Glory - sun. Vigorous climber. Available colors: camera iconHeavenly Blue has traditional blue flowers. camera iconNEW! - Cardinal Climber has red flowers that are slightly smaller, and is popular with hummingbirds.
LA56. Petunia 'Wave' - sun.  Strong spreader for baskets or groundcover. Available colors: camera iconRed, camera iconPurple, camera iconBlue, camera iconPink
LA52. camera iconThunbergia - sun, part shade. Black-eyed Susan vine, orange with dark center, 6-8'

Annual Greenery  —  4" pot, $3
These annuals are ready to take their place in baskets, boxes and other planters. Sun, part shade.
GN50. camera iconAsparagus Fern - sun, part shade. Works in planters of all kinds and in beds, 18-24"
GN56. camera iconDichondra - sun. Cascading habit that spreads up to 6'
GN52. camera iconLicorice Plant - sun, part shade. Bright green velvety foliage, 8-12"
GN58. camera iconLysimachia (Creeping Jenny) - sun, part shade. Groundcover or filler, golden leaves & yellow flowers.
GS140. camera iconPurple Fountain Grass - Nice accent plant for pots or garden, 12-18"
GN53. camera iconSpikes (dracaena) - Grow upright with long, straplike leaves, 24"
GN59. camera iconStrobilanthus (Persian Shield) - NEW! - Iridescent leaves grow to about 6", puckered tops washed in purple-pink and silver, purple undersides. Heat and drought tolerant, suitable as a houseplant. 18-36"
GN54. Sweet Potato Vine - sun, part shade. Vigorous grower, well suited to containers or baskets, 3-4'. Available colors: camera iconLime, camera iconBlack,
camera iconPink Frost
GN55. Vinca Vine - sun, part shade. Use in mixed containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, 3-5'. camera iconTraditional has green leaves with cream edges.
camera iconMaculata has dark green leaves with unevenly variegated yellow-green centers.

Hanging Baskets  —  $20 each
HB65. Begonia, tuberous - part shade. Available colors: camera iconRed; camera iconYellow; camera iconOrange
HB60. camera iconFuchsia - part shade
HB61. Ivy Geranium - sun. Available colors: camera iconBurgundy; camera iconPink; camera iconRed
HB75. camera iconStrawberry, ‘Seascape’ - sun. Will flower and fruit all season.
HB76. Combo shade
HB77. Combo sun
HB79. camera iconCombo - Cool Breeze - NEW! - Sun. Mix of Red Verbena, Blue Verbena, and Purple Wave Petunia.
HB80. camera iconCombo - The Dazzler - NEW! - Sun. Mix of Red Verbena, Blue Verbena, and Bright Yellow Calibrachoa.
HB81. camera iconCombo - Rainbow Cascade - NEW! - Shade. Mix of Rainbow Coleus, White Lobelia, and Blue Lobelia.
HB82. camera iconCombo - Sophisticated Elegance - NEW! - Sun. Mix of Black Petunias and Lime Petunias.

 

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Small Flowering Perennials  —  2" pot, $2.00
SP119. Alcea rosea (Hollyhock) - sun. camera icon'Chaters Royal Purple' has double 4-5" royal purple flowers on tall stems, 72"; camera iconAlcea Rosea Nigra 'The Watchman' has single dark maroon blooms, a unique Hollyhock color for attention grabbing appeal, 48"
SP120. camera iconArmeria formosa 'Joystick Lilac' (Sea Thrift) - sun. Long-stemmed, large flower globes, blooms first year summer long; beautiful pastel shades, 16"
SP116. camera iconAruncus aethusfolius (Dwarf Goatsbeard) - shade. Elegant dense globe of ferny leaves topped with Astilbe-like creamy white spikes of flowers, 12"
SP121. camera iconAsclepias tuberosa ‘Gay Butterflies Mix’ (Butterfly Weed) - sun. Source of food for Monarch Butterflies. Forms an upright clump of narrow green leaves, with clusters of yellow, orange and red flowers in mid to late summer, prefers well-drained sandy soil, 30"

