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The Barry's Crazy Cherry grape tomato is a variety resulting from North American breeding work carried out by Brad Gates in California. With its exuberant habit and indeterminate growth, it develops long, branching clusters covered with small, pale yellow to lemon-yellow fruits, reminiscent of cascading sun-ripened grapes.

In a harmonious garden, it becomes a joyful, almost exuberant presence, attracting both the eye and pollinators. It loves warmth, sun, and well-drained soil, and produces abundantly from mid-season until the first frosts. With proper support, it integrates easily into a vibrant, nourishing space, where each plant becomes a small world unto itself.

Originating from French artisanal selections, the Jaune Flammée tomato was introduced by Norbert Perreira. This heirloom variety is eye-catching with its round, golf ball-sized fruits, hanging in elongated clusters at the ends of vigorous vines. Their bright orange-yellow color contrasts beautifully with the dark green foliage, providing a luminous presence in vegetable gardens.

With its indeterminate growth habit, it forms a robust plant that requires good support – sturdy stakes or a wide cage – to support its abundant production. It is disease-resistant and distinguished by its early maturity, making it a natural fit for organic and sustainable cultivation practices.

This mix of small-fruited tomatoes brings together several varieties of cherry tomatoes and related species, chosen for their diverse colors and abundant yields. In a sunny corner of the vegetable garden, these plants with their generous clusters create a veritable living tableau, where reds, yellows, oranges, and sometimes other hues mingle throughout the summer.

In the garden, tomatoes originated in the Andes and Mexico before becoming familiar companions in organic vegetable patches. They thrive in welcoming, warm soil and respond consistently to the gardener's attentive care: staking, regular watering, and mulching all contribute to a harmonious and bountiful environment. These small fruits, easy to pick and share, fit naturally into an approach that respects all living things, where the diversity of shapes and colors is a treasure.

Originating in Sweden, the Glacier tomato embodies Nordic resilience. It has been bred to thrive in short, cool summers and tolerates both cool nights and unpredictable weather. From the very beginning of the season, its dense, potato-like foliage bursts into life with small clusters of orange-red fruit. Its compact shape and semi-determinate growth make it well-suited to both container gardening and planting in the ground.

Just 55 days after sowing, the first fruits are ready, bringing earliness and abundance to a thriving garden. It continues to produce even as the weather cools, offering remarkable consistency in cooler climates or at higher altitudes. Its reliable and hardy nature makes it a valuable addition to a diverse growing area.

Aimed at both novice and experienced foragers, this book has all the qualities of the perfect guide: easy to consult, it offers an overview of each edible plant through detailed descriptions and color photographs.

Furthermore, the author suggests ideas for cooking the collected specimens and identifies poisonous plants to avoid. This is an essential tool to keep in your backpack!

Laurence Burton

Laurence Burton is passionate about edible wild plants. Trained in foraging at several renowned schools in Quebec, the United States, and France, this professional forager founded and now runs the company Un goût de forêt (A Taste of the Forest) , whose mission is to introduce people to the edible, medicinal, and survival-related wild plants of Quebec. Here, she presents a comprehensive field guide on the identification, ethical harvesting, and conservation of 70 of these plants found in our forests and along our coastlines.

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Author: Laurence Burton
Publisher: Les Éditions de l'Homme
Dimensions: 16.5 x 20.5 cm (6.5 x 8 in)
Page: 304, color
Publication date: April 27, 2022
ISBN: 9782761957854

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Bred in cool climates, the Mountain Princess has earned a place of trust in vegetable gardens where summer flies by too quickly. It's a standard tomato: red, round, well-formed fruits, just like the image one has of a simple and nutritious garden tomato.

In a living garden, it behaves like a discreet but regular companion: balanced foliage, medium-sized fruits, early maturity which allows harvesting before the first chills of autumn.

Its presence is well-suited to gardens in cooler climates or to gardeners who wish to ensure a harvest even during leaner seasons. It naturally finds its place in a food-producing area, rotating with other solanaceous plants, participating in the garden's cycle in a way that respects the soil and living organisms.

Originating from Italian selections of sauce tomatoes, Ropreco Paste is a determinate variety that thrives in a sunny, productive vegetable garden. Its elongated, red Roma -type fruits evoke the time-honored traditions of preparing sauces and coulis in family kitchens.

In the garden, it forms a compact and productive plant, offering a consistently good harvest. Its firm, low-water-content tomatoes ripen in clusters, making it a valuable ally for gardeners who preserve their harvests or make rich sauces. In a harmonious garden, it naturally finds its place among other warm-season fruiting vegetables, contributing to a bountiful and bountiful space.

