Plant Profiles
Heirloom plant profiles. Categories include edible, fiber, medicinal and ornamental.
Family Heirlooms: Daffodils, Spitting Plants, and More
By Heirloom Gardener Readers
Readers share tales of treasured family plants.
Medicinal and Culinary Uses for the Shy Violet
By Dawn Combs
While violetsā delicate blossoms are a treat only for the observant, the plant has enjoyed a long history of medicinal and culinary use.
Family Heirlooms: Roses, Peonies, and More
By Heirloom Gardener Editors
Heirloom Gardener readers share their stories of treasured family plants that have been passed down for generations.
A Celebration of Lilacs
By Samantha Johnson
One of natureās long-lived symbols of spring, lilacs bring fragrance, beauty, and nostalgia to every landscape they adorn.
The White Willow Tree
By Jonathan Drori
Despite being associated with sadness in literature and language, the willow is a resilient tree with a rich history.
The Wild Apple Tree
By Jonathan Drori
Kazakhstan's wild apple tree holds an insight to apple ancestry and a rooted hope for renewed genetic diversity in apple propagation.
The Leyland Cypress
By Jonathan Drori
Frequently used as a natural fence between neighbors, the Leyland Cypress has become a point of contention and a status of class in suburban England.
Yaupon Tree
By Jonathan Drori
Used to make a signature black tea by Native Americans, yauponās appeal as a caffeinated drink rose and fell due to an unfortunate name given to it by Europeans.
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