Plant Profiles
Heirloom plant profiles. Categories include edible, fiber, medicinal and ornamental.
Seeds of Time: Why Heirlooms Matter
By Randel A. Agrella
For hundreds of generations, humans all over the planet have been growing crops and saving seeds from their best plants to sow the following season. Seeds have a rich history and are very important to agriculture.
Bael: A Fruit Borne On a Sacred Tree
By Dr. Chrianjit Parmar
Discover the mythology of bael. Native to India, this fruit and its tree are considered scared by Hindus.
The Basics of Five Color Silverbeets
By Art Davidson
Grow a rainbow in your garden with beautiful, flavorful Five Color Silverbeets.
Cultivate your love of historic plant varieties and traditional recipes with a subscription to Heirloom Gardener magazine today!
Don’t miss a single issue of Heirloom Gardener. Published by the editors of MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Heirloom Gardener provides decades of organic gardening experience from the most trusted voices in the field. Subscribe today and save as much as 38% off the newsstand price! Get one year (4 issues) for only $24.95!
