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 […]
Gardening
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 […]