How To Grow

The English lavender varieties we offer are variants of the species L. angustifolia. Lavandula stoechas is commonly known as Spanish lavender, and L. dentata is often referred to as French lavender. These nationality-based categories are more confusing than helpful. It’s best to know the specific variety you are looking for and track it down that way. We love all of the varieties. Comforting, beautiful to look at. Plant some of each variety for fresh  lavender all season long. Follow this handy How to Grow Lavender from seeds guide. Latin Lavandula angustifolia Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Moderately difficult Season & Zone Season: Warm...

Celery is a refreshing treat from the garden. Children love the stalks with some natural peanut butter. Celery is also great when juiced. Celeriac is a variety of celery that is grown for its root, which can be used in a variety of culinary dishes. You can steam, bake, boil, puree or stir-fry this delicious root — the possibilities are endless! You may also opt to store the root in a cool and dry area of your home. On the Coast, consider growing for picking in the fall and early winter. Follow  this handy How to Grow Celery and Celeriac from seeds Guide and...

It’s a shame that so many gardeners confuse this annual morning glory with the invasive weed, Convovulus arvensis, because this variety will not take over your garden. Instead, it will produce a lush abundance of big, intensely blue flowers from midsummer on. Follow this handy How to Grow Morning Glories from seeds and you will be delighted with these amazing blooms. Latin lpomoea tricolor Family: Convovulaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun Zone: 3-8 Timing Direct sow where they are to grow 1-2 weeks after last frost. This would be mid to late April on the coast. You can...

German chamomile is also known as scented mayweed and wild chamomile. It’s a hardy annual with pleasantly scented flowers, and is primarily grown for medicinal use and teas. Follow this handy How to Grow chamomile from seeds and relax. Learn how to grow your own organic chamomile in containers or in your herb garden. Latin Matricaria recutita Family: Asteraceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: 2-12 Timing Sow late March to mid-May either indoors or direct where it is to grow. If starting indoors, be sure to harden seedlings off before they are transplanted. Optimal...

Annual and perennial flowering plants that have striking similarities, but a surprising range of colours and growth habits. It is easy to grow poppies from seeds. You will find they grow and then self-sow with abandon, without becoming weedy. Simply pull up unwanted plants (an easy task) before they bloom, s or better yet, let them tell you where they want to grow. They will thrive for years at a time in surprising spots, like a crack in the driveway. Latin Papaver nudicaule (perennial), P. rhoeas & P. somniferum (both annual) Family: Papaveraceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Exposure: Full sun...