Raphanus sativus

Scientific name: Raphanus sativus Family: BRASSICACEAE Common names: "Raddish" Plant Type: Annual Conditions: Zone: 2-11 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average sandy loam - fertile garden soil Moisture: Moist well drained, medium Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 1-3' W 1' Maintenance: Low, may require thinning Landscape use: Veggie garden Propagate: By seed, sown in early spring, …

cucurbita pepo

Scientific name: Cucurbita pepo Family: CUCURBITACEAE Common names: "Summer squash" "field pumpkin" "zucchini" Plant Type: Annual vine Conditions: Zone: 2-11 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Fertile heavily amended soil, cow manure, heavy feeders Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 1-2' W 2-4' Flower: Large yellow edible flower Maintenance: Low, fertilize well, avoid overhead …

Pisum sativum

Scientific name: Pisum sativum Family: FABACEAE Common names: "Peas" Plant Type: Hardy annual Conditions: Zone: 2-11 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average - fertile garden soil Moisture: Moist well drained, consistently moist Aesthetic: Plant Size: H & W 1-6', require climbing structure Flower: Fragrant Maintenance: Medium, requires staking or climbing structure Landscape use: Veggie garden …

Allium porrum

Scientific name: Allium porrum Synonym: Allium ampeloprasm (Porrum group) Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE Common names: "Leek" Plant Type: Annual Conditions: Zone: 2-11 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Deep organically rich Moisture: Moist well drained - consistant moisture Aesthetic: Plant Size: H & W 1-2' Maintenance: Low Landscape use: Veggie garden Propagate: By seed Pests & Disease: Can get a …

Pimpinella anisum

Scientific name: Pimpinella anisum Family: APIACEAE , previously UMBELLIFERAE Common names: "Aniseed" "Anise" Plant Type: Annual Conditions: Zone: 7-10 Light: Full sun, will not grow in shade Soil: Best in cultivated fertile soil Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 2' W 6-8" Leaf and Stem shape: Thick stems with larger rounded leaves on the bottom …

Myrrhis odorata

Scientific name: Myrrhis odorata Family: APIACEAE Common names: "Sweet cicely" "Anice" "myrrh" "sweet bracken" "sweet chervil" Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Conditions: Zone: 5-9 Light: Part shade - full shade, tolerates full sun with more water Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Organically rich deep soil Moisture: Moist well drained Aesthetic: Plant Size: 2-4' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: …

Cynara cardunculus

Scientific name: Cynara cardunculus Synonym: Cynara cardunculus Cardoon Family: ASTERACEAE Common names: "globe artichoke" "cardoon" "prickly artichoke" Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Conditions: Zone: 7-9 Light: Full sun, will not grow in shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Fertile soil with good mulch Moisture: Moist well drained, tolerant of some drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 3-6' W 2-3' Leaf and Stem shape: Clumps of …

Citrus japonica

Scientific name: Citrus japonica Synonym: Citrus kinokuni , Citrus madurensis, Citrus × nobilis var. inermis, Fortunella hindsii , Fortunella japonica , Fortunella margarita , Fortunella × crassifolia Family: RUTACEAE Common names: "Oval kumquat" Plant Type: Evergreen tree Conditions: Zone: 8-12 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered from frost and cold Soil: Average, enjoys loamy compost Moisture: Moist well drained, avoid watering in winter Aesthetic: Plant Size: 8-15' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Glossy lance-shaped leaves and small …

Rubus armeniacus

Scientific name: Rubus armeniacus Synonym: R. discolor, R. procerus Family: ROSACEAE Common names: "Himalayan blackberry" Perennial or subshrub, often biennial, invasive weed Root system: Fibrous with spreading horizontal roots Conditions: Soil: Any average - fertile humusy soil Moisture:  Requires good moisture, moist but well drained Light: Full sun - light shade Location: Stream and river banks, grows …

Cannabis sativa

Scientific name: Cannabis sativa Synonym: Cannabis indica, Cannabis ruderalis Family: CANNABACEAE Common names: "Cannabis" "hemp" "marijuana""ganja" "grass" "weed" "pot" Plant Type: Perennial or short lived shrub, grown as an annual Conditions: Zone: 7-11 Light: Full sun - part shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Nitrogen rich, fertile best, tolerant of poor conditions Moisture: Moist well drained, avoid overhead irrigation …