From spring to winter, picking wild plants means learning about them, getting closer to nature and enriching your daily life with healthy, local and tasty products.

Often considered "weeds," they are actually precious, interesting… and useful! One by one, Isabelle tells us about them, presenting the characteristics that allow us to identify them, their history, and their benefits. She explains how to harvest them respectfully and gives, for each one, different suggestions for use, with one or more recipes.

From spring to winter, picking wild plants means learning about them, getting closer to nature and enriching your daily life with healthy, local and tasty products.

Originally from the Lower St. Lawrence region, Isabelle Simard inherited ancestral traditions and developed a passion for the plants around her from a young age. Discovering that not everyone was as fortunate as she was, she shares her knowledge and expertise with disarming simplicity. This book, inspired by her outings throughout the seasons, brings together some sixty plants that grow wild across Quebec.

Often considered "weeds," they are actually precious, interesting… and useful! One by one, Isabelle tells us about them, presenting the characteristics that allow us to identify them, their history, and their benefits. She explains how to harvest them respectfully and gives, for each one, different suggestions for use, with one or more recipes.

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Author: Isabelle Simard
Publisher: Flammarion Québec
Publication date: 2023-09-07
Size: 16.5 cm x 21.0 cm
Pages: 256
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 9782898111198
Language: French

The Val-aux-Vents shallot is a heritage, locally grown variety originating in Quebec. It was patiently selected by Richard Favreau , a market gardener and seed producer at Ferme Val-aux-Vents, located in Saint-Valérien, in the Lower St. Lawrence region. Its name is a direct tribute to this vibrant and windswept place where it was developed.

The result of crossbreeding and stabilizing French shallot types (Jersey type), it has established itself as a free alternative to hybrid varieties , with a subtle flavor , good preservation and remarkable adaptability to northern growing conditions .

In the garden, the Val-aux-Vents shallot is distinguished by its tightly packed, elongated bulbs with a thin, reddish skin , and its stable growth . It is resistant to common diseases and performs well in crop rotations . It forms a harmonious companion plant (especially carrots, lettuce, and strawberries), while attracting beneficial microfauna with its discreet umbel-shaped flowers .

Originating from North American selections, Peacevine is a cherry tomato variety that naturally finds its place in living gardens where both abundance and serenity are cultivated.

This indeterminate plant develops a vigorous structure, growing steadily and abundantly. Solid support will allow it to reach its full potential, particularly in flowerbeds, greenhouses, or sunny spots in the vegetable garden.

The small red tomatoes, about 2.5 cm in diameter, grow in generous clusters and ripen slowly throughout the summer. Their tough skin makes them less susceptible to cracking , which extends the harvest and storage period.

The Yellow Canary cherry tomato is a dwarf variety with undeniable charm, perfect for brightening up urban gardens and small growing spaces. This determinate cultivar doesn't exceed 30 cm in height, but more than makes up for its modest stature with a generous and continuous production of small, bright yellow fruits.

Whether in a welcoming garden, on a sunny balcony, or nestled in a hanging planter, it establishes itself effortlessly, bringing a vibrant and structured presence. Hardy and undemanding, it thrives in well-drained soil and benefits from plenty of sunshine, producing its colorful clusters as early as 55 days after sowing. Its dense, compact shape also makes it an ideal candidate for indoor gardening or ornamental flowerbeds.

This mix brings together several heritage Italian varieties, chosen for their vigorous growth, dense flesh, and elongated shape typical of tomatoes intended for processing. Each plant evokes the generous, sun-drenched vegetable gardens of the south, where warm, well-drained soil supports the slow ripening of fleshy fruits.

In a harmonious vegetable garden, these tomatoes naturally find their place: supported, mulched, and planted alongside basil or other companion plants, they create a rich and diverse growing space. Some varieties are early, others later, allowing for a staggered and abundant harvest.

We cultivate them with care and gratitude, in an approach that respects life and the memory of ancient practices.

Originating from the temperate regions of Eurasia , Verdil spinach has become a staple in vegetable gardens , for both amateur and professional gardeners. It is prized for its supple, deep green leaves , its mild and delicate flavor , and its natural resistance to cold , making it a choice leafy vegetable as soon as the first frosts arrive .

In the garden, Verdil is a generous and fast-growing plant , perfectly suited to cool climates like that of Quebec . Its low, dense growth habit effectively covers the ground, limiting weeds while promoting biodiversity . Its easy cultivation, requiring no special care, makes it a reliable ally for gardeners seeking simplicity and productivity .

