Hardiness Zone: 9-11Soil Type: Gravel-rich, water-permeable soil with a pH value of 6-7Sun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Succulent History: Easter Lily Cactus is native to Brazil and Argentina and is in the Cactaceae family. These cacti are usually rounded in form with 11- 18 ribs. This cactus likes to go dormant during the … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 5-9Soil Type: Dogwoods prefer moist, well-drained, acidicSun Exposure: Full sun or partial shadeAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Tree History: The legend holds that the tree was once very large, like a Great Oak tree, and because its wood was strong and sturdy, it provided building material for a variety of purposes. According to the … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 9-10Soil Type: Sandy, well draining, neutral to slightly acidic pHSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Citrus tree History: The blood orange was first recorded in Sicily in the 9th and 10th centuries. Due to the succulent appearance and taste of the blood orange they were reserved for royalty. Later on blood oranges … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 8-10Soil Type: Moist, fertile, and free-drainingSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: Evergreen PerennialType: Grass History: The first uses of bamboo was over 5,000 years ago as building material by the Chinese people who used it to build treehouses. Bamboo was next used to create paper and books from around 200 BCE-200 BCE. Between … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 9-11Soil Type: Loose, loamy, sandy, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5-7). Avoid poor draining or high salinity locations.Sun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Fruit tree History: The avocado tree is likely to have originated in the south-central highlands between Mexico and Guatemala. It was domesticated by the Mesoamerican tribes about 5,000 year … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 4-8Soil Type: Slightly acidic, rich soil with good drainageSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Tree History: The crabapple Tree originated in the mountainous regions of Central Asia, specifically in modern day Kazakhstan. Often used for cooking flames for smoked foods, crabapple wood releases a pleasant aroma while burning very slowly. Commonly used for … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 3-11Soil Type: Slightly acidic to neutralSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: AnnualType: Vegetable History: Maize, also known as corn, is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. The leafy stalk of the plant produces pollen inflorescences and separate ovuliferous inflorescences called ears that when fertilized … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 2-7Soil Type: Acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, well-drained and clay soilsSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: EvergreenType: Tree History: The Colorado blue spruce is such a delight that nature seems to have kept it a well-guarded secret for a very long time. It was not until 1862 that this spectacular species was discovered … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 4-9Soil Type: Slightly acidic to neutralSun Exposure: ShadeAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Flower History: The genus Clematis was first published by Carl Linnaeus in Species Plantarum in 1753, the first species listed being Clematis viticella.
Hardiness Zone: 3-8Soil Type: Slightly acidicSun Exposure: Full to partial sunAnnual or Perennial: AnnualType: Herb History: Featured in the cuisines of the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Asia, cilantro has a culinary history dating back millennia. Its seeds were found in 8,000-year-old caves in Israel. There are ancient Sanskrit and biblical references to coriander.