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New Seeds Added to Harvey’s Seed Rack This Week
We now have over 150 varieties of organic, non-GMO seeds for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and medicinal herbs at Harvey’s! Here’s a list of just the new ones we added on February 12: We also have everything you need to plant these seeds in, whether you’re starting in trays, soil blocks, or direct seeding – check […]
Test Your Home Garden Soil with SoilKit Tests
Want to know what your soil actually needs before you purchase a bunch of expensive amendments? Rather than the dubious “put it in a mason jar and shake it” DIY ideas, use the lab-based soil test from Soil Kit! (Scroll down for a sample of the results you’ll receive.) Send your soil samples in using […]
Medicinal Herb Spotlight: Skullcap (both species!)
Skullcap (or Scullcap) is perennial plant used for medicinal purposes. However, there are two species of Skullcap and they are used in very different ways! Additionally, their growth requirements and appearance differ notably. The first kind of Skullcap is Skullcap, Official (Scutellaria lateriflora). This variety is also referred to as American Skullcap. It is a […]
Medicinal Herb Spotlight: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common wildflower that you probably would recognize, even if you don’t think you know it! The variety that grows wild (and that we carry the seeds for in store) flowers white. However, there are several different colors of yarrow such as pink and yellow. I have seen pink yarrow wild […]
Medicinal Herb Spotlight: Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in zones 5-8, or as annual in colder climates. It’s a look-a-like to German Chamomile and is also a self seeding plant, like Chamomile. It will spread if you aren’t careful! The plant forms in a clump about 3 to 4 feet tall, and thrives in […]
New Organic Garden Seeds In Stock at Harvey’s
The other day, a tourist-customer from Colorado bought some packs of kale seeds because their local garden centers were already sold out. It’s not too early to start planning your 2025 garden, especially if there are specific varieties you want to be sure you get. We just got another shipment of our organic seeds from […]
Fall is the time to plant garlic and shallots – and they’re on sale!
Most people think of fall as time to plant tulips and daffodils, but it’s also when you need to plant one of the kitchen’s most used flavors: garlic! Yes, in the northern US, the time to plant garlic is fall. We in the Black Hills of South Dakota need to get garlic in the ground […]