Plant Profiles
Heirloom plant profiles. Categories include edible, fiber, medicinal and ornamental.
Apple Varieties
Story and photos by James Rich
Discover the many varieties of apples with a special focus on twenty unique and delicious varieties, including how to best prepare them.
All About Apples
Story by James Rich
Learn about how the characteristics of the apple are shaped by its methods of propagation: either through cross pollination or rootstock.
Goldenrod: The Wildflower with a Heart of Gold
By Dawn Combs
Far from being a nuisance, sunny goldenrod offers a variety of health benefits, and hides an intriguing secret role in industrial history.
Family Heirlooms: Christmas Cactuses, Fig Trees, Hostas, and Gooseberries
By Readers
Readers share tales of treasured family plants.
Anise Hyssop: Herb of the Year
By Samantha Johnson
Get acquainted with the beloved herb thatās captured the attention of pollinators and people alike.
All About Einkorn Grain
By Jonathan Olivier
Low-gluten einkorn, so named for having only one grain per flower, nearly vanished in the rush to develop faster-growing, easy-to-harvest wheat strains.
Heirlooms and Herbals
This series, hosted by Joanne Bauman, takes an in-depth look at one new herb every episode.
Lemongrass
By Cinead McTernan
Bring lemongrass into your kitchen and garden! Learn how to grow, dry, and harvest this robust herb.
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