olericulture

noun

1. the branch of horticulture that specializes in the cultivation of herbaceous plants for food

2. the cultivation of vegetables for home or market

 

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Almost mid-October, but these heat-loving summer annuals are still going strong. Love to grow Tithonia as a late-season nectar plant, and Celosia just because it's stunning... . . #organicgardening #tithonia #summerflowers #nectarplant #monarchbutter
Out collecting ironweed seeds, I was about to harvest this infructescence but became engrossed watching one little Vernonia seed, suspended mid-launch, waiting for another breeze to carry it off. There's something beautiful and amazing about the seed
This is my first year collecting seeds from Mimulus ringens (Allegheny monkeyflower). What a surprise when I turned over one of the ripened capsules and the seeds just kept pouring out. One small fruit, yet so many tiny seeds! #seedshed #wonderofseed
. Autumn approaches The turning is upon us Seed harvest begins . #seedpod #seeds #seedshed #iris #irisversicolor #ctnativeplants #seedsaving #seedpods #haiku
Aka garlic chives, these edible Allium tuberosum plants produce an abundance of garlic-flavored leaves in the spring. And now, when even a well-tended garden can start to look a little dogged, this modest allium sends up a wave of fresh, sweet white
Ironweed and goldenrods in peak bloom at @garden.of.ideas Perfect late summer morning for a garden stroll. . . #ctnativeplants #solidago #goldenrod #ironweed #vernonia #botany #bee #summerflowers #meadowflowers #naturalgarden
The free-spirited nature of Hylodesmum nudiflorum continues long after it blooms. Borne on airy leafless racemes, the delicate pink flowers eventually give way to these unusual jointed seed pods. Whimsical in spirit, this native species is also a har
Clethra alnifolia: One of the few plants that can be identified sight unseen. Aptly called #summersweet, these native woodland shrubs put forth masses of sweet-scented racemes in mid- to late-summer. The flowers are so fragrant that, when hiking, you
10 reasons to love Verbena bonariensis. It's: 1) beautiful 2) useful to pollinators 3) tolerant of hot, sunny conditions 4) self-sowing 5) free of any pest or disease problems 6) perfect for filling gaps in the garden 7) easy to grow from seed 8) fre
The ground cherries are finally taking off...Can't wait for them to ripen! #groundcherryobsessed #organicgarden #physalis #groundcherries #heirloomseeds #auntmolly #backyardgarden #growyourown