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Continue reading →: A Closer Look at Bed #6 – The Mint “Cousins”
In addition to mint varieties, the “Cousins” in and around Bed #6 include a mixture of herbs such as oregano (Origanum vulgare), marjoram (Origanum majorana), rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), and sage (Salvia officinalis). While “mint” is not part of their name, they all belong to the Lamiaceae family,…
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Continue reading →: A Closer Look at the Entry Beds & Garden Visitors
The plants selected for the Demo Garden Entry Beds included unique squash varieties, such as a favorite of our committee chairperson, the Tromboncino Squash (Cucurbita moschata). Known also as climbing zucchini, the tromboncino is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family that, when trellised, can grow several feet long at maturity.…
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Continue reading →: A Closer Look at the Mexican Garden (Bed #2)
The plants selected for the Mexican Garden provide visual interest and nutritional value. As in other beds in the Demo Garden, harvesting is ongoing in the Mexican Garden. Lesser-Known Plants Familiar plants such as cilantro, Swiss chard, and kale have already been harvested from the Mexican Garden. Now, we are…
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Continue reading →: A Closer Look at Totally Tomatoes (Bed #4)
Vine-ripened tomatoes are among the most popular vegetables in the garden. While National Tomato Month is in the fall (October), tomato harvesting in Kansas gardens starts in early summer1. With the appearance of many green tomatoes, we anticipate a bountiful tomato harvest from the Demo Garden soon! Botanical Identification Tomatoes…
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Continue reading →: A Closer Look at ‘Plants to Dye For’
Demo Garden Bed #3 Natural Dyes Sources of natural dyes are found everywhere. Botanical dyes from roots, foliage, nuts, berries, flowers, wood, and fungi were historically used to dye fabrics, leather, and paper. Also, the pigments in food coloring and in paint have been influenced by plant-based dyes. Once the…
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