Purple Gromwell (Glandora prostrata or Lithodora diffusa ‘White Star’) 石禮草

Purple Gromwell (Glandora prostrata or Lithodora diffusa ‘White Star’) 石禮草

Purple Gromwell (Glandora prostrata or Lithodora diffusa ‘White Star’)石禮草

Cold hardy low height perennial with woody stems. Easy to grow. Best in full sun to partial shade location in well drained slightly acidic soil. Small bi-color white flowers with blue outline (or blue flowers with white outline) blooms repeatedly from late spring to mid summer. Very cute! Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Drought tolerant and low to no maintenance. USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 1′-1.5′(W). Propagate by cuttings. Suitable for ground cover in alpine or rock garden or edge of raised bed planters. Plants could irratate the skin, handle with care.

紫草科石禮草屬. 耐寒強健低矮的多年生草花. 老枝條易木質化. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的排水良好略偏酸性的土壤. 雙色的小花(白花藍邊或者藍花白邊)從春末開花不斷一直到仲夏. 花朵小巧可愛! 花頗吸引蜂蝶. 耐旱且低/零維護. 成熟株高6吋到1呎半,寬幅1到1.5呎. 繁殖以枝條扦插的方式來進行. 適合作為高山型/岩砌花園的地被或者作為花壇邊緣栽種的植物. 植株可能引起皮膚敏感,要記得戴手套保護.

Reference links:參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithodora_diffusa
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/170774/#b
https://www.gardenia.net/plant/lithodora-diffusa-white-star

Parrot’s Beak or Lotus Vine (Lotus ‘Amazon Sunset’) 鸚鵡嘴’亞馬遜日落’

Parrot’s Beak or Lotus Vine (Lotus ‘Amazon Sunset’)鸚鵡嘴’亞馬遜日落’

Parrot’s Beak or Lotus Vine (Lotus ‘Amazon Sunset’)鸚鵡嘴’亞馬遜日落’ in hanging basket.

Parrot’s Beak or Lotus Vine (Lotus ‘Amazon Sunset’)鸚鵡嘴’亞馬遜日落’

Parrot’s Beak or Lotus Vine (Lotus ‘Amazon Sunset’) 鸚鵡嘴’亞馬遜日落’ is developing seedpod.

Tropical perennial with trailing habit. Excellent for planters or hanging basket. Long trailing branches can reach to 2′-3′ with silvery green foliage. Very showy. Best in full sun to partial shade warm location. USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:6″-8″(H)X10″-1′-3′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division. In cold zones, often are used as annual.

百脈根屬（學名：Lotus）多年生草本,貼地蔓生的生長. 很適合種在花盆或吊盆. 貼地蔓生的枝條可達2-3呎長,枝葉呈現. 銀灰綠色. 花色為鮮紅與橙色. 以生長在全日照到半日照的溫暖環境最佳. 喜熱不耐冷. 成熟株高6-8吋,寬幅1-3呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插或分株的方式來進行. 寒冷區域多作為一年生的草花.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_(genus)https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/百脉根属https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/lotus/amazon-sunset-parrots-beak-lotus-hybridhttps://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58243/https://home.howstuffworks.com/lotus-vine-parrots-beak.htm

Landscaping Project–Before and After造景前後

Landscaping Project–Before and After 造景前後

After之後.

Landscaping Project–Before and After造景前後.
After.之後.

During.改變中.

During. 改變中.

Before.之前.

Before. 之前.

Black Raspberry(Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Black Raspberry(Rubus occidentalis)黑覆盆莓

Very cold hardy native perennial/shrub with edible berries. Easy to grow. It is native in North America. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. But tolerant thick shade. Small white flowers in late spring and edible fruit from red turn very dark. Plant canes are full with pricks. Handle with care. From far, the ripe berries making the plant looks like blackberry. USDA Zones:3-8. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 3′-4′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division.

