Northern Juneberry

This Juneberry grows wild on the shores of Lake Superior in pure sand and is one of the highest yielding wild species. The plant is covered with 3/8" dark purple to black fruit with a bright plum flavor. Fruit quality of this species is very good and makes a very good sauce even without sugar. Dwarf species shrub from 3 to 8 ft. with heavy production of berries covering the top of the plant. Recommended for more northern gardens. Hardiness -40 °F.

- Oikos Tree Crops (link here)

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Recent plantings

35 Triumph Tulips

This brings the fall total to 385 bulbs.

Leonardite

Leonardite as a source of humic acids for crop production was discovered in the 1960's. Researchers at the US Bureaus of Mines began to experiment with applications of crushed leonardite to agricultural soils. They found that applications of the material. at rates of 100 to 2,000 per acre, increased yields of potatoes, sugar beets and other crops.

- Healthy Home Mall (link here)

Humex is a natural soil conditioner and plant bio-stimulant. Contains natural humic substances found in geological deposits that can be best described as highly compressed and preserved organic matter called leonardite. Humex will improve the physical and chemical properties of poor soil, increase nutrient availability and stimulate soil micro flora. Humex contains 12% potassium, which helps make plants more resistant to drought. Humex is good to use in conjunction with other fertilizers to increase their availability. Excellent for seed and transplants. One to two tablespoons per gallon of water is sufficient for most applications.

- Oikos Tree Crops (link here)

Recent plantings

26 Lily (White Flower Farm's Naturalizing Mix)

50 Winter Aconite

40 Grape Hyacinth

6 Allium aflatunense (Purple Sensation)

20 Tulip (Queen of the Night)

24 Triumph Tulip

Total = 166 bulbs

Combined with the previous 184 means 350 bulbs planted this season so far.

Species Tulips

Sources of species tulips recommended by Richard Wilford (2006) Tulips: Species and Hybrids for the Gardener.

http://www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com/

http://www.bulbmeister.com/

http://www.odysseybulbs.com/

Heirloom tomatoes

The result is "The Heirloom Tomato" (Bloomsbury, $35), a book that not only celebrates what it calls "the world's most beautiful fruit," but also acts as a manual for home gardeners.

- Washington Post/Star Tribune (link here)

Hydrangea 'Pia'

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pia' sports a very dwarf, compact habit only 2 feet tall and wide. And proving that good things do come in small packages, 'Pia' produces truly outstanding flowers that maintain their color regardless of soil pH. The 4- to 5-inch flowerheads are a rich rose-pink, occasionally flushed with purple, even in acid soils.

- Park Seed (link here)