Plant Profiles
Heirloom plant profiles. Categories include edible, fiber, medicinal and ornamental.
Heirloom Apples: An American Classic
A look at the history of a Vermont apple orchard that dates back to the late 1700s, and how the orchard manager began to revive the apples trees on the sorely neglected property when a historic preservation trust acquired in in the mid-1990s.
How to Care for a Holiday Cactus
By Samantha Johnson
With a little know-how and some careful timing, you can keep your Christmas or Thanksgiving cactus blooming year after year.
Family Heirlooms: Crocuses, Violets, Camilla, and Lemon Trees
Readers share stories of treasured family plants passed down for generations, including lemon trees and sweet violets.
The Longevity of Love-in-a-Mist
By Shannon McCabe
Learn how an acclaimed garden designer, Gertrude Jekyll, collected and bred unique plants, including one particularly appealing azure bloom.
‘Jackson Wonder’ Lima Beans
By William Woys Weaver
This tasty, ‘wonder’ful bean is widely adapted and requires less heat than most lima beans.
The Great Cherry Tomato Challenge of 2018
By Laura Flacks-Narrol
This year we grew out a bunch of different cherry tomatoes. Check out which did the best.
The Great Colorful Tomato Challenge of 2018
By Laura Flacks-Narrol
We grew a bunch of different colorful tomatoes to see which is the best. Find out more.
The Great Roma Tomato Challenge of 2018
By Laura Flacks-Narrol
I grew a bunch of Roma Tomatoes and here is how they all turned out.
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