Category: Size/Layer: Herb Layer

Mar 14 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Soil Building/Reclamation, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae), Food Type: Fruit, Food Type: Vegetable, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Spring, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Herb Layer, Size/Layer: Herb layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Utility: Crafts, the Arts, Textile Dyes/Materials, etc, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Canada Red Rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum ‘Canada Red’

by Chas Hathaway
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Notes: Ecological functions/uses: Rhubarb can be a dynamic accumulator due to its deep roots, bringing up nutrients from deeper in the soil. Food uses: Rhubarb is used in pies, jams,...
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Mar 09 2024
Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Family: Asparagaceae, Food Type: Vegetable, Growth Rate: Fast, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Sun, Season for Harvest: Spring, Size/Layer: Herb Layer, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Purple Passion Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis ‘Purple Passion’

by Chas Hathaway
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Check out Renee’s Garden Notes: Cautions: Propagating Purple Passion Asparagus The primary methods of propagating asparagus are to plant from seed (which may or may not have purple asparagus, since...
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Mar 09 2024
Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Family: Apple (Rosaceae), Food Type: Berries, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Herb Layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Utility: Fence/Hedge, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Darrow Blackberry, Rubus ‘Darrow’

by Chas Hathaway
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Darrow blackberry is most likely a cross of multiple blackberry (Rubus) species, including R. allegheniensis, R. argutus, and possibly R. fruticosus. Incidentally, Darrow is a parent of the black satin...
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Feb 07 2024
Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Soil Building/Reclamation, Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae), Food Type: Healthy Greens, Growth Rate: Fast, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Spring, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Herb Layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness, Zone 9 Cold Hardiness

Garden Sorrel, Rumex acetosa

by Chas Hathaway
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Sorrel Botanical name: Rumex acetosa Notes: Propagating Garden Sorrel To propagate Rumex acetosa (Sorrel), you can use several methods depending on your preference and the resources available to you. Here...
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Jan 05 2024
Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Education: Food Forest/Forest Garden, Family: Apple (Rosaceae), Food Type: Berries, Growth Rate: Fast, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Spring, Size/Layer: Herb Layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Red Raspberry, Rubus idaeus

by Chas Hathaway
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Botanical name: Rubus idaeus Propagation Using Root Cuttings for Red Raspberry Propagation: Using Suckers for Propagation: Both methods are effective for expanding your raspberry patch or starting a new one....
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Dec 31 2023
Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Pest Deterrent, Family: Buckwheat (Polygonaceae), Food Type: Staple Food, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Spring, Size/Layer: Herb Layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Rhubarb, Rheum x cultorum

by Chas Hathaway
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There are actually a few different kinds of Rhubarb, and many are hybrids (hence the botanical name including “hybridum”). Most of these are hybrids that include the mother species, Rheum...
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