By dave September 5, 2015 | The September Not-A-Raffle-Raffle! It seems like we just finished the August raffle, but here we are again for the September raffle, and this is another big one! Come in, check out the prizes, step up to the window and get your tickets!! (1,205 words - Read the full article) |
By dave September 4, 2015 | Hibiscus Celebration Wrapup We're nearing the end of our amazing Hibiscus Celebration Week, and it was another great one! Let's have a look at the highlights from the week. (206 words - Read the full article) |
By SongofJoy September 3, 2015 | Beloved Around the World: the Hibiscus Love for hibiscuses extends literally around the world. There are several hundred species in this large genus of flowering annuals and perennials. Here we'll focus on three main flower types, three species, and their distinctive characteristics. (1,527 words - Read the full article) |
By Horntoad September 2, 2015 | Hibiscus Section Muenchhusia When a plant genus is large, botanists will sometimes divide the genus into sections, which are smaller groups of similar species. Hibiscus is one genus that has been divided into several sections. One of these sections is the section Muenchhusia. (727 words - Read the full article) |
By Sharon September 1, 2015 | Scarlet Rose Mallow and One Dark Night It started like this: She leaned over with her hand cupped around her mouth, and with her soft low voice against my ear, she whispered: "Wear yore darkest clothes, chile, an' meet me right here jus' 'fore dark. We're gonna git some rose maller seeds." "Aunt Bett, marshmalla seeds? Marshmallas don't . . . " That hand clamped itself over my mouth before I could say another word or even take a breath. Her next whisper was a little louder: "Hush yore mouth, chile, ya cain't grab seeds if ya cain't keep quiet!" The night got worse before it got better. (1,422 words - Read the full article) |
By Horntoad August 31, 2015 | Hibiscuses of the Continental United States Many people are familiar with our native Hibiscus moscheutos. It is the source of many of the cultivars sold as Hardy Hibiscus, but there are many other species that grow here in the United States. Here is a look at the species that grow wild in the Continental United States. (546 words - Read the full article) |
By Sharon August 30, 2015 | Rose Of Sharon: What's in a Name, Anyway A rose is a rose unless it's a Rose of Sharon, and then it's a hibiscus. Some say it's the name of a crocus and others swear it's the name of a tulip and then there's some confusion with the lily of the valley. Poor plant, most likely it lives in a state of constant identity crisis, never knowing on which side of the garden it should grow. (1,184 words - Read the full article) |
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Outstanding communication, big, beautiful fans and excellent bonus daylily! I will return!
Earlier in the year I ordered garlic cloves from our own drdawg. Excellent service and great selection of heirloom garlic! I've enjoyed the selection of heirlooms he provided and we are happily eating flavors we've never had before. Thanks Ken!
This was my first order from Brushwood Nursery and although I only ordered one plant, Hawaiian Bells (Stictocardia beraviensis) I was extremely pleased with the ease of ordering, fast delivery, amazing packing and of course a very healthy plant. I will definitely be a returning customer next spring ... if not sooner!
I won one of their Crape Myrtle Black Diamond trees in the August 2015 Not-a-raffle Raffle. Fast shipping, amazing packing, and a nice-sized (3 gallon), beautiful tree arrived at my doorstep. Very lush and healthy. I couldn't be happier! Customer service was excellent via email. I even asked about which red to order and was given details about the color. I ordered Best Red. A very good company to order Crape Myrtle trees from. I highly recommend them! See my post and photos here: http://allthingsplants.com/thread/view_post/942382/
Eclectic and esoteric. In some cases, they are the only source. When researching some extremely esoteric herbs, I have found that due to common name problems and/or historical anomalies, a couple of items they said were X were not in fact X, but were Y. Overall, however, their information is quite good and they are receptive to corrections. I have been generally pleased with my purchases from them.
Have ordered a couple of times from them. Great outfit, interesting selections and reasonable prices. Thay have many esoteric things and sell plants and seeds. They do not issue a printed catalog, but do send out quarterly flers for a small fee. I bought Boswelia, Commiphora and Bursera and was quite pleased with the quality.
I have ordered from Homestead on two occasions and have been extremely pleased with the plants that I received. Extremely healthy fans, great root systems and they were packed well. Definitely will order from them again!
We keep growing, because ATP is where all the excitement is these days! Check out these numbers from last week: