Herb Plants Vegetable Plants For Sale In Grand Rapids

Germination is difficult; usually slow and sporatic. Do not use without medical supervision. Externa applications lessen local inflammation and pain. Source of atropine, valuable in treating eye diseases and spasms.

Since before Roman times elecampane has been used for medicine, mainly for its expectorant and carminative qualities. In the Middle Ages, apothecaries sold the candied root as a soothing lozenge for asthma and indigestion.

Fruits are medium to large and have a rich raspberry flesh with excellent flavour. (Green Ischia fig) This green fig is a favourite among fig lovers. Steven Biggs, author of , rates it "very delicious." It a mid-season "main crop" variety, as most of...

Rapid grower, slightly earlier than other varieties. Can be kept pruned to 150cm/5ft high for easier harvesting. Large berries, weighing about a gram when fresh, are nice and tasty.

But perception can vary, perhaps dependent on your mood. The scent is a swirl of different notes but marshmallow always seems to rise to the top. But whatever your nose makes of this mint, you will likely find yourself reminiscing of the past, of happy...

Attractive variegated version of nutmeg geranium with the same strong nutmeg scent.

Traditionally used in wedding bouquets, for corsages, and for flower arrangements. The small dark green foliage can be pruned and shaped into living statues. Fragrant white flowers and leaves are used in potpourri.

Try Lemon Thyme, Tarragon and Bronze Fennel on fish or Lemon Thyme on chicken and pork. Fire up the barbeque for summer entertaining magic with these grilling herbs! Make rosemary skewers for kebab.

Grow indoors in good light. Fresh leaves can be split and gel applied to treat minor burns, sunburn, wrinkles, insect bites, minor cuts, scratches, and skin irritations. The juice is also used internally for ulcers.

Valuable in correcting membrane disorders of the respiratory and digestive passages. Pretty rock garden plant with masses of purple flowers appearing early in spring. Slow to germinate.

Astringent and mildly-analgesic aromatic herb used to treat wounds. Nice contrast to white-variegated or green herbs. Suited to partial or full sun. Attractive low growing ground cover with bronze purplish leaves.

The starry golden yellow flowers that bloom throughout the summer are very attractive to bees. Foliage is aromatic. Applied externally in the form of salves or rubs, it is considered one of the best remedies for wounds available to modern herbalists;...

Pleasant scent, though not convincingly of coconut. Attractive creeper.

Tea taken in the last few weeks of pregnancy promotes easier childbirth, according to native American practice. (Squaw vine; Checkerberry) Attractive low growing evergreen herb common in forests throughout eastern North America.

Stunning effect of masses of mauve flowers set against gray-green leaves edged with creamy yellow margins. It casts quite a spell! Perfect for containers, as edging, and in rock gardens.

(Ji xiang cao; Lucky grass)

Slow to germinate. Has anti-bacterial properties. Fine houseplant like Ficus benjamina. (Pipal) Sacred tree of Hindus and Buddhists; Buddha meditated non-stop for 7 years under a bo-tree until he reached liberation.

After 18-24 months the rhizomes are harvested, washed, peeled and grated for fresh use. Traditionally grown in beds of sand or gravel near cool mountain streams, we now know that wasabi will grow quite happily in any moist, organic-rich soil where there...

And then to this was added lots of butter and maybe, just maybe a touch of fresh garlic. This was combined with angel hair pasta. We combined it with garlic chives and fresh parmesan cheese.

Pine-scented with a hint of rose. Leaves are very finely divided.

Alternatively, beef rolls made with ground beef and pork are wrapped in la lot leaves, then fried and served with rice. The leaves can also be used fresh chopped in, for example, Vietnamese beef omelette, and on roast beef.

Slight pungent scent. Attractive dark green leaves and brilliant cerise flowers.

Its low height and attractive leaves make it a good groundcover or edging plant for the shade garden. It spreads quickly and will grow even under dense shade. The plant prefers a well-drained location with rich, moist soil and shade similar to the woodlands...

The indented yellow fruits, 10cm/4" long, vaguely suggest the faces of monkeys. After the initial hot and spicy kick, the flavour lingers well after the heat subsides. Although the heat is definitely there, the taste is not edgy or bitter like some other...

Indians dyed their bodies and clothes with bloodroot. Conspicuous white flowers, 5cm/2” across, appear in early spring. Important dyeplant: roots yield red-orange colour for dyeing wool.

Nowadays foxglove is safely enjoyed by the home gardener as an ornamental, gracing the back of the mixed border with its tall spikes and pastel blooms. Biennial, blooming in the second summer after it is seeded, it is attractive as a cut flower.

From one of our customers, here is an excellent tip: "One of the best uses for this onion is to take the bulblet clusters on top of the stems and plant them intact about two inches deep in the fall.