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“Many of the historic herbs and flowers are great nectar plants that attract more pollinators and beneficial insects,” Brodowski said.
Virginia’s rich lineage of historic perennials, annuals, herbs, shrubs and trees are still available for planting today, including some that grew under the watch-care of President Thomas Jefferson.
Each crop is a heritage variety some of which have been grown in the Northeast for centuries.
We grow "Warthog" winter wheat, a hard red wheat that is known for its flavor and great for making bread.
“It’s important to see and taste what historical varieties were like before they were bred for modern convenience.” Fox-Bruguiere noted that over time, breeding for increased preservation and shipping altered the vegetables’ and herbs’ original flavors and forms.
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So the opportunity to enjoy heritage varieties through taste tests and as landscape ornamentals is like stepping back in time.
His plant lists, horticultural successes and failures were collated and published in “The Garden Book.” This resource inspires today’s gardeners to try different seeds, maximize crop yields and test extended planting times, as Jefferson did.
