If you like cabbage, kale is a must have in your garden. It is very tender, healthy and full of minerals. There are a lot of different varieties of kale. Some of the most popular ones are red Russian kale and Black Tuscany (also known as Dinosaur kale or Nero). The key advantage is that […]
Willows are ornamental yet useful in many ways. Willow cuttings can be planted by simply sticking them into the ground, no need to dig a hole for planting. They do very well in wet conditions, even in waterlogged soil. They root vigorously and grow very quickly. Willows provide food for the bees and other pollinators […]
Latin name: Lathyrus tuberosus Whilst garden peas are commonly grown both for edible pods and seeds, sweet peas are not edible however they are very ornamental. The tuberous kind is rare and it is perennial. The tuber stores the plants energy throughout the winter months under the soil protecting them from frost and helping the […]
Latin name: Smallanthus sonchifolius or Polymnia sonchifolia Yacon is not yet available in our SHOP, however other exotic tubers are. Yacon is yet another of those edible perennial tubers from the Andees. It’s daisy like yellow flowers and tropical leafs make a beautiful ornamental to grow in any garden. The tubers are starchy, slightly sweet […]
Latin name: Helianthus tuberosus There are 2 different varieties available in our SHOP. Also known as Sunchoke or Sunroot, Jerusalem artichoke is in the sunflower family and it was first introduced to Europe in the early 18th century. It is a versatile and useful plant with it’s many uses beyond being ornamental. Plants reach 2.4meters […]
Oxalis Tuberosa Available seasonally in our SHOP from November to April. Oca is an ancient tuber from the Andes. Whilst it has similarities to the potato, it is certainly smaller in size however it is superior in some ways. They are easy to grow, needs no attention and very little space. Oca are very healthy […]
Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb is a hardy perennial plant native to central Asia requiring no maintenance and provides an abundant harvest year after year. Great ground cover for planting along borders and under trees, in particular fruit trees. You can allow it to flower, this will attract a lot of beneficial insects and you can collect […]
Borago officinalis Borage is also known as star flower because of it’s 5 petaled blue flower (also white) and it an extremely vigorous plant once it takes off. The insects and bees are drawn to it like no other flower in the garden steadily increasing biodiversity. Both the leafs and flower are of medicinal benefit […]
Tropaeolum tuberosum Available in our SHOP. Mashua is a vegetable that has been used by humans for 8000 years and has been in cultivation for about 1400 years in Peru and Bolivia at over 3000 meters above sea level. It has been grown along side of the famous potato, as well as yacon and oca. […]
Calendula officinalis Calendula, also known as common Marigold are a welcome ornamental addition to the garden. Besides being nice to look at, it is a very useful plant performing numerous functions. It’s an excellent insectary plant attracting all kinds of beneficial insects and repelling unwanted pests. Leaves and petals are edible, great for salads and […]