Comes in green, orange ink, purple, red, white, and yellow. Attracts butterflies and songbirds. Blooms in summer and fall. 4” flowers on 3’ plant.

Bank of big leaf hydrangeas against west fence.

David Austin Rose, 5’ x 4’

Royal Carpet, early and long blooming, masses of delicate violet flowers cover spreading plants. Best for bedding, edging, and containers. Sow Feb - Mar in full sun or part shade, 50-60 days to bloom, 3” height. Space 6” apart, 4 plants in a 12” container.

53 - 63 days. The smallest and one of the most unique of marigolds, perfect to decorate indoors, give as a potted gift, or to keep the butterflies nearby. A dwarf classic marigold great for borders and mass plantings. Easy to germinate given warmth and moisture. Start indoors as transplants so no thinning is required. Put two to three seeds per pot and lightly cover with soil. Transplant when 4” tall, after last frost.

Early blue-violet blooms have the longest bloom window of any petunia. Half-hardy annual, great for containers. Easy to grow pollinator attractor with purple. Summer blooms. Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas.

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50-65 days. This drought-tolerant French Dwarf Marigold is truly one of a kind. The striking yellow petals with red patterned centers are showstopping. Low-growing with petite blooms are perfect for attracting beneficial insects, including pollinators, to your garden or landscape to ensure a healthy ecosystem. Known to repel harmful pests, French Marigolds are an ideal choice for companion planting in the vegetable garden.

98 days. A wonderful light yellow to orange flower, this is a bright spot in the garden. Ot not only has a pleasing effect t the eyes, it has some wonderful effects on the skin. Seeds should be surface broadcast and lightly covered with soil. Keep soil moist but not soggy. Seedlings emerge in 10 - 15 days.

77-84 days. Taishan Series is easy to grow from seed and delivers neat and disease-tolerant marigolds ideal for gardens prone to heat, drought, and poor soils. With 20% shorter peduncles and 15% thicker stems than other varieties, Taishan Series stands tall with less stress and less breakage for healthier branching. Taishan Series African marigold seeds are early to bloom and promises compact 10-12" dwarfed mounds bursting with 3-4" semi-double blooms perfect to accent indoors, give as a potted gift, or to keep the butterflies fluttering around the garden all season long.

90-100 days. Sweet Pea Early Multiflora Mix is the number one choice of sweet pea for winter blooms in mild climates! These flexible blooms can perform in various climates at varying times, depending on the growing season. Early Multiflora sweet peas will bring a bright and cheerful light to any space. They also make great cut flowers with sturdy stems. This easy-going Early Multiflora mix doesn’t need to germinate indoors. Just sow and go!

55-65 Days to Maturity. In zones 9-11 it is best to grow these flowers during the cooler parts of the year. Deer resistant. Attracts pollinators. Displays red, yellow, and orange colored blooms in the late spring, summer, and fall. Recommended for growing in beds, containers, and hanging baskets. In the landscape Organic Jewel Mix Nasturtiums are great for use as a border, bedding, container, or ground cover plant. It has a creeping or trailing growth habit with tolerance to drought once established. Organic Jewel Mix Nasturtium flowers are edible, including worldwide use of its leaves, pods, seeds, buds, and especially its flowers. These seeds are vigorous garden performers and ideal for kids or novice gardeners.

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Genovese basil can be raised from seeds or cuttings. 5-10 days to germinate, 50-60 day to harvest from transplant, 70 days to maturity. Purchased seeds from True Leaf Market on 7/22.

Heirloom French filet bean that bears very early and produces heavily. Slender pods are very flavorful. Sow in full sun 3” apart, seedlings emerge in 7-14 days. Plant March through September, 48 days to harvest, 5 plants per 12” container. HEIRLOOM Triomphe de Farcy produces slender, crunchy pods that have a distinct, rich flavor. This heirloom bean bears very early and very heavily, needs no support and should be harvested often when the pods are 3 to 6" long.

Heirloom favorite, tender stringless pods are best when picked young. 7-9” long. Sow in full sun Mar - Sept, 3“ apart along a trellis or set pole int the ground 2 - 3’ apart and plant 6-8 seeds around pole. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days, thin to 6” apart. 65 days to harvest. HEIRLOOM. Pods are oval, thick, gently curved, meaty and tender. Stringless when young. One of the most popular beans of all time and a favorite of American gardeners since the late 19th century. Variety can be relied on for peak flavor, productivity, and wide adaptability. Yields abundant clusters of thick, meaty 9" green pods. Stringless when young. Delicious fresh, cooked, frozen, or dried for shell beans.

Dry beans need warm temperatures to germinate (plant directly May or June, or start indoors earlier) and to produce fruit. They also take longer to produce a crop (~85 days). Shelling beans also can experience "blossom abscission" where flowers drop off the vines when the weather is hot and dry. Abscission is the dropping off of a plant part, like leaves or flowers. It's normal with deciduous trees in the fall, as they lose their leaves. To get a good crop of corona beans start them indoors, maybe in April and transplant them into the garden when the soil temperature is 68-85 degrees in May. Alternatively, you could sow them directly in the soil in May or June when the soil temperature is 65-85. Keep them well watered through the growing season, and expect to harvest them in late August into September.

Deep globe shaped golden roots with light green yellow veined tops. Both are sweet and tender, especially when young, Roots do not bleed like red beets. Sow February through August 4” apart. Germinates in 2-3 weeks, 55 days to maturity.

Productive Italian heirloom with 3 - 4” green head. Great for spring ad fall. Start 8 weeks before, seedings emerge in 10-21 days. Harden off for 1 week. Transplant in September and November, successive plantings. 55-85 days to harvest, 1 plant per 12” container.

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Dolores. Use as onion like flavoring for recipes. Harvest entire leaves. Perennial. Sow Mar-May and Aug-Oct, seedlings emerge in 7-14 day. Thin to 3” apart, 3 plants per 12” container

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Butterhead, a compact bibb lettuce that will tolerate heat better than most butterheads. Easy to grow with good flavor and texture or salads. Sow every 2 weeks March through August, providing shade and extra water for summer crops. Thin to 10-12” apart, 60-65 days to maturity, harvest outer leaves as needed or cut entire plant.

Early Acorn Hybrid, semi-bush type. Dark green, acorn type fruits he thick flesh and delicious flavor. Sow Mar- May & July - Aug, 1-2 seeds 36” apart. Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days, 75 days to harvest, 1-2 plants per 12” container.