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I've grown Scarlet Runner Beans for many years for a very specific purpose: the flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds! I plant them along the fence of my food garden enclosure, where I train them to wind horizontally - each seed produces a vine 10-15 ft. Ruby Throated Hummingbirds (the only type I've seen in my Zone 5 gardens) visit the scarlet flowers, then zoom to the fruit and veggie plants, herbs and native plants. It's a joy to see.
While usually grown for their splendid flowers, every part of this versatile veggie is edible! The starchy roots, young leaves and even the flowers can be eaten. (Check out the bright pink-light purple fresh seeds! So fun.) Runner beans must be thoroughly cooked before eating, as they contain traces of lectin (phytohaemagglutinin), which is toxic in large quantities. The beans are dense, with a thick texture, and slightly smoky flavour.
Dried beans store excellent in the pantry, and can be added to soups and stews after soaking.
To get the most flowers, pinch off forming pods; this sends a message to the plant to push out more buds.
Type: Vegetable
Height: 10-15ft.
Light: full sun
Soil: well draining, warm
Planting: Direct sow late spring-early summer, 1-2" deep into warm soil (too cold, and the seeds will rot), 3-4" apart.
Harvest: 75 days
The Bear Claw succulent is a plant with thick, fuzzy green leaves that have distinct, claw-like teeth along the edges, resembling bear paws. The plant is native to South Africa. The tips of the plants, under bright sunlight, can turn red!
Scientific Name: Cotyledon Tomentosa
Common Name: Bear Claw Succulent
Light: Bright, indirect light
Growth: 12-16 inches tall
Watering: Let dry between watering
Pet Safe: No
Care: Easy
Native to warm and humid South American rainforests. They will be happiest in your home if you can replicate these conditions. This selection has striking variegated foliage.
Scientific Name: Maranta leuconeura
Common Name: Prayer Plant
Light: Bright but indirect. North or East facing windows are ideal.
Watering: Water when top inch of soil is dry. To increase humidity, consider using a humidifier or placing the plant on a tray of pebbles and water. Do not let the pot sit in the water though,
Growth: Slow growing up to 1 foot indoors
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Experienced
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A gorgeous and unusual Bee Balm, featured on the mural in our store. Grows in tiers with little spotted flowers. Loved by bees and wasps, in particular the Giant Black Backed Wasp. Great in a white themed garden as it almost glows at night.
Type: Perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 1-2 feet
Light: Full sun
Soil: Dry soil, sandy
Water: water well until established, then extremely drought tolerant.
Bloom time: Begins blooming in July and can bloom 2-3 months.
Planting: Cold, moist stratification required - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers.
Wild life support: Excellent for all pollinators
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A beautifully tall grass native to the original prairies of Southern Ontario. Lovely, bronze colour in the fall, lends graceful movement to the garden as it sways in the wind. Give them a few years to establish as they sink their roots down to incredible depths, making them great carbon sequesters. Big Blue Stem is also known as Turkey's foot due to the shape of it's seed heads. A warm season grass, it will be slow to return in the spring. Be patient!
Type: Perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 6-10'
Light: Full sun
Soil: sandy, loam
Water: moist to dry
Bloom time: fall
Planting: Seeds grow best when planted into containers in the spring. Press into the soil well to make contact with the soil. They will take some time to germinate and will only do so when it gets a bit warmer. Here is a good guide: Big Bluestem – A Big Grass With Big Benefits – GrowIt BuildIT
Wild life support: Seeds feed feed a variety of birds and are great for creating hiding and shelter spots for birds and other wildlife.
The bird's nest fern is named this way because the centre of the plant resembles a bird's nest. It is also occasionally called a crow's nest fern. The Bird's Nest Fern is Native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia and India.
Scientific Name: Asplenium Nidus
Common Name: Bird's Nest Fern
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: They need a very deep watering followed by letting them dry out.
Growth: Can grow up to 12 inches
Pet Safe: yes
Care: Easy
The bird's nest fern is named this way because the centre of the plant resembles a bird's nest. It is also occasionally called a crow's nest fern. The Bird's Nest Fern is Native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia and India.
Scientific Name: Asplenium Nidus
Common Name: Bird's Nest Fern
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: They need a very deep watering followed by letting them dry out.
Growth: Can grow up to 12 inches
Pet Safe: yes
Care: Easy
A cute little prickly friend from Central Mexico!
Scientific Name: Mammillaria voburnensis
Common Name: Birds Nest Pincushion Cactus
Growth: This cactus will retain it's globe shape and will slowly grow outwards up to 2-3" in diameter
Light: Very bright, indirect light. It does not want sun all day.
Watering: Water more during the spring and summer, reducing the amount in the fall and giving very little during the winter. ALWAYS allow your cactus to dry out completely between waterings.
Pet Safe: Moderately toxic if ingested
Care: Easy
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A "happy" flower for the garden. It is not a perennial in the common sense of the word as it does not reliably come back every year. To keep it in the garden you must allow it to self seed and plan for it to appear randomly throughout the garden. Some may find this charming, but for those who like a planned garden, it might be annoying. Black Eyed Susan like to grow in disturbed soils, so it is often thought of as a colonizing plant. Once a garden is established, it is less likely to grow in your garden.
