Suppose your taste runs to lanky, overgrown hollyhocks, sweet peas, balsam, and flowering tobacco. Is there a way to combine these to create an attractive landsape? Yes, if a cottage garden theme is used. Cottage gardens are only one type of theme that can be used to create special kinds of gardens

The Concord is a delightful all purpose grape. It is extremely disease resistant.

Pears are generally budded or grafted onto a rootstock. These usually aren't grown from seeds.

Unusal types of cotton are suitable for the landscape. The heirloom varieties, particularly the naturally colored ones, are especialy recommended for craft gardens.

The Reliance and Price grapes are outstanding varieties for the home garden. These are disease resistant grapes.

Many kinds of fruit trees are suitable for the home landscape. There are some wondeerful heirloom pears, including Beurre Superfin.

When choosing pear trees for the home landscape and home orchards do consider the heirloom varieties.

The Christmas tree was first used in the early 1800s in America by German settlers.

Wassail has evolved over the years with many kinds of ingredients being added.

The history of the Bosc pear is unclear. Here are details on growing and using this delightful heirloom pear.