Tulsi, or holy basil, is a medicinal herb used for tea. Considered sacred in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it is believed to be promote longevity. The purple leaf variety is known to have…
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Monstera Adansonii ‘Swiss Cheese Philodendron’
Compact easy to grow indoor plant requires minimal windowsill light to grow. Keep soil moist.
Hope Philodendron -bipinnatifidum
“Mini Hope Philodendron” – This is an easy to grow indoor plant requiring just minimal windowsill light to thrive.
Jewels of Opar
Jewels of Opar is a self-seeding plant that requires minimal care. Its leaves are edible and can be eaten raw in salads. The flower puts out stalks of pretty purple flowers without…
Giant Ruellia (Mexican Petunia)
Giant Ruellia is a hardy plant which will grown in full sun as well as shade. It can be propagated by division, seed or cuttings. Stems are purple-hued and short-lived purple flowers…
Mini Leaf Basil – Pluto and Spicy Bush Varieties
Both varieties are dwarf basil that produce heavily branched plants with tiny, dark green leaves. The leaves have a good basil aroma and a fine basil flavor. The plants are compact, globe-shaped…
Mexican Mint Marigold
Mexican Mint Marigold has aromatic leaves which are often used as a substitute for French Tarragon. Sweet licorice flavor brightens salads and main dishes. The edible, pretty, golden-yellow flowers bloom all summer….
Malabar Spinach
Malabar spinach is a hardy vine with edible leaves that taste like spinach when cooked. The leaves are high in protein, Vitamin A & C, iron and calcium and low in calories…
Kaiser Complex and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
As a parent, you may be wondering what all the fuss over this International Baccalaureate (IB) program is. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) First, from the IBO website: The IB offers an education for…