How To Grow

Scabiosa is sometimes listed as Sweet Scabious or Pincushion Flower. It is easy to plant and grow Scabiosa seeds. Latin Scabiosa atropurpurea Family: Disacaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun Zone: 1-10 Timing Sow indoors 8 – 10 weeks before planting out. Sow outdoors in early spring, when a risk of light frost is still possible. In mild winter areas, seeds can be sown in the fall. Starting Barely cover the small seeds. Space plants 30-45cm (8-12″) apart. Growing Deadhead regularly. Grow in average, humus-rich well drained soil with pH in the 7.0 to 8.0 range. Cut back to the...

True zucchinis are evenly narrow along their length, and they are long – never round. We include summer pumpkins here as “round zucchinis” because they are so similar in growth habit and usefulness. Zucchinis that develop a bulbous end where the seed cavity forms, are referred to as Cocozelle types. At the end of the day, all are very productive summer squash. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Zucchini Guide and grow food. Latin Cucurbita pepo Family: Cucurbitaceae Difficulty Easy Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: 2-12 Timing Direct sow or transplant in late May or early June when soil...

Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are an annual climbing plant which can grow to heights of 1–2 meters (six feet). Try to plant in areas with support available.  The leaves twine around supporting plants and structures helping the sweet pea to climb. The flowers range with a variety of colours, in the many cultivars. They are are a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae (legumes), native to Sicily, southern Italy and the Aegean Islands. Annual flowers that are an unmistakable sign of early summer. It is easy to Grow sweet peas. Latin Lathyrus odoratus and others Family: Fabaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure:...

Snap dragons are of the genus Antirrhinum also known as dragon flowers. Snapdragon flowers resemble the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when squeezed . Native to rocky areas of of Europe and the United States and north Africa. Hardy perennials in Zones 5-10, grown as annuals in Zones 1-10. Follow these how to grow snapdragons from seeds, dragon flowers are easy to grow. Latin Antirrhinum majus Family: Plantaginaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Zone: See above Timing Start snapdragons indoors, 8-10 weeks before planting out (around the beginning of February on the...

These big sprawling tomatillo plants are easier to grow than tomatoes and do not require any protection from rain. The fruit itself, when fully ripe, can be used to increase tomato sauces. Ground cherries are a sweet fruit and are used for preserves and desserts. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Tomatillos Guide and grow food.! Latin Tomatillo: Physallis philadelphica Ground Cherry: Physallis peruviana Family: Solanaceae Difficulty Easy We Recommend: Toma Verde (TM811). It’s just the standard for tomatillos, and so productive, you’ll have a hard time keeping up with the harvest. Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full-sun Zone: 4-12 Timing...