Even cats need their greens! This organic barley, oats, and wheat blend is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Not only does cat grass help in digestion by moving the hairballs along, but it gives them a shiny coat and freshens breath! Because it's grown indoors, cat grass can be served year-round at its peak of freshness. The grass is ready to eat in as little as 2 weeks! Safe for dogs, too!
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Botanical Interests All American Parsnip Seeds
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'All-American' parsnip thickens early, in as little as 95 days! Parsnips have a long culinary history, are versatile and nutritious and are being added to the menus of many upscale and specialty restaurants. Their tender, white, carrot-like roots have a sweet and distinctive flavor that's delicious in soups and stews, mashed, stir-fried or roasted. The trick to growing the sweetest parsnips? Wait to harvest until after the first frost. Cold temperatures change the starch into sugar making them sweeter.
Botanical Interests Arugula Baby Greens Organic Seeds
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Add new flavor to everyday salads! High in vitamin C and potassium, arugula's peppery flavor is the perfect balance tossed simply with balsamic vinegar and Parmesan cheese. Arugula baby greens can be grown indoors at any time of year and are a nutrient-packed way to get your "green fix" in winter. Move containers as needed for best light exposure and temperature. Harvest when 2"–4" tall and enjoy!
Botanical Interests Cardinal Basil Organic Seeds
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'Cardinal's' richly colored blooms and robust flavor make it wonderful dual-purpose basil. With its strong aroma, a little goes a long way in the kitchen.
Botanical Interests Cat Grass Organic Seeds
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Botanical Interests Celebration Swiss Chard Seeds
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The bright colors of 'Celebration' are cause for, well, a celebration! Red, magenta, orange, pink, yellow, and white stems support glossy, dark green leaves—a beautiful ornamental for the flower garden or large containers! New selection with deeper colors and less white in the mix, but with flavors as bright as ever. Open-pollinated variety with uniform leaves and stems, a great specialty chard for the home gardener. Harvest all summer or grow for baby greens!
Botanical Interests Common Buckwheat Cover Crop Organic Seeds
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Buckwheat has been used for centuries to improve soil health and smother common weeds. It grows better than most cover crops in poor soils and is better at retrieving phosphorus, a macro-nutrient that contributes to later crops' root, flower, and fruit growth. Buckwheat not only grows quickly, it also breaks down quickly in the soil, allowing for planting in the same area just 3 to 4 weeks after incorporating it into the soil. It can also be used as mulch on the soil surface. If allowed, white flowers will form about 35 days after sowing and are loved by beneficial insects and even make pretty filler in bouquets! Turn buckwheat into soil before seeds begin forming. Because buckwheat is cold sensitive, it is grown spring to fall frost, except in mild climates that may be warm enough to grow into fall and possibly winter.
Botanical Interests Common Milkweed/Butterfly Flower Organic Seeds
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Observe the monarch butterfly lifecycle right in your garden! This heirloom species provides food and habitat for monarch butterflies and is an essential host plant for their caterpillars. In summer, pink to purplish or white flowers are followed by decorative seedpods that are beautiful in dried arrangements. Robust, shrub-like perennial spreads by underground rhizomes. Native throughout much of the eastern and central United States. Sap is toxic; avoid eye/skin contact and do not ingest.
Botanical Interests Common Sorrel Seeds
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John Evelyn, a 17th century gardener and author, wrote that sorrel imparts "so grateful a quickness to the salad that it should never be left out". Popular in France and England for centuries, this wonderful green is underused in the U.S., and unjustifiably so; its spring leaves can be used as salad greens, as a complement to fish, or mixed in with spinach or chard. Very high in vitamin C. Sorrel stays green even after frost, so you will have many months of harvests!
Botanical Interests Crimson Clover Cover Crop Seeds
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While the names are similar, crimson clover is different than red clover. This annual clover has larger, elongated flower heads with deep red, long-lasting blossoms that invite beneficial insects, such as ladybugs and bees. Like other clovers, crimson clover fixes nitrogen, but it's faster growing for quick benefits to your garden. Crimson clover grows best in cool weather, so grow it as a spring or fall cover crop. For maximum nitrogen, till, mow, or cut back with a weed trimmer at end of bloom and before seeds form. Grows in a variety of soils but does best if soil is well drained. Plants tolerate some shade so you can sow crimson clover in between rows or under tall plants, such as with corn or under fruit trees. A beautiful addition to fill spots in flower beds and borders. Flowers can be harvested and dried to make a delicious tea with a light, refreshing flavor.
