Garden Notes
Heirloom

Horticulture expert Dr. Lelia Kelly defines the gardening term Heirloom. An heirloom is a plant variety available unchanged for many years. There are many different ideas about exactly how long that needs to be. These are plants that will breed true from generation to generation. They tend to be good reliable varieties.

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March 27, 2021