Hardiness Zone: 8-11Soil Type: AcidicSun Exposure: Full to partial sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Flower History: The buttercup flower is native to many parts of Europe, especially in the northern latitudes. It is thought to have originated in Greece, Turkey, and Iran. It was brought over to North America and now can be found in many … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 9-11Soil Type: Loamy, sandy, neutral/alkalineSun Exposure: Full to partial sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Cactus History: burro’s tail, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to southern Mexico. With a minimum temperature of 5–7 °C (41–45 °F), in temperate regions S. morganianum is often cultivated as a houseplant in a … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 9-11Soil Type: Sandy, well drained, acidic to neutralSun Exposure: Full to part sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Cactus History: Native to Mexico, naturalized in Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania. The bunny ear cacti actually got its name because of its visual appearance as it looks like the ears of a rabbit. The thick pads of … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 3-10Soil Type: Neutral to slightly alkaline, slightly acidic to neutralSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: BiennialType: Vegetable History: Brussels sprouts are believed to originate from the city which they get their name from- Brussels, Belgium. Records trace them back to the 13th century in the Brussels area. The French coined the name in … Read more
Now that you know what is the best time to plant, plan out what to plant and where with companion planting.
Hardiness Zone: 2-11Soil Type: Slightly acidic to neutralSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: AnnualType: Vegetable History: Native to the eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor, sprouting broccoli was cultivated in Italy in ancient Roman times and was introduced to England and America in the 1700’s.
Hardiness Zone: 3-9Soil Type: AcidicSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Fruit bush History: Blueberries, native to North America, have been part of life here for 13,000 years. The first high bush blueberry bush was successfully cultivated for commercial production in the early 1900’s. The blueberry is a symbol of weakened vitality, followed immediately by … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 5-8Soil Type: Slightly acidic to neutralSun Exposure: Full sun to partial sunAnnual or Perennial: AnnualType: Tree History: The Bloodgood Japanese Red Maple was introduced into the United States before World War II. It is a cultivar named after the Bloodgood Nursery in Long Island, New York, where it was developed. The Bloodgood is … Read more
Hardiness Zone: 4-10Soil Type: AcidicSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Fruit vine History: Blackberries are native to several continents, including Asia, Europe, and North and South America. As colonization continued in North America, native blackberries hybridized and dispersed. Cultivation then followed between the years 1850-1860.