Botanical Interests English Thyme Seeds
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An invaluable seasoning in the kitchen, thyme has a subtle, woodsy flavor that complements a variety of foods. A staple herb of chefs, and one of the primary ingredients of bouquet garni. With very small leaves and delicate, edible flowers, thyme makes a lovely, drought-tolerant, 12"-tall landscape plant; use as a low hedge around your herb or vegetable garden. An excellent container plant to enjoy indoors or out.
Botanical Interests Five Color Silverbeet Swiss Chard Organic Seeds
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This bright color mix provides shades of red, yellow, pink, orange, and white stems topped with green or dark maroon leaves, often with contrasting deep red veins. Not only colorful, the stems and leaves provide delicious flavor packed with nutrition. A welcome addition to vegetable gardens, flower beds, and containers.
Botanical Interests Green Globe Improved Artichoke Seeds
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Grow artichokes anywhere, even in northern gardens. This variety has more uniform plant size, reduced spines, and better production—an improvement of the original, 1863 heirloom, 'Green Globe'. Provide plenty of room and fertile soil and you'll be rewarded with 3 to 5 fresh, delicious artichokes. Perennial in USDA zones 7-10. In cold climates, grow as an annual.
Botanical Interests Irresistible Blend Milkweed/Butterfly Flower Seeds
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Butterflies and hummingbirds will flock to your garden to feast on the sweet nectar of this easy-to-grow, heirloom perennial. Often called swamp milkweed, this species grows best in moist or wet soils, such as near a pond or stream, but the loosely-clumped plants also grow well in a garden with regular watering. Decorative seed pods are beautiful in dried arrangements. Sap is toxic; avoid eye/skin contact and do not ingest.
Botanical Interests Jack Be Little Pumpkin Seeds
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Decorate with paint or glitter for pretty accents, or fill with your favorite stuffing, casserole, soup, or custard for a fun appetizer. These tiny, delicious pumpkins are 3"–4" across and 2" tall. Compact vines (3'–5' long) grow 6–10 fruits on each plant. Can be grown in a large container and trellised to grow vertically. When growing in containers, use one that is at least 5 gallons, and 18" deep; only 1 plant per container.
Botanical Interests Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds
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Jewel Amethyst' is perfect for containers, with a tidy habit that makes harvesting a breeze. Glossy, oval, purple fruits are best harvested when about 3''–4 ½" long. Harvest regularly from this prolific plant and keep eggplant on the table throughout the season. Its firm texture and mild flavor make this mini eggplant ideal for roasting, frying, or glazing with a flavorful sauce. See inside of packet for our Gochujang Glazed Eggplant recipe!
Botanical Interests Lakota Winter Squash Organic Seeds
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This gorgeous Lakota winter squash is much more than a decoration. A superior baking variety, it has fine-grained flesh with an enticing, sweet, nutty flavor. This adaptable winter squash stores well and, like all squash, is easy to grow from seed.
Botanical Interests Long Standing Santo Cilantro/Coriander Organic Seeds
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Also called Chinese parsley, cilantro has a thousand uses in the kitchen. 'Long Standing' in particular has excellent flavor, improved leafiness and, as the name infers, it is slow to bolt. Add a sprig to chicken soup or add chopped leaves to Mexican, Caribbean, or Asian dishes. The crushed seeds add intriguing flavor to stews, beans, and cookies. Can be grown indoors for fresh cilantro leaves year-round. Cilantro grows best in cool temperatures.
Botanical Interests Mexican Tarragon Organic Seeds
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Mexican tarragon is a type of marigold that produces delicious leaves with notes of anise. It can be used as a substitute for French tarragon, and it is easier to grow in heat and humidity, while being fairly drought tolerant. The leaves have a stronger flavor so less is needed to flavor a dish. Excellent container herb that can be grown indoors during the winter. Also called Mexican Mint and Spanish, Texas, or Winter tarragon.
Botanical Interests Petite Charmer Blend Petunia Seeds
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The petunia has been a garden favorite for decades, blooming prolifically through the summer, attracting colorful butterflies and other pollinators. This compact blend in shades of red, rose, scarlet, salmon, violet, and white is charming in window boxes, borders, and containers, creating a lush patio garden. Grown as an annual; although perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer. May self-sow providing blooms the following year.
Botanical Interests Premier Blend Kale Seeds
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Unit price perIs there any dish that can't use a flavor and nutrient boost from kale? This blend of 'Dwarf Blue Curled', 'Dwarf Siberian Improved', 'Nero Toscana' Lacinato, and 'Red Russian' provides a variety of colors, textures, sizes, and flavors. Harvest baby greens in just 25 days and allow some plants to grow to maturity. This frost-hardy crop is a rock star in the garden even as other vegetables are winding down.
Botanical Interests Purple Vienna Kohlrabi Organic Seeds
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Because of its turnip-like appearance, kohlrabi is sometimes misclassified as a root vegetable. Leaves stand out like little spokes on the sides and top of the edible, enlarged stem. You'll welcome not only kohlrabi's unusual shape, but also its crisp texture and wonderful, delicately sweet, nutty, and very slightly peppery. Eat it like an apple, or try it steamed, sautéed, or pickled, too! One cup contains 140% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C.
Botanical Interests Red Giant Mustard Seeds
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Botanical Interests Rosette TatsoiBok Choy Organic Seeds
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Believed to be of very ancient origin, the spoon-shaped, dark green, evenly spaced leaves make tatsoi a plant worthy to be grown for its decorative value alone! More nutritious (high calcium and vitamin content) and more flavorful (slightly mustard-like) than traditional bok choy; many consider it a superior flavor, and it is prized for its smooth texture. Very cold tolerant; withstands temperatures down to 15 °F. Tatsoi can be harvested even when there is snow on the ground!
Botanical Interests Rosey O'Day Sweet Alyssum Seeds
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A sweetly scented alyssum covered with tiny, rose-pink flowers in mini-rosettes. Perfect for continuous color in rock gardens, rock walls, along a garden path, or spilling from your favorite containers. Edible flowers have a mild, grassy/mustardy flavor; the clusters make a charming garnish to salads and desserts. A 1961 All-America Selections award winner.
Botanical Interests Salad Mix Sprouts Organic Seeds
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The beauty, texture, and mingled flavors of these fresh sprouts will excite your palate! This special mix highlights the flavor of each component in a perfect balance. Alfalfa and red clover mix with a lively boost from the broccoli and kale. Burgundy amaranth adds a pop of color. Try these sprouts on sandwiches, hamburgers, tacos, and scrambled eggs or omelets. Add as a topper to soups and stews. The culinary possibilities are limited only by your imagination!
Botanical Interests Shock-O-Lat Sunflower Seeds
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With its yellow-tipped, bronze-red petals, 'Shock-O-Lat' is sure to draw attention! Contrasting purple-tinged stems are well-branched, offering a multitude of pollenless blooms for bouquets.
Botanical Interests Strawberry Popcorn Corn Seeds
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Each 'Strawberry' corn stalk produces 2 or more 2"–3" long ruby red, strawberry-shaped ears on compact 4' stalks. Beautiful foliage when used at the back of your flower border. At summer's end, harvest the kernels for popcorn. Kids will love to watch the ruby red kernels magically turn white when popped! You may want to save a few of these charming ears, as well as the dried stalks, for fall décor. The stalks are a nice backdrop to displays of pumpkins, gourds, and dried cobs.
Botanical Interests Sunrise Blend Morning Glory Seeds
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Unit price perThe Sunrise morning glory blend has an assortment of luscious, colorful blooms that flutter in the breeze against vigorous heart-shaped foliage from midsummer to the first fall frost. The flowers open in the early morning and may stay open all day on cloudy days or when temperatures cool down in the fall. May reseed.
CAUTION: Most parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
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