SP80. Astilbe arendsii - shade. Dense flowers on compact heads, 20"; available colors are camera iconAstary Rose and camera iconAstary Mix.
SP126. camera iconBelamcanda chinensis (Blackberry Lily or Candy Lily) - sun. Clusters of red spotted yellow-orange flowers in iris-like foliage, great in pot or garden, 36"
SP129. camera iconBuddleia davidii (Butterfly Bush) - sun. Deep violet purple color for a butterfly garden, 48"
SP118. camera iconChrysanthemum morifolium 'Autumn Glory' - sun. Hardy cushion mum, very well branched, forms a 20" wide mound of 2-1/2" flowers, all color mix, super fall garden performance, blooms first year, 12"
SP127. camera iconCoreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise' - sun. Plants form a low mound of leathery green leaves, bearing many upright stems of golden semi-double daisy flowers starting in early summer, 17"
SP122. camera iconDelphinium chinensis 'Blue Butterfly' - sun. Marine blue, upright habit, dwarf Chinese type, 12"

SP82. camera iconDelphinium x elatum 'Pacific Giant Roundtable Mix' - full sun. Symmetrical, well-formed flowerspikes on sturdy stems, for garden or cutting, 6'
SP100. camera iconDicentra eximia (Bleeding Heart) - heavy to partial shade. Fringed type, for shade, ferny foliage, traditional dwarf bleeding heart, spring and summer, pink, 12-18"

SP83. Echinacea purpurea - full sun.  camera icon'Magnus' is a rosy-purple coneflower with brown center, more horizontal petals, 36". camera icon'Baby White' is a new dwarf form, very dainty with big flowers, 12"
SP131. camera iconErigeron aurantiacus (Orange Daisy) - sun. Large flowering 2" double orange flowers, unusual color, for garden or cut flower, 16"
SP112. camera iconGeum flora plena 'Double Bloody Mary' - shade. Deep burgandy red double flowers bloom prolifically through summer, 18"

SP86. Heuchera (Coral Bells) - shade. camera iconH. sanguineum "Firefly" has bright vermillion 1/4" bells and fragrant marbled green foliage, 24". camera iconH. micanthra "Purple Palace" has burgundy evergreen foliage, white flowers, 10".
SP124. camera iconHibiscus mocheutos 'Disco Belle Mix' (Rose Mallow) - sun. blooms 9" across in pink, red and white, 25"
SP135. camera iconKniphofia 'Flamenco Red Hot Poker' - NEW! - full sun. Warm color mix, blooms first year summer to fall, strong stems for garden or cutting, 32"
SP132. camera iconLeontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) - sun. Classic looking wooly white foliage, white flowers in summer, for alpine or rock garden, 8"
SP106. camera iconLeucanthemum maximum ‘Snow Lady’ (Shasta Daisy) - sun. Long season of blooms and full, tidy habit, 10-12"

SP89. camera iconLinum 'Saphyr' (Blue Flax) - full sun. Dwarf sky-blue flax, wonderful in the garden or for cutting, 18"
SP113. camera iconMeconopsis betonicifolia (Blue Himalayan Poppy) - partial shade. This fabled plant produces flowers in an amazing shade of true blue, likes moisture and good drainage, 30"
SP136. camera iconMonarda didyma 'Panorama Red Shades' (Bee Balm) - NEW! - heavy shade to sun. First reliably red Monarda; mildew resistant, 30"

SP91. camera iconMyosotis alpestris 'Victoria Blue' (Forget-Me-Not) - shade to sun. Early flowering, smothered with clusters of bright sky-blue flowers, each with a tiny yellow eye, likes moist shade, 6"
SP103. camera iconPapaver orientalis 'Brilliant Red' (Oriental Poppy) - full sun. Scarlet flowers in summer, 12".

SP95. camera iconPerovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - full sun. Spikes of violet-blue flowers and ferny silver foliage on woody stems summer to fall, drought tolerant, loves hot sunny sites, 36"
SP134. camera iconPhysalis alkekengi franchetti (Chinese Lantern) - heavy shade to full sun. Spreading orange lantersn, for garden or drying, vigorous in moist sun, summer, 12"

SP96. camera iconPulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower) - full sun. Two inch violet flowers in spring, 8"
SP117. camera iconSedum kamtschaticum (Stonecrop) - sun. Profuse, finely cut brilliant golden yellow flowers for months in summer, glossy green leaf, excellent groundcover, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil, 4"
SP104. camera iconSedum spurium ‘Summer Glory’ - full sun. Dragon's Blood Stonecrop, deep carmine pink flowers, glossy green leaves, vigorous spreading groundcover, 6"
SP110. camera iconTricyrtis hirta (Toad Lily) - shade. Purple spotted orchid-like blossoms summer and fall, 30"
SP114. camera iconTrollius chinensis 'Golden Queen' (Globeflower) - shade. Golden ranunculus, blooms in spring, 12"
SP115. camera iconViola labradorica purpurea (Purple Labrador Violet) - heavy to partial shade. Dark purple attractive leaves all season, blue blooms in spring, ground cover, 6"

Medium Flowering Perennials  —  4" pot, $3
All of these are native plants!
MP128. camera iconAllium stellatum (Prairie Onion) - NEW! - full sun or part shade. Excellent choice for a rock garden. Each flower has 6-pointed starlike petals. July-August, 10-20"
MP129. camera iconAnemonella thalictroides (Rue Anemone) - NEW! - heavy shade. Plants leaves are like "meadow rue," April-June, 6-9"
MP101. camera iconArisaema triphyllum (Jack in the Pulpit) - shade. Large glossy leaves divide into 3 leaflets; large, cylindrical hooded flower, April-July, 2'
MP103. camera iconAsarum canadense (Wild Ginger) - full to partial shade. Excellent groundcover for shady areas, goes well with Hosta or ferns in a moist woodland setting. It forms a solid patch of downy green kidney-shaped leaves, with dark red flowers, 6"
MP104. camera iconAsclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) - part shade to full sun. Prized for its large, flat-topped clusters of bright-orange flowers, Jun-Aug, 24-36"
MP121. Aster. camera iconAster novae-angliae (New England Aster) , partial shade to full sun, has showy rose-purple flowers with yellow center at tips of leafy branches, excellent for autumn color, Aug-Oct, 2-5'. camera iconAster laevis (Smooth Blue Aster) - partial shade to full sun. Can be distinguished from other asters primarily by the lack of hairs on the smooth foliage and stems, Aug-Oct, 36-60". camera iconAster lateriflorus (Calico Aster) - full sun to heavy shade. Several small flower heads with white or pale purple petals, yellow or purple disk, Aug-Oct, 12-36". camera iconAster cordifolius (Heart Leaved Aster) - full sun to heavy shade. Blue flowers, 36"
MP113. camera iconCampanula Americana - shade, part sun. Tall bellflower, blue-purple, white at the center, 2-6'
MP122. camera iconCassia fasciculata (Partridge Pea) - sun to part shade. Bright yellow flowers with red blotches at center, blooms July-Sept, 2'
MP123. camera iconCastilleja coccinea (Indian Paintbrush) - full sun to part shade. Upright flowers in brilliant shades of red, orange, and sometimes yellow are an important source of nectar for hummingbirds, Apr-Sept, 2'
MP130. camera iconChelone glabra (Turtlehead) - NEW! - full sun. This smooth plant has tight terminal clusters of white (often lavender-tinged) tubular, 2-lipped flowers resembling turtle heads. July-September, 36-48"
MP124. camera iconDodecatheon meadia (Midland Shooting Star) - sun to part shade. Plants bear dozens of purple flowers with a yellow center; petals flare back, giving each blossom a star-like appearance, somewhat like a tiny cyclamen, Apr-June, 1-2'
MP117. camera iconHelianthus divaricatus (Woodland Sunflower) - shade to heavy shade. Pretty, yellow daisy-like flowers, July-Sept, 4"