Type: Annual to short lived perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 1-2'
Light: full sun to light shade
Soil: sand to richer loams, adaptable
Water: dry to moist
Bloom time: all summer, June to end of August
Planting: Cold moist stratification for 30 days - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers. . This website offers a great guide to "winter sowing". Winter Sowing – Complete Guide To Starting Seeds In Winter – GrowIt BuildIT
Stratification & Scarification: Breaking Seed Dormancy – Halton region Master Gardeners
Wild life support: Larval host plant for several butterflies and enjoyed by small bees and adult butterflies. Gold Finches enjoy the seeds throughout the fall.
These gorgeous flowers absolutely pop in the garden, producing non-stop blooms from early summer-hard frost. They crawl with bumblebees, especially through the fall - non only for food, but as a soft sleeping bed in the cooling temperatures.
Blanket Flower need full sun and love the heat. I have them all over my property, in every type of soil - once established, they are happy as long as there's sun. Deadheading will keep the flowers prolific. A beautiful cut flower, tucked among amaranth, white phlox and sunflowers in a late summer bouquet.
Type: native perennial flower
Height: 2-3 ft.
Light: full sun
Moisture: drought tolerant
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These gorgeous flowers absolutely pop in the garden, producing non-stop blooms from early summer-hard frost. They crawl with bumblebees, especially through the fall - non only for food, but as a soft sleeping bed in the cooling temperatures.
Blanket Flower need full sun and love the heat. I have them all over my property, in every type of soil - once established, they are happy as long as there's sun. Deadheading will keep the flowers prolific. A beautiful cut flower, tucked among amaranth, white phlox and sunflowers in a late summer bouquet.
Type: native perennial flower
Height: 2-3 ft.
Light: full sun
Moisture: drought tolerant
Planting: needs light to germinate. Lightly cover with soil, pressing to make contact. Keep evenly moist until germination. Can be direct sown after last frost.
Care: once established, Blanket Flower is low maintenance. Deadhead for more blooms
Bloom time: early summer-hard frost
Don't be scared by my name. I'm a gentle plant with deep crimson leaves. Originating from the tropical regions of South America, this plant doesn't like to go dry. Cultivated as an ornamental plant worldwide for its brightly coloured red, purple, and pink foliage.
Scientific Name: Iresine herbstii
Common Name: Bloodleaf
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, likes being misted.
Growth: 12-18 inches tall
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
What are Clippings?
Clippings are pieces cut from existing mature plants. They are then placed in water and allowed to build roots. Some grow quickly while others take longer to propagate (grow roots). Once there are several new roots growing and they are at least 1" long it's time to plant. They are great for experimenting, trying new varieties or even adding to aquariums and water features.
Planting
When ready to plant you'll place your clipping in a pot with dirt. You'll want to make sure that the soil stays extra moist for several days to help it acclimatize to its new environment. Congratulations! You have a new plant baby.
Bloodleaf
Don't be scared by my name. I'm a gentle plant with deep crimson leaves. Originating from the tropical regions of South America, this plant doesn't like to go dry. Cultivated as an ornamental plant worldwide for its brightly coloured red, purple, and pink foliage.
Scientific Name: Iresine herbstii
Common Name: Bloodleaf
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, likes being misted.
Growth: 12-18 inches tall
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
Bloodleaf Herbstii, which means hybrid! This plant is super dramatic, if it needs water it will let you know. It droops over the side of its pot, but do not be alarmed. Give it a good soak and it pop right back up! These guys love high humidity so a bathroom is a great spot for them. It’s hot pink stems and heart shaped, striped leaves turn heads. Fun Fact: they are sometimes used in their native South America as medicine to treat issues like fever or headaches and are even used in salads!
Scientific Name: Iresine Herbstii
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, likes being misted.
Growth: 12 to 18" tall when grown indoors
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
What are Clippings?
Clippings are pieces cut from existing mature plants. They are then placed in water and allowed to build roots. Some grow quickly while others take longer to propagate (grow roots). Once there are several new roots growing and they are at least 1" long it's time to plant. They are great for experimenting, trying new varieties or even adding to aquariums and water features.
Planting
When ready to plant you'll place your clipping in a pot with dirt. You'll want to make sure that the soil stays extra moist for several days to help it acclimatize to its new environment. Congratulations! You have a new plant baby.
Bloodleaf
Don't be scared by my name. I'm a gentle plant with deep crimson leaves. Originating from the tropical regions of South America, this plant doesn't like to go dry. Cultivated as an ornamental plant worldwide for its brightly coloured red, purple, and pink foliage.
Scientific Name: Iresine herbstii
Common Name: Bloodleaf
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, likes being misted.
Growth: 12-18 inches tall
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
Seymour the giraffe is happy to have this red fox tail cactus along for the ride.
Sally Snail and her Baby Tears companion are eager to head home with you.
