Nursery

Mission Statement

We offer a wide range of naturally grown, healthful culinary herbs, edible flowers, salad greens and other produce. We specialize in growing herbs and flowers that research suggests support healthy outcomes. Our pots are eco-friendly.

Our Growing Practices

Using organic seeds when available.
On-site composting using only the products we have grown and discarded. What we do not use is recycled back into our above ground nursery beds. This provides continually enriched soil composed of the best organic material, eliminating the need for commercial fertilizers.
Natural based pest control, primarily hand picking those pests.
Eco-friendly packaging - biodegrable pots

Pots and Hypertufa

We make our pots from concrete and hypertufa. We can design a pot just for you - any size and any color.

Farmer’s Market - May - September

Everything we grow is available at our Farmer’s Market, which is open during our regular store hours. There is an indoor and outdoor market area. The market also has an expanding selection of items to help you eat better such as seed germinators, grinders, garlic keepers, kitchenware, and garden decor.

Commercial Accounts

We also grow to commercial specification, planting weekly to provide your requested items and amounts. mixtures. By pre-ordering at least one month in advance, you are guaranteed that the freshest products are ready for your needs and at reduced cost.

Upon request we will be happy to grow a specific item or items not carried as part of our regular portfolio. These will not available for sale to other clients or the general public. Please contact us for details and pricing.

Produce is currently grown only for commercial accounts, pre-ordered.

Commercial Pre-orders

Pre-ordering is based on monthly needs. It requires a three week advance notice and 20% deposit at time of ordering.

For example:
Calculate the anticipated number of servings per oz. and the deposit is 20% of the monthly order. The remainder is due on a weekly based. You may pick up daily or have your order delivered twice during a week. Higher volume provides greater discounts. Exceeding pre-ordered amounts is permitted, subject to availability.

As our products are living organisms, plant failures are rare but may occur. We will do our best to complete your pre-order as per your request; however, we reserve the right to make reasonable substitutions upon notice and with approval.

2012 Herbs and Flowers

Aloe Vera Succulent Plant True or medicinal aloe	A must in every home. Very easy to grow - withstands neglect. Spreads by “baby” offsets. Can grow 60–100 cm (24–39 in) tall Leaves are thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, serrated with small white teeth. Widely grown as an ornamental plant. Do not over water. Allow to dry completely prior to re-watering. Divide and re-pot when crowded. Widely attributed to have soothing, moisturizing, and healing properties.
Basil Ocimum basilicum Annual (Usually) Boxwood Lemon Genovese Sweet	One of most widely used herbs. Best used fresh in cooked recipes, added at the last moment so as not to destroy flavor. Keep fresh in refrigerator in plastic bag, herb keeper, or freeze after blanching. One of the main ingredients in pesto. Sensitive to cold and lack of water. Recovers easily when watered. Can grow inside in sunny windows.
Borage (Borago officinalis) Annual	Very easy plants with heavenly blue flowers. Grows to a height of 2.0–3.3 ft. Bristly stems only downside. Flowers are five triangular pointed petals. Edible flowers have honey-like taste. As one of the few truly blue-colored edible flowers, provides exciting color to decorate salads, desserts or freeze in ice cubes. Used cucumber tasting leaves as a fresh vegetable or garnish in salads, or a dried herb. An outstanding, easy to grow plant. Self seeds readily!
Chamomile - German Matricaria chamomile	Small daisy-like plant with feathery leaves Known as tea associated helping to aid calm and sleep Dried herb used in potpourri, herb pillows, wash or compress for skin and achy feet Wonderful aroma - used in aromatherapy. Easy to grow. Self-seeds
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) Perennial Garlic Onion	Smallest of the edible onions. Soft tube leaves are common culinary herb. Grows in dense clumps. Flowers are great ornamental addition to garden. Onion has purple and garlic has white. One of the fines herbes of French cuisine Easy to grow by dividing clumps. Has insect-repelling properties-use to control garden pest.
Lavenders Lavandula Perrenial Lady Goodwin Creek Hidecote Provence (2012	Member of the mint family. Many species and hybrids. Best grown in dry, well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils in full sun. Root rot is a problem. Flower buds can be candied or paired with chocolate; lavender sugar, honey, or syrup; great in scones and marshmallows. Very relaxing herbal tea. Known for aromatherapy benefits.
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Perennial herb	Related to mint. Leaves have a gentle lemon scent. Small white flowers full of nectar. Grows in clumps and spreads. It can be easily grown and propagated. Crushed leaves, when rubbed on the skin, are used as a repellant for mosquitoes. Makes a wonderful herbal tea.
Lemon Grass Cymbopogon Annual herb	Known for citrus flavor and aromas. Can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Widely used in Asian cuisine. Commonly used as a tea and tea blend. Culinary herb in soup, curries and to season poultry, fish, beef, and seafood. Lemongrass oil is used as a pesticide and preservative.
Mints (Mentha spicata) Perennial Apple mint Peppermint Spearmint	Is very invasive - plant in pot. Leaves can be used whole, chopped, dried and ground, frozen, preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, oil, or dried. The leaves lose their aromatic appeal after the plant flowers. Popular hot/sweet tea and ingredient in several mixed drinks. Reported therapeutic benefits. Flowers are slender spikes pink or white.
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Perennial Herb	Member of mint family sometimes called wild marjoram. Used for the flavor of its leaves, which can often be more flavorful when dried than fresh. Very aromatic. Associated with Italian – American food, especially pizza, seasoning for vegetables, meat, and fish.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Perennial herb	Popular herb. Member of mint family. Fragrant, evergreen needle-like leaves. Easy to grow. Propagate from re-plant offsets. Easily pruned into shapes. Fresh and dried leaves are used in cooking and grilling. Good for making a tisane.
Sage Salvia officinalis (garden sage, common sage) Perennial	Small, perennial, evergreen with woody stems, grayish leaves, and beautiful blue to purplish flowers. Long history of medicinal and culinary use. Outstanding an ornamental garden plant with beautiful flowers. Slight peppery flavor and distinct aroma. Used traditionally in turkey stuffing.
Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) Hardy Perennial	Deeply cut serrated small dark green leaves. Small flower is deep crimson tufted. Blooms mid-to early summer. Used in salad and vinegars. Roots are used medicinally to stop bleeding.
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) Perennial Herb	Grows to 48-50 inches tall, with slender branched stems. Easy to care for with minimal watering. Easy propagation. Small yellow flowers. One of the four fines herbes of French cooking. Great for chicken, lasagna, fish and egg dishes. Steep in vinegar. Scent and taste is disliked by many garden pests.

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