This post is the first of my blog intended to be an output for my thoughts on horticulture, experiences with plants, and an output for my eventual web shop and exchanging plants and seeds.
First and foremost I am a gardener. I grew up on the Great Lakes all of my life. Here plants take an interesting turn from those normally in this zone. On the Great Lakes it is not too cold but it is not too warm. The Lake has a wonderful way of extending the growing season, allowing seed collection and crops into September and October. The warming of the Lake also allows for grapes to grow until freezing, gifting us our world famous ice or dessert wines.
I grew up a youngster hooked on strawberries. I loved eating strawberries! In fact my mother reminds me of times in which I would often be battling the birds for rights to the strawberries! Since then I have grown a bit more dignified and learned how to use the restroom by myself...
Suddenly during my first year at university I was introduced to medicinal plants in a large encyclopaedia at the school library. I could not believe the variety of plants available to be grown! There were ones that could help me with a sore throat, like chamomile, ones that could give me a rush of relaxation and comfort like kanna, and ones that could potentially drive me off the wall like simple morning glories... It just so happens, these three are definitely three of my most favorite to cultivate. Although I must admit I have never had luck with kanna. Someone want to help me?
I am of the school of thought that many medicinal plants are to be highly respected, rarely used, if at all. My concern is with cultivation, preservation, and knowledge of these. Sure, I will make a tea with California Poppies and spearmint leaves, but never would I with illegal plants. Although I may not agree with many laws on plants, it's not my place to break these laws. I receive far more joy from cultivating these wonderful plants.
So what can you expect from this blog? At this point I doubt I will be able to keep up with it daily. However, I will be able to keep up with it often enough. In my posts I will profile specific plants of interest. I will highlight any tips or tricks of the trade I come across in plant maintenance and general gardening/horticulture. I will also express my opinion on the value of particular plants over others, seeds, sellers, forums, websites, and so on. Hopefully I will not bore the reader with just text either.
Eventually, this blog will also serve as a way of connecting my readers to my online seed shop. This shop will specialize in medicinal plant seeds of the colder regions; parts of the world in which cacti and coffee cannot grow so well. Most of them will be hand collected from my collections of my three different gardens around the Great Lakes of the United States and the Maritime of Canada. Expect this shop to be up and running by mid January. No worries though, I will often trade and give away seeds from all over the world!
First and foremost I am a gardener. I grew up on the Great Lakes all of my life. Here plants take an interesting turn from those normally in this zone. On the Great Lakes it is not too cold but it is not too warm. The Lake has a wonderful way of extending the growing season, allowing seed collection and crops into September and October. The warming of the Lake also allows for grapes to grow until freezing, gifting us our world famous ice or dessert wines.
I grew up a youngster hooked on strawberries. I loved eating strawberries! In fact my mother reminds me of times in which I would often be battling the birds for rights to the strawberries! Since then I have grown a bit more dignified and learned how to use the restroom by myself...
Suddenly during my first year at university I was introduced to medicinal plants in a large encyclopaedia at the school library. I could not believe the variety of plants available to be grown! There were ones that could help me with a sore throat, like chamomile, ones that could give me a rush of relaxation and comfort like kanna, and ones that could potentially drive me off the wall like simple morning glories... It just so happens, these three are definitely three of my most favorite to cultivate. Although I must admit I have never had luck with kanna. Someone want to help me?
I am of the school of thought that many medicinal plants are to be highly respected, rarely used, if at all. My concern is with cultivation, preservation, and knowledge of these. Sure, I will make a tea with California Poppies and spearmint leaves, but never would I with illegal plants. Although I may not agree with many laws on plants, it's not my place to break these laws. I receive far more joy from cultivating these wonderful plants.
So what can you expect from this blog? At this point I doubt I will be able to keep up with it daily. However, I will be able to keep up with it often enough. In my posts I will profile specific plants of interest. I will highlight any tips or tricks of the trade I come across in plant maintenance and general gardening/horticulture. I will also express my opinion on the value of particular plants over others, seeds, sellers, forums, websites, and so on. Hopefully I will not bore the reader with just text either.
Eventually, this blog will also serve as a way of connecting my readers to my online seed shop. This shop will specialize in medicinal plant seeds of the colder regions; parts of the world in which cacti and coffee cannot grow so well. Most of them will be hand collected from my collections of my three different gardens around the Great Lakes of the United States and the Maritime of Canada. Expect this shop to be up and running by mid January. No worries though, I will often trade and give away seeds from all over the world!
I love your blog! Tell me more about Cacti!! I love those prickly pears!!
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