非常耐寒強健的原生多年生/灌木結可食性莓果. 容易栽種. 北美原生. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 但也耐蔭. 春末開白色小花結的可食性莓果會有紅轉為暗黑色. 植株的莖條多刺. 要特別小心處理. 遠看有熟果的植株會讓人有植株像是黑莓的錯覺. 耐寒也耐熱. 成熟株高/寬幅3-4呎. 繁殖方式以種子,扦插,壓條或分株的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_occidentalis
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/73636/#b

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’)小果品種的洋香瓜

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’)小果品種的洋香瓜

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’) seed packet and seeds.小果品種的洋香瓜種子包與種子.

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’) fruit is getting mature. 小果品種的洋香瓜快成熟的瓜.

Cantaloupe ‘Minnesota Midget'(Cucumis melo ‘Minnesota Midget’)小果品種的洋香瓜–Plant is very prolific, this plant has 7 large fruit and many small ones so far. 這品種生很多,光這株有7個較大的果,還有許多小的.

–Plant is very prolific, this plant has 7 large fruit and many small ones so far. 這品種生很多,光這株有7個較大的果,還有許多小的.

Annual fruit. Easy to grow. Best in full sun location. Small yellow flowers blooming in summer to fall. Prolific. Small fuzzy green fruit mature to yellow hand sized melon with rough webbing pattern, inner orange flesh is sweet and juicy. Mature days 60-100days. I like this variety is small enough and faster to mature due to the wild animals disturbance.

Mature size:1.5′-2′(H)X 4′-6′(W). Open pollinated. Propagate by seeds.

一年生的水果. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照處. 夏到秋黃色小花開不停. 多花多果. 從剛開始授粉成功結的綠色毛茸茸的小小瓜到成熟時的黃色網紋瓜,香甜的瓜肉為橘色. 種子種到結瓜為2-3個多月. 我喜歡這個品種是因為成熟期短,瓜夠小,否則野生動物的破壞搗亂會沒有成果可以吃.

成熟株高1.5-2呎,寬幅/藤長4-6呎. 可以自株受粉結果. 繁殖以種子的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網路資料連結:

Cantaloupe Minnesota Midget
https://www.rareseeds.com/minnesota-midget-melon/reviews/
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Minnesota-Midget-Muskmelon-Cantaloupe-Melon-Seeds
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/75245/#b

Spinach Vine/Caucasian Mountain Spinach (Hablitzia tamnoides)多年生藤菠菜

Spinach Vine/Caucasian Mountain Spinach (Hablitzia tamnoides)多年生藤菠菜

Spinach Vine/Caucasian Mountain Spinach (Hablitzia tamnoides) seeds. 多年生藤菠菜的種子.

Cold hardy perennial vine. Leafy vegetable. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location. USDA Zonese:5-8. Mature size:4′-8′(H)X 6″-9″(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings or division.

耐寒強健的多年生草本爬藤. 葉菜. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處. 耐寒但不甚耐熱. 成熟株高/藤長為4到8呎,寬幅6到9吋. 繁殖方式以種子,扦插或壓條的方式來進行.

Reference links:參考網路連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hablitzia

Spinach Vine

https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/194268/

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) 紅萼藤

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) 紅萼藤

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) is blooming. 紅萼藤開花了.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) bracket after flower is off still remain the shape and color for a long while so it is worth planting. 紅萼藤開完花後花萼仍蠻長時間維持顏色因此很具觀賞價值.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) mature seed pod. 紅萼藤成熟的種莢.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) seed pod with seeds. 紅萼藤的種莢與種子.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) seeds. 紅萼藤的種子.

Purple Bell Vine (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) seed germination in about 1.5 months. 紅萼藤種子約1個半月孵出.

Tropical tender perennial flowering vine.  Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Deep red/purplish brown/maroon flowers in summer to frost.   Long blooming time.   Flowers have big lighter red or deep pink bracket which remain for long time even after flower is gone.  Flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds!  USDA Zones:9-11.  Mature size:10′-12′(H)/(L) X 1′(W).  Propagate by seeds or cuttings.  Plants are evergreen in warm climate.

