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Casimiroa Edulis: A Tropical Tree Surviving 4 Years in Sakarya
Also known as White Sapote, Casimiroa edulis has been in our garden for 4 years. It takes some winter damage each year but bounces back every spring. We haven't seen fruit yet — but we're waiting patiently.
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Rubus fruticosus Black Butte: The Drought Warrior Blackberry of the Garden
Ripening in mid-August, drought-resistant, with large and delicious fruits, Black Butte blackberry is one of the most productive fruits in our garden. Grows without irrigation and yields abundantly.
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Mespilus germanica Bredase Reus: The World's Largest Medlar in My Garden
This rare variety from Breda, Netherlands, is one of the world's largest medlar cultivars with fruits reaching 5-6 cm in diameter. A variety I definitely want to add alongside the medlar already in my garden.
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Chamaerops humilis: Europe's Only Native Palm in My Garden
I propagated them from seeds collected from the Sapanca Richmond Hotel garden. Nearly 10 years have passed. Chamaerops humilis, Europe's only native palm, is one of the most resilient plants in the garden with its compact form.
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Washingtonia robusta: My 10-Year Legacy Grown from Seed
I propagated them from seeds collected from Washingtonia robusta palms along the Derince coastline. It has been 10 years, they have grown taller than me. One of the most beautiful legacies I am leaving for future generations.
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Acca sellowiana Apollo: Subtropical Flavor Growing in Sakarya
Feijoa, a subtropical fruit, has been growing trouble-free in our garden for 7 years with the Apollo variety. Indispensable for its magnificent spring flowers and aromatic autumn fruits.
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Cynara scolymus: Artichoke and the Beauty After Death
By late summer artichokes transform into dead sculptures. I don't cut them, I wait for them to scatter their seeds. In autumn new shoots emerge from below, the cycle completes.
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Rudbeckia hirta: The Golden Star of the Garden
With its golden yellow petals and dark black center, Rudbeckia hirta is one of the longest-blooming plants of summer. Drought tolerant, bee-friendly, perennial.
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Cotinus coggygria: The Purple Smoke Cloud of the Garden
With its deep purple leaves and smoky fluffy flowers, Cotinus coggygria is the most dramatic plant in the garden. It offers a different beauty in all four seasons.
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Acacia dealbata: The Focal Tree That Wakes with Yellow Pompoms in Midwinter
While nature falls asleep, mimosa takes the stage. When those yellow pompom flowers open in January and February, the garden suddenly comes alive. Acacia dealbata is one of our focal trees.
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Eucalyptus gunnii: The Silver Giant of the Garden
Those silvery blue round leaves, column-like height and eucalyptus scent spreading through the whole garden. Eucalyptus gunnii is the most impressive tree in our garden.
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Roses from My Garden: Yellow, Red, Pink, White and That Unforgettable Scent
I have four colors of roses in my garden. Each a different character, different scent, different story. Growing roses requires patience but rewards you abundantly.
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Lespedeza thunbergii: The Nitrogen Master That Drapes the Slope Like a Bridal Veil
Every year it resurges from the base, covering the entire slope with pink flowers by late August. Lespedeza thunbergii is both a feast for the eyes and a gift to the soil.
Read more"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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