The loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a large evergreen shrub or tree, grown commercially for its orange fruit and for its leaves, which...

Bunny Tail Lagurus ovatus, commonly called hare's-tail, hare's-tail grass  is also grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive flower...

Ran into Salvia mellifera during a walk to Mt. Diablo, I had no idea what it was, I knew it had to be salvia or some sort, (I am a...

Fermented foods contain natural probiotics or healthy bacteria. Nearly every culture has a version of fermented food: yogurt, kefir,...

Osaka Purple Mustard, a Japanese mustard. It grows well to the baby salad stage and is delicious as microgreen or baby salad green....

Freckles Lettuce gets its name for being an unusual bright green romaine lettuce with crimson freckles. It is small to medium in size,...

Chayote, In recent years, local production of leafy greens like chayote is surging, likely because people are trying to eat more...

Salvia chamaedryoides, more commonly known as Germander sage, Mexican blue sage or blue oak sage, is a versatile ornamental shrub with...

A persimmon at its peak tastes sweet, mild, and rich. Many people have described its flavor as “honey-like.” Its texture is similar to...

Rainbow mix Heirloom Swiss Chard - what’s at the end of the rainbow? For gardeners, it's a bountiful harvest; for cooks, it's a delicious...

Cayenne Hot Pepper, the famously hot and pungent pepper takes its name from a river in Guyana. Most often dried, Cayenne, powdered or...

Purple Dome New England aster is a refined plant for the garden border with its symmetrical, compact mounded form reaching only 2’ tall....

Charleston Gray watermelons are huge, elongated melons, named for their greenish gray rind. The bright red fresh of this heirloom melon...

The Crazy Shasta daisy, also known as leucanthemum superbum, is hands down one of The Clayton Farm perennial favorites. These daisies...

Grass Jelly Mesona chinensis Crab Claw Herb Peperomia pellucida rau cang cua It is very disappointing when you excitedly sow your new...

The gentle sound of bees buzzing among the Russian Sage along on a busy road with heavy trucks passing. This, by far by is my favourite...

Regular summer squash is very enjoyable, but be aware, once you have the taste of chilacayote and the bragging right of growing it, you...

Penstemon, Cha Cha Hot Pink, the beardtongues, is among the most attractive native flowers of North America. 'Cha Cha Hot Pink' is a very...

Swarming season is finally here!! A “swarm of bees” refers to a natural behavior that honey bee colonies use for reproduction. A swarm...

Narcissus ‘Winter Sun’, is perfect if you need a bit of light color with your paperwhites. Pretty, sweetly fragrant, and fast. Talk...