Our little patch of Eden is constantly evolving to include a greater diversity of native plants as well as rare and hard to find species and varieties from around the world. Our selection is slowly growing to include heirloom tomatoes, magnolias and peonies.
Born in 1810 Belgium, Louis van Houtte was to become one of that
nation's greatest plant explorers and nurserymen. A
biographical sketch newly translated by Judith M. Taylor MD from
the 1911 original. More...
The
International Registrar of Lilacs, Freek Vrugtman, discuses his search
for the legendary lilac discovered by Joseph Hers in China almost
100 years ago.
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Louis van Houtte
Hers'
Juliana Lilac