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From the Poppy Gallery: Double Blooming Opium Poppy

In Trumpets, Spires, Bells: Japanese Wisteria

In the Herb Gallery: Empress of India Nasturtium

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Featured Plant Music (Listen)
Listen to current playlist: Vielle, ambient and classical music mix

Absolutely fabulous vielle playing by Shira Kammen. Highly recommend the whole album but this particular tune (Hanter Dros) is melodic - listen all the way through. And truth be told, the plants just love it! (Yes, I do have some wild theories about growing plants). You can stream this song and hear the complete play list of vielle, ambient and classical music here or download the mp3 to play on your own desktop. Complements Magnatune. Happy listening!

Interesting

Sub Rosa: Interview with Graham Hancock On Plant Teachers

Sub Rosa: Interview with Graham Hancock: On Plant Teachers (.pdf download). This review is featured on page 35 in Issue 2 of the most interesting Sub Rosa Magazine. I love this particular issue both for it's inclusion of the controversial Graham Hancock, and, for the featured cover art by amazing plant shaman and artist Pablo Amaringo. His text "Ayahuasca Visions" is well worth reading both for it's interesting shamanic and cultural insights as well as for the stunning imagery. To see more issues of Sub Rosa visit: The Daily Grail. Enjoy!

Featured Garden Video
Film: Why Organic?

Why Organic? Much like a PowerPoint presentation but still extremely interesting. Compares organic cultivation to conventional growing methods and covers topics such as: genetics, overall sustainability concerns, impact to our ecosystem, and some interesting reflections on the relationship (consequence) between chemical application advocacy and consciousness. Quite lengthy so view when time permits if you are interested in the topic.

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    Astounding

    Fruit, Seed, Pollen Series

    A masterpiece of plant macro's - fruits, seeds, pollen. More visuals and where to obtain here.

    Extraordinary

    Marianna's Seeds

    Heirlooms and Italian seed. Marianna's.

    Garden Curiosity

    Kitazawa Seed Co.

    Kitazawa. An excellent seed source for some less common varieties. FYI: their kyoto and "violet" carrots grow extraordinarily well and are highly nutritious!

     

    ChilePlants.com!

    ChilePlants.com. You will be amazed at the very exotic peppers from high in Peru to well, Chile. No kidding - super fabulous live plant shippers!

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    Featured Text

    Abercrombie's Complete Kitchen Gardener (1789)

    Complete Kitchen Gardener - By John Abercrombie and as published in 1789. The full text available online courtesy of the fabulous Victory Hort. Library.

    The Garden Galleries

    A selection of plants I have grown for myself and for others (with some garden creatures or related findings). Many images are at higher resolution - remember to click the thumbnails open to view. You are free to use ANY of the photos in these galleries for personal or commercial use - provided: you right click and save to your own hard drive; do not hotlink. A link back to me is not necessary, but always appreciated. :) And a few notes about my gardens: I do not use chemicals of any kind; all these plants have been organically raised. And, I do not "photoshop" my images. The vivid hues shown are natural colors in natural light; precisely as you see them here.  Questions or thoughts to share? Feel free to contact me. Enjoy browsing!