Category: Ecological Use: Pest Deterrent

Jun 03 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Pest Deterrent, Ecological Use: Soil Building/Reclamation, Family: Mint (Lamiaceae), Food Type: Herbal Tea, Growth Rate: Fast, 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 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness, Zone 9 Cold Hardiness

Strawberry Mint, Mentha spicata

by Chas Hathaway
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A delightful variety of spearmint that actually smells like strawberries. Propagation of Mentha spicata (Spearmint) 1. Division: 2. Stem Cuttings (easy and noninvasive): 3. Seed: 4. Runners (easy and noninvasive—probably...
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Jan 05 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Pest Deterrent, Family: Onion (Amaryllidaceae), Food Type: Savory Herb, Growth Rate: Moderate, Growth Rate: Slow, Light: Full Sun, Size/Layer: Herb layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Alkaline, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Giant Allium, Allium giganteum

by Chas Hathaway
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AKA Giant Onion As a food item, light use is recommended for this species. As part of the allium (onions, garlic, leeks) genus, giant allium seem to be edible, but...
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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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