The Purple tomatillo is a remarkable variety, renowned for its purple fruit and its central role in Mexican-inspired cuisine. Belonging to the Physalis genus, it is distinguished by its fruit encased in a papery husk, picked before full ripeness for its characteristic acidity.

In the garden, this variety proves productive and fast-growing . The abundant fruits ripen quickly and are produced throughout the season on vigorous, easy-to-grow plants. The flavor is rather tart , but becomes more complex and fruity when cooked, revealing an intense aroma that enhances sauces, salsas, and stews.

The Purple tomatillo has one key characteristic: fruiting requires cross-pollination . Even though the flowers are self-fertile, the pollen must come from another plant of the same species. It is therefore essential to cultivate at least two plants to allow for pollinating insects or wind.

In the ecumene, the Purple tomatillo is perceived as a plant of relationship and interdependence. It reminds us that some cultures can only fully express themselves in the presence of other individuals, highlighting the importance of living interactions in the garden.

The Eclipse dwarf sunflower is a compact form of the tall sunflower, chosen for its very dark center which makes its bright yellow petals stand out. A descendant of North American sunflowers, it adapts naturally to vibrant gardens where the aim is to combine simple beauty with an abundance of life.

Its compact size makes it ideal for small spaces: borders, the front of the vegetable garden, or even large containers. Despite its modest stature, it follows the cycle of the seasons like its larger relatives, offering a warm summer bloom and a welcome presence for pollinators. In a productive garden, its flowers are like miniature suns that accompany the gardener throughout the summer, until the seeds, so prized by wildlife, begin to form.

6” heavy-duty plastic seedling identification labels with pencil.

• Makes it easier to identify seedlings, useful for remembering the sowing date.
• Facilitates handling during transplantation

Native to the tropical regions of South Asia and India , Malabar spinach , also known as purple basella , is a perennial climbing plant cultivated as an annual in our latitudes. Once a staple in tropical vegetable gardens, it has now become a popular choice for kitchen gardens worldwide thanks to its elegant shape , vigorous growth , and glossy, purple-tinged leaves .

In the garden, it grows quickly and climbs enthusiastically on trellises, fences, or vertical supports , forming truly productive vines . It tolerates summer heat admirably and provides a continuous harvest of fleshy, slightly mucilaginous leaves , perfect raw in salads or cooked like spinach . In hot, humid climates, it is a valuable plant for summer crops , where regular spinach struggles to grow.

Test your soil for a healthy garden with this soil test kit. The kit can be used up to 40 times and all the contents come in a handy green carrying case. Easy to use.

Tests pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels. Compare test results to colorimetric and turbidity reading charts. Includes a pH preference list for hundreds of plants, including vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees, shrubs, fruits, and houseplants. A step-by-step instruction booklet is also included.

pH, short for "potential of hydrogen," is a fundamental concept when creating a garden. Potential of hydrogen expresses the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a soil on a scale of 1 to 14.

It's always a good idea to test your garden soil to adjust the pH before planting anything. A neutral, well-balanced soil will have a pH of 7, while a pH below 7 indicates acidic soil. Conversely, a pH above 7 indicates alkaline soil, containing lime.

Most soils have a pH between 4 and 9, the ideal being slightly acidic soil (6.5) which is suitable for most plants.

Caucasian climbing spinach, Hablitzia tamnoides , is a perennial native to the cool, rocky undergrowth of the Caucasus. Long cultivated as a hardy leafy vegetable in mountain gardens, it naturally finds its place in ecological gardens where the aim is to combine edible abundance with sustainable ground cover.

In the garden, this plant forms a perennial clump from which, in spring, long climbing stems emerge, clinging to a trellis or spreading over a support. Its tender green, elongated heart-shaped leaves offer edible young shoots reminiscent of spinach. In a partially shaded corner, at the foot of a fence or shrub, it creates a discreet yet faithful presence, participating in the garden's cycle by returning each year from its well-established root system.

Thanks to its ability to vertically occupy space in cooler areas, it contributes to a harmonious garden where plant layers complement each other. It's a reliable plant for anyone wishing to create a vibrant and diverse garden, requiring careful cultivation and offering excellent consistency throughout the seasons.

Rapiclip 8" tall plastic identification sticks. Reusable and T-shaped to maximize space and information for writing.

Use :

• Makes it easier to locate seedlings and plants
• Useful for indicating sowing or transplanting dates
• Useful for indicating fertilization dates and other treatments