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Bere Winter Pear: August's Most Aromatic Fruit from My Garden
With its russet skin, buttery flesh and unique aroma, the Bere winter pear is one of the oldest and most valued residents of our garden.
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Black Amber Plum: July's Black Pearl from My Garden
Golden flesh hiding beneath a black skin... Black Amber is one of the most impressive Japanese plum varieties you can grow in your garden.
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Li Jujube: A Rare Treasure Growing from the Root
Our ungrafted, root-grown Li jujube bore so much fruit this year that the branches can barely hold it. Rare, delicious and incredibly healthy.
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Heuchera: The Color Master of the Shade
Bringing color to those dark corners where sunlight can't reach, heuchera offers a beauty more striking than flowers — through its leaves alone.
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Crape Myrtle: The Bride That Paints the Garden Pink in July
Creating the most striking corner of the garden in midsummer, the crape myrtle carries a special beauty both in its blooms and its unique bark texture.
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American Persimmon: The Hidden Hero of Alternative Farming in My Garden
The American persimmon, a fruit most people have never heard of, has quietly begun bearing fruit in my garden. A perfect choice for those seeking alternative crops.
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Sumac Tree: Medicine and Spice from Your Own Garden
This magnificent tree growing in our garden for years is medicinal, edible and extremely valuable from a permaculture perspective.
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Egyptian Walking Onions: The Forever Onion of Your Garden
Plant once, harvest forever. Egyptian walking onions are self-propagating perennials that practically take care of themselves.
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Improve Your Soil with Jerusalem Artichoke
Plant it once and benefit for years — it improves your soil and enriches your table.
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Rutabaga: Winter's Hidden Treasure
Yellow-purple roots, harvested in 90 days, long winter storage. A must for every garden.
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Italian-258 Fig: Everything It Has Given My Garden
This rare variety from Italy has been in my garden for two years. Early-fruiting, productive and incredibly delicious.
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"Keep the cycle, the future is in your hands."
— HE-QA Garden
Permaculture for me is not just a gardening technique — it's a life philosophy. To repair the soil, keep the cycle and leave a richer nature for future generations. Every seed is a trust, every cutting a hope.
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