MP107. camera iconIris versicolor (Northern Blue Flag) - sun. Tall sword-like leaves, violet-blue flowers late spring and early summer, thrives in moist conditions, 18-30"
MP108. Liatris - full sun to part shade. camera iconLiatris ligulistylis (Meadow Blazing Star) has brilliant purple flowers in late summer, excellent butterfly beacon, 36-60". camera iconLiatris punctata (Dotted Blazing Star) has clear dense purple panicles, likes sun in any soil, Jul-Sep, 12-24"
MP109. camera iconLupinus perennis (Wild Lupine) - full sun or part shade. Showy, elongate clusters of purplish blue, pea-like flowers on an upright, erect stem, 12-24"
MP116. camera iconMertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells) - shade. Loose clusters of blue, trumpet-shaped flowers, 12-24"
MP110. camera iconMitella diphylla (Bishop's Cap) - shade. Small delicate white flowers with fringed petals are fairy-like, 6-16"
MP131. Monarda - NEW! - partial shade to full sun. camera iconMonarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) is the best bee-balm for dry locations, July-September, 24-48"
camera iconMonarda punctata (Spotted Bee Balm) has pastel pink bracts on strong stems and is mildew resistant; July-September, 6-30"
MP111. camera iconPenstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue) - heavy shade to full sun. Bronze leaves with white flowers June-July, 2-5’
MP120. camera iconPhlox divaricata (Wild Blue Phlox) - partial shade to heavy shade. Also known as Wild Sweet William. Forms clumps 12  inches tall covered with delicate 1-1/2" rosy-lavender flowers, perfect for the border of a shade garden or naturalized in sweeps at the base of large trees, blooms April-June, 1-2'
MP127. camera iconPhysostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant) - full sun to partial shade. Pink snapdragon-like flowers Aug-Sep with square stems typical of the mint family, 36-60"
MP118. camera iconPrenanthes alba (Lion's Feet) - shade to heavy shade. Nodding pink and white flower heads, Aug-Oct, 2-5'
MP112. camera iconRudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan) - full sun or partial shade. Produces a multitude of small golden-yellow daisy-like flowers with a rich brown center from midsummer on, for average or even poor soil, 2-4'
MP132. camera iconRuellia strepens (Smooth Petunia) - NEW! - partial to heavy shade. Wild petunia with purple flowers which occurs in woods, thickets, and borders along ponds, May-September, 12-36"
MP133. camera iconSisyrinchium campestra (Prairie Blue-Eyed Grass) - NEW! - full sun to partial shade. 1" blue flowers in spring, grasslike foliage. May-June, 4-12"
MP124. camera iconTephrosia virginiana (Goat's Rue) - NEW! - full sun to partial shade. Has compound leaves that are covered with dense hairs giving it a gray cast, and is a host plant for the Southern Cloudywing Butterfly. June-July, 12"
Native Hardy Ferns  —  4" pot, $3.00
FN001. camera iconAdiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern) - partial to heavy shade. Delicate appearance, forming a medium sized mound of arching black-stemmed fronds with light green leaflets arranged in a wide fan. Excellent for use in cut flower arrangements. Needs moist soil, not a good choice for dry shade under thirsty types of trees. Deciduous, spreading, 12-30"
FN002. camera iconMatteuccia ostrich (Ostrich Fern) - partial to heavy shade. One of the most common native ferns, plants form a large, upright clump of big green fronds. In spring the unfurling fiddleheads are often harvested in the wild as a gourmet treat. Deciduous and wide-spreading, needs good drainage, 2-6'

Tall Perennial Grasses and Sedges  —  4" pot, $3.00
GS142. camera iconBig Bluestem - sun. Clumps of blue green turning red in fall, purplish flower spikes, produces unusual three branched seed head, 4-6'
GS144. camera iconLittle Bluestem - sun. Starts green, turns blue then deep purple, tinted orange, violet spikelets in summer thru fall, 2-3'
GS149. camera iconCarex brevior (Plains Oval Sedge) - full sun to heavy shade. This native sedge is a medium hunter green. The seeds are unique flat discs, and are a warm camel color. 12-36"
GS150. camera iconCarex rosea (Curly-styled Wood Sedge) - partial shade to heavy shade. One of the stand-outs of woodland sedges, 12"

Perennial Edibles  —  1 gallon pots, price varies by plant
FP228. camera iconRaspberry, "Autumn Bliss" - sun - $5
FP229. camera iconGrape, "Concord" - sun - $10
FP230. camera iconRhubarb - sun - $8
FP231. camera iconAsparagus - sun - $5
FP232. camera iconStrawberry 'Seascape' - sun, everbearing - $5

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Brought to you directly from the Land School greenhouse. These are the varieties we love to use.

Leafy Greens & Brassicas  —  4-pack, $2
V152. camera iconArugula - rich in vitamin C and potassium with a rich peppery taste.
V150. Broccoli 'Green King' - Consistent early performer for all conditions.
V159. camera iconBrussels Sprouts 'Gustus'
V184. Cabbage 'Tendersweet' - Attractive, deep green heads have short, dense cores filled with tender, thin, crisp, peppery-sweet leaves.
V185. Cauliflower 'Snow Crown'
V190. Cauliflower, purple, 'Graffiti'
V151. camera iconKale 'Toscano' - A Lacinato type. Nutritious green. Also known as dinosaur kale or dragon's tongue.
V186. camera iconKale, Winterbor - Good cold hardiness and yield of blue-green ruffly leaves; regrows vigorously for successive harvests.
V157. Lettuce, Green Romaine
V156. Lettuce, Red Leaf
V154. Mixed Salad Greens - Lettuce Mix
V155. Mixed Salad Greens - Spicy Greens Mix
V187. camera iconSpinach 'Space'
V153. camera iconSwiss Chard 'Bright Lights' - Colorful selected chard.
 Peppers & Eggplant  —  4" pot, $2.00
VP161. camera iconAce Pepper - The extra-early, highly productive, smaller-sized, green bell peppers. Dependable for Northern gardens. Glossy green fruits turn red early. Days to maturity: 50 green, 70 red
VP164. camera iconAnaheim Pepper 'Numex Joe E. Parker' - Long, thin New Mexico chile. Excellent fresh, sautéed, or pickled; the guacamole pepper.
VP171. camera iconCupid Pepper - Early, sweet, mini bell. Fruits blocky to slightly pointed, average 2" x 1 3/4", and are particularly sweet when red. Fruits are smoother and have better flavor than Mini Apple, which it replaces. Days to maturity: 55 green, 75 red
VP169. camera iconHabanero Pepper - Super-hot! Wrinkled fruits ripen from dark green to salmon orange. May be used fresh or dried. Yield is good. Days to maturity: 75 green, 100 orange
VP160. camera iconItalia Pepper - Early, productive, delicious! Long Italian type fruits are green, and ripen early to a dark crimson red. Sweet, full pepper flavor good in grilling, pasta sauces and stir-fries.
VP165. camera iconJalapeno Pepper 'El Jefe' - Medium heat. Tall plant, yields heavily, picks easily. Days to maturity: 65 green, 90 red
VP162. camera iconKing Arthur Pepper - Big, blocky green pepper, great for stuffing.
VP166. camera iconPoblano (Ancho) Pepper 'Tiburon' - Mildly pungent, lightly sweet when roasted. Glossy dark green. Days to maturity: 65
VE167. camera iconEggplant 'Diamond' - Dark purple 8" fruits. Dependable, early, good for our Northern climate. Days to maturity: 70
VE168. camera iconAsian Eggplant 'Orient Express' - Long narrow Asian type. Early maturing with high yeild. Days to maturity: 65

Tomatoes & Heirloom Tomatoes  —  4" pot, $2.00
Determinate tomato varieties produce one large crop and then produce little or no fruit for the rest of the season.
They are usually shorter than indeterminate varieties, have a fixed height, and do not need to be staked.
Indeterminate varieties are vining tomatoes and produce a continuous crop all summer until frost.

VT228. camera iconBlack Cherry - Sweet and robust. The flavor is dynamic - much like an heirloom. High yielding. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 64
VT229. camera iconSun Cherry Red - Small, sweet, red cherries. Compared to "Sweet 100", the fruits are sweeter & ripen earlier. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 58
VT170. camera iconSungold Cherry - Best tasting cherry bar none. Golden fruit like candy. Vigorous plants start yielding early. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 57
VT172. camera iconBig Beef - Mid-season slicing tomato. Best all-around "beefsteak" tomato for a home garden. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 70
VT227. camera iconBloody Butcher - Small 4 oz. fruits are deep red with strong tomato flavor. Early. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 55
VT175. camera iconBrandywine, Rose, Heirloom - Deep pink skin and smooth red flesh flavor "very rich, loud, and distinctively spicy." Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 78
VT177. camera icon Brandywine, Yellow, Heirloom - An orange version of Brandywine. Exceptional flavor. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 76
VT173. camera iconCelebrity - Mid-season, red slicing tomato. Determinate. Days to maturity: 70
VT176. camera iconCherokee Purple, Heirloom - Medium-large, flattened globe fruits. Color is dusky pink with dark shoulders. Multilocular interior ranges from purple to brown to green. Relatively short vines. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 80
VT178. camera iconGreen Zebra - Green-striped delicious, tangy salad tomato, ripe just as the green fruit develops a yellow blush. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 72
VT171. camera iconNew Girl - Extra early slicing tomato, good flavor. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 62
VT174. camera iconSan Marzano - Roma/paste tomato. Excellent for making paste, sauce, puree and canning. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 78
VT225. camera iconStriped German - Heirloom tomato, large red and yellow striped. Complex and fruity flavor with a smooth texture. Indeterminate. Days to maturity: 78
VT230. camera iconTomatillo 'Toma Verde' - Early, green tomatillo. Large, flat-round green fruits. Use in salsa or Mexican cooking. Days to maturity: 60

 Other Vegetables  —  4" pot, $2.00
All of these vegetables are planted with 1-3 plants per 4" pot. Plant together in
your garden as a “hill” and do not disturb the roots during transplanting.
V189. camera iconBeets, 3-color mix - Good unusual vigor and beautiful glowing colors; plants produce 3 1/2-inch by 7- to 8-inch roots.
V191. Cucumber, pickling, 'National'
V180. Cucumber, slicing, 'Marketmore 76' - Classic slicer.
V188. camera iconFennel 'Orion' - Large, thick, rounded bulbs. Crisp and tasty with a nice anise flavor.
V192. Leeks 'Pandora'
V183. Squash, Butternut 'Waltham' - Delicate flavor, long keeper.
V181. camera iconSquash, Delicata - A winter squash with excellent flavor. Eat the rind, too. Everybody's favorite.
V182. Zucchini 'Raven' - Dark green hybrid zucchini.

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Perfect for the kitchen garden, container or window box.  —  3 1/2" pot, $2.50
H221. camera iconBasil, Large Leaf Italian - large plant with medium-dark green leaves up to 4" long. Compared to Genovese, the scent and taste are sweeter and less clove-like.
H192. camera iconBasil, Lemon 'Mrs. Burns'
H190. camera iconBasil, Red 'Amethyst Improved'
H191. camera iconBasil, Sweet 'Genovese'
H219. camera iconBasil, Thai
H195. Chives
H196. Cilantro 'Calypso' - slowest to bolt.
H197. Dill 'Bouquet'
H214. camera iconLavender, 'Lady'
H215. camera iconLavender, 'Munstead'
H218. Nasturtium 'Jewel Mix' - organic, edible
H207. Oregano, Greek
H205. Parsley, Curly
H206. Parsley, Flat
H208. Peppermint
H209. Rosemary
H210. Sage
H220. Spearmint
H211. camera iconTarragon, French
H212. camera iconThyme, English
H213. camera iconThyme, Lemon

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Family Gardening Tips
  • Start small. Window boxes or containers, because of their small size, can actually turn out to be rather luxurious gardens. Recycle clean bleach and milk containers. Cut off the tops and use them as planters.
     
  • Be willing to put up with a less-than-perfect looking garden: crooked rows and weeds are okay.
     
  • Leave an area where kids can dig, even after planting. This is often their favorite part of gardening. Look for earthworms together!
     
  • Get some child-sized tools from a local nursery or garden center. Try to find tools that look genuine so the kids will feel like real gardeners. Can’t afford it? Plastic spoons and shovels work well in window boxes.
     
  • Make a secret place in the garden for your kids. Leave a space between the stalks of easy-to-grow sunflowers or bean poles so they can crawl “inside.” Make a chicken wire animal and train ivy around: instant topiary!
     
  • Kids like extremes, so plant huge flowers, like sunflowers, and small vegetable plants, like cherry tomatoes. Plant fragrant flowers or herbs like peonies, lavender, and chocolate or pineapple mint. Show your kids how to rub the herbs between their fingers to get a really good whiff.
     
  • Teach your kids how to compost. Find a place behind a tree, or dig a hole in the ground. Don’t add anything that ever swam, walked, or flew. Toss in rinds and peels from fruit, coffee grounds, tea bags, eggshells. When it turns black and crumbly (this will take several months) you can mix it with soil and use this for fertilizer for your garden. Don’t forget to put your gloves on first.
     
  • Look in the children’s section of your library or bookstore for both gardening how-to books and storybooks. Ready, Set, Grow! A Guide to Gardening, by Suzanne Frutig Bales, teaches youngsters about specific plants. Kids Garden! by Avery Hart and Paul Mantell includes information on “sowing and growing” as well as activities for kids ages 4 and up.
     
  • If you’re interested in more organized children’s programs, check with local parks departments or public gardens to see what they offer.

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