熱帶多年生開花爬藤.  容易栽種.  最好栽種在全日照到半日照處.  夏到秋末開紫紅色花.  花期很長.  花謝後的深粉紅色的花托仍有觀賞價值.  花為頗吸引蜂蝶鳥類的蜜源!  喜熱不耐寒,在非溫暖地區常作為一年生.  成熟株高10-12呎高/長,寬幅僅約1呎.  繁殖主以種子或扦插方式來進行.  植株於溫暖區域為常綠.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodochiton_atrosanguineus               http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1412/

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) 猴面花

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea)猴面花

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) have pretty good sized flowers in summer. 美麗的猴面花於夏天綻放.

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) flower is about 5cm in diameter. 猴面花的花徑約5公分.

Yellow Monkey Flower seed pods and seeds (Mimulus luteus/ Erythranthe lutea) 猴面花種夾與種子.

Yellow Monkey Flower (Mimulus luteus Erythranthe lutea) seeds germinated with tiny seed leaves. 猴面花種子孵出長出小小的子葉了.

Cold hardy aquatic perennial. Easy to grow. Best in full sun to partial shade location in pond or wet soil. Native in south of Canada. Yellow flowers with red/purple markings bloom in summer. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. USDA Zones:6-9. Mature size:6″-3′(H)X 9″-1′(W). Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering or division. Self-seed. Edible leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

耐寒多年生的水生植物. 容易栽種. 最好栽種在全日照到半日照處的池塘或濕土中. 原生於南加拿大. 夏季開黃色有著紅紫色般的花朵. 花頗吸引蜂蝶. 耐寒喜溫暖. 成熟株高6吋-3呎,寬幅9吋到1呎. 繁殖以種子,扦插,壓條或分株的方式來進行. 會自行落籽繁殖. 葉片可以生食或煮食,兼具食用與觀賞價值!

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythranthe_lutea
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/127046/
http://moorewatergardens.com/product/yellow-monkey-flower-mimulus-luteus/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythranthe_guttata

Jabuticaba(Plinia cauliflora)嘉寶果/樹葡萄

Jabuticaba(Plinia cauliflora)嘉寶果/樹葡萄

Jabuticaba(Plinia cauliflora) seedling growing leaves. 嘉寶果/樹葡萄的種子長出葉片.

This aromatic tropical fruit tree is very unique.  Repeatly bloom on the trunk and branches and when tree aged the bark will show more paper bark like. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Easy to grow.  Best growing in full sun location in warm climate.  Fruit is very sweet and juicy which attract birds and excellent for human comsumption.  USDA Zones:9-11. Mature size:8′-40′(H) X 15′-20′(W).  Propagate by seeds, air-layering and grfting.

熱帶果樹,也叫擬愛神木,樹葡萄(可食果實長的像葡萄). 這種果樹長的蠻特別的.  花與果皆著生在枝幹的表面. 樹幹有著像是脫皮中的皮紋. 所開的小白花有淡淡的香氣,頗吸引蜂蝶. 溫暖的氣候區可全年開花不斷.  果實可以食用甜而多汁,只是果皮有點厚,除了人類可以食用外鳥類也很愛吃它的果實.  植株喜熱不耐寒.  成熟株高8-40呎,寬幅15-20呎.   繁殖要以非乾燥過的新鮮種子,高壓或嫁接的方式來進行.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabuticaba
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%8B%9F%E7%88%B1%E7%A5%9E%E6%9C%A8
http://www.moderngarden.com.tw/ppdtlist.asp?area=32
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61077/

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum)黃金甜豆

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum)黃金甜豆

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum) seed package. 黃金甜豆的種子包.

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum) seeds germinate quickly.黃金甜豆種子很快孵出.

Yellow Sugar Pea (Pisum sativum) seedlings grow rapidly!
黃金甜豆小苗生長快速!

Annual vegetable. Native in India. Mature in 65 days. Easy to grow. Best in full sun to partial shade location. Require structure/netting support. The unique bright yellow green seed pods stand out but it is all natural! Mature size:5′-6′(H/L). Propagate by seeds.

Reference links:

https://uharvest.ca/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=473
https://www.rareseeds.com/golden-sweet-